Despite numerous setbacks in securing a grocery store, members of the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition say the opening of Three Sisters Market, a community-owned food cooperative that is planned for the corner of Romare Bearden Drive and West Boulevard, is now within sight. The co-op is expected to open in 2025. Continuing reading here.
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Atrium Health and YMCA of Greater Charlotte Bring New Health Care Option to West Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 15, 2024 – Atrium Health, in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, is bringing convenient access to health care to the West Boulevard corridor of Charlotte at the new Ed Brown Community Center. On March 15, a ribbon-cutting was held for the new medical building, located on the campus of the Stratford Richardson YMCA. The Atrium Health Community Care Primary Care West Boulevard Family Medicine clinic, housed inside the Ed Brown Community Center at 1940 West Blvd., in Charlotte, will open to its first patients on March 18, bringing access to an area of the city that has been historically unserved and underserved.
Edward J. Brown III was a prominent Charlotte business leader and selfless philanthropist who inspired others to make a difference in the community. In addition to leadership roles with Bank of America and Hendrick Automotive, Brown served on multiple civic boards – including 19 years as part of The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Board of Commissioners, which he chaired from 2013-2021. He challenged Atrium Health to build new care sites in vulnerable communities, a push that led to the clinic concept being implemented at the Stratford Richardson YMCA. Continue reading here…
Sustain Charlotte Social: Build a better bus system
Our next Sustain Charlotte Social, presented by Truist, will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Revolution Park Sports Academy (1225 Remount Road in Charlotte).
Charlotte is a wonderful place to live, but getting around can be a challenge. With the recent news about the Charlotte region’s transportation plan, we are teaming up with Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte Regional Transportation Coalition, and the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition to brainstorm how we can improve our bus and transportation system.
Join us to talk about all things transit! Our speakers will share more details about a possible transportation tax and ongoing bus initiatives at CATS, followed by an interactive workshop about how to improve specific bus stops and bus routes in the West Boulevard neighborhoods. Come share your thoughts and affect how our bus system serves YOU!
How westside groups are working to increase food options
Four new food markets are set to come to Charlotte’s West End.
During this week’s Sarah Stevenson Tuesday Forum on Aug. 6, several organizations discussed their plans to open grocery-centered concepts and community additions.
“It takes a village to address the massive need of food insecurity that’s impacting our community,” Kimberly Scott, Mecklenburg County assistant health director, said during the forum.
Read the full article here.
West Blvd. apartment community opens with collaboration
A 120-unit apartment community for elders has opened its doors on West Boulevard.
The Legacy at Carr Heights Senior Apartments, which hosted a ribbon-cutting on July 12, is a public-private collaboration between the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition, Westside Community Land Trust, City of Charlotte and nonprofits. The $31 million development for people aged 55 and older is named for Nathaniel Carr, a Black landowner and farmer, who along with his wife Lizzie established the neighborhood in the early 20th century.
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New commercial development coming to West Boulevard corridor
The city of Charlotte is selling a crumbling commercial property on West Boulevard to a developer who plans to flip it.
In 2022, the city bought the deteriorating strip mall in the West Boulevard corridor to mitigate crime and drug activity. As part of the Corridors of Opportunity Program, the city asked developers to submit proposals on how to flip the strip mall into a refreshed commercial space that offers needed services in the community.
The city has chosen Lambert Commercial Real Estate to do the job, which plans to buy the property for $500,000. The Charlotte City Council unanimously approved the sale Monday night.
Executive Director of the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition, Sharika Comfort, told WCNC Charlotte she is excited for the future development.
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Software Solution for West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition
The West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition is a 501(c)3 nonprofit community-driven organization in Charlotte’s West Boulevard corridor. West Boulevard is one of Charlotte’s primary western corridors and serves as the commercial center for established neighborhoods to its north and south. The corridor is a community of over 13,000 residents, united by a powerful desire for an inclusive, sustainable, better way of life; where neighbors are empowered, rather than limited by beginnings.
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$5 Million-Plus from Mecklenburg County, Charlotte City Council and Hud will support a new, Cooperative Grocery Store for West Boulevard
West Charlotte will soon be home to a for-profit, cooperative grocery store. A capital campaign to fund the $10 million cost of the co-op on West Boulevard and Clanton Road has been given a notable boost with funding commitments from key public funding sources, most significantly Mecklenburg County, the project’s longest-standing supporter and partner.
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