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Artist's rendering of the proposed redevelopment of Gastonia's Loray Mill. Image courtesy City of Gastonia

Mills on the Mend

Posted on July 10, 2013
Categories: Gallery, Gaston, Gastonia Tags: Arts, Community Development, History, Urban Design

Redevelopment of textile mills across the Carolinas has increased in the past decade as local officials have been able to offer state tax credits for properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In Charlotte and across the region, mills have been turned into condos and apartments, senior housing, offices, shopping complexes and restaurants. […]

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Articles & Research Articles & Research Articles Galleries Beloved places in the Piedmont Maps Publications and Reports Primary tabs View(active tab) Edit Contributor: Mary Newsom (Read the full article about the contest winners here.) Although all excellent photos speak for themselves, sometimes comments from the photographer add another layer of meaning. Kevin J. Beaty, about his photos of the Torance House and Store and of uptown Charlotte: “We used to call it the ‘Ghost House’ when I was a kid, so approaching it late at night to get this shot was particularly scary.” (Read about the house here.) And: “On a warm night, uptown Charlotte is a fantastic place for a long romantic walk ended, of course, with a Sabrett's hotdog and a Coke.” Jason Walser, about his photo of a rural Rowan County field: “I snapped this photo of a conserved property in western Rowan County off of White Road. (I) looked east towards the sunrise. Roosters were crowing in the distance when I took this, and it was the only sound I could hear. I … felt like I was part of something special as West Rowan County came alive between 6:30 and 7 a.m. Cows mooing, birds chirping, and roosters crowing. This is a beautiful place that, thanks to conservation efforts, will look pretty much just like this for countless generations to follow.” Michael J. Solender, about his photo of the Firebird: “One Charlotte place I love is the plaza in front of the Bechtler Museum at the Levine Avenue of the Arts and South Tryon Street. I especially enjoy it at night when the Firebird gleams and the foot traffic from the adjacent Knight Theater spills out onto the plaza. I took this photo when my sister-in-law was in town for a show, and the moment I took the photo the plaza was clear – moments later it was filled with people.” From Fitz Lee of Charlotte, about his creek photo: “There is about a 50-yard stretch of Briar Creek behind Myers Park High School that I feel is Mother Nature's proudest display. From most vantage points it appears that you are hundreds of miles away from the city. Beautiful rock-laden waterway covered with low-hanging greenery - great hangout for all kinds of birds." Configure Winner, by Kevin Beaty A spooky look at the historic Hugh Torance House in north Mecklenburg County. Photo: Kevin J. Beaty

Beloved places in the Piedmont

Posted on April 24, 2013
Categories: Charlotte, Gallery, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Piedmont, Rowan, Stanly Tags: Architecture, Arts, Quality of Life

(Read the full article about the contest winners here.) Although all excellent photos speak for themselves, sometimes comments from the photographer add another layer of meaning. Kevin J. Beaty, about his photos of the Torance House and Store and of uptown Charlotte: “We used to call it the ‘Ghost House’ when I was a kid, […]

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Bikers ride along the McEachern Greenway in Concord in May 2010.

The allure of greenways, throughout the region

Posted on June 4, 2012
Categories: Cabarrus, Chester, Cleveland, Concord, Gallery, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, York Tags: City Walks-Janes Walks, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Greenways, LAND PRESERVATION, Open Space, PLANNING, Quality of Life, Social Well-Being, Sustainability, TRANSPORTATION, Urban Design
Face-painting at Anne Springs Close Greenway in April 2010.

The allure of greenways, throughout the region

Posted on June 4, 2012
Categories: Cabarrus, Chester, Cleveland, Concord, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, York Tags: City Walks-Janes Walks, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Greenways, LAND PRESERVATION, Open Space, PLANNING, Quality of Life, Social Well-Being, Sustainability, TRANSPORTATION, Urban Design

Contributor: Nancy Pierce Communities around the Charlotte region are building greenways for residents to use for walking, bicycling, hiking and even skating. The Carolina Thread Trail has played an important role in making these new pathways a growing transportation and recreation resource. The Foundation For The Carolinas helped initiate that project and The Catawba Lands Conservancy […]

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Kings Mountain's mural portrays a Revolutionary War-era mountain scene.

Murals tell the Piedmont’s history

Posted on December 21, 2011
Categories: Catawba, Chester, Cleveland, Gallery, Gaston, Gastonia, Hickory, Iredell, Lancaster, Salisbury Tags: Arts

Photographer Nancy Pierce created this photo gallery of some of the murals found in many of the small towns and cities throughout the Charlotte region. Some were 1976 U.S. Bicentennial projects; others are just a few years old: Kings Mountain: This mural in the Cleveland County town of Kings Mountain was completed in June 2000 by […]

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