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Back to Brooklyn Second Ward as Charlotte plans revival
Charlotte pivots after urban renewal razed Brooklyn in the 1960s. planners aim to revive Second Ward with walkable streets, stores, and 2700 new residents over 25 to 30 years, honoring the neighborhood’s history with a community center on the old gym site and a park core.
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Second Ward
Charlotte
N.C
Stonewall Street
McDowell Street
Second Street
Aquatic Center
Harlotte
Brooklyn
Harvey Gantt
Richard Petersheim
Firm
Land Design
Vermelle Diamond Ely
Brevard and
Caldwell Streets
Price Davis
United House of Prayer For All People
Ee “Sweet Daddy” Gra Soli Accerel Schaakull
Ely
Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Dan Thilo
Baltimore
Cleveland
New Haven
Conn
Differe
Nce
New York City
Alex Garvin
Petersheim
Second Ward High
Brooks