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Ely Portillo

Stories by Ely Portillo

Charlotte keeps losing bits of itself as the city grows
September 9, 2019
In one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., with rising rents and rapid changes in long-established neighborhoods, there’s sure to be a certain amount of churn in the local business scene....

Charlotte is growing - literally - as the city annexes more land
September 4, 2019
You’ve probably heard a few catchy statistics about Charlotte’s explosive growth: For example, the city’s population grew by 47 people a day from 2010 to 2018.  But did you know that over the...

CATS is zeroing in on light rail expansion to Pineville, Ballantyne
August 29, 2019

The Charlotte Area Transit System took another step towards expanding the region’s transit network this week, with recommendations for how to extend the Blue Line light rail about five miles...

Five 2019 Historic Preservation Awards winners announced in Charlotte
August 23, 2019
Charlotteans often lament how many old buildings here have been torn down, but there are still structures worth saving, along with groups and developers willing to put in the work.  On...

Blending the old and the new at Camp North End
August 23, 2019

The cluster of old factory buildings, a former munitions dump, missile assembly plant and warehouses just north of uptown has long glimmered with possibility - if you could look beyond the...