Charlotte City Walks 2019 wrapped up after a record-setting year, with 40 walks and more than 600 attendees. The programs explored food, history, art, murals, the lived experiences of being blind or homeless in Charlotte, tree canopy and more.
The Optimist Park neighborhood is rich in history but changing fast. Photo: Jackie Larson.Independence Park in the Elizabeth neighborhood. Photo: Laura Simmons.Historian Tom Hanchett leads a walk through the historic McCrorey Heights neighborhood near Johnson C. Smith University. A unique baked good on display at Manolo’s Bakery on Central Avenue, part of a bilingual munching tour. Photo: Bridget Hochwalt. Participants experienced life in Charlotte as a visually impaired person during the Audible City Walk. Photo: Angelique Gaines. Charlotte’s Revolutionary War History as a “hornet’s nest” was on display in the Liberty Walks tour. Photo: DeNay Adams.People explore UNC Charlotte’s greenhouse. Photo: Elaine Jacobs.A mural in the Plaza Midwood neighborhood. Photo: Angelique Gaines.A mill in Charlotte that’s planned for redevelopment, one of many that are being repurposed in the wake of the textile industry. Photo: Laura Simmons.Bicyclists try out Charlotte’s first protected bike lane in uptown. Photo: Katie Zager. A mural in Charlotte, part of the History, Murals and Mills walking tour. Photo: Bridget Hochwalt.Historian Tom Hanchett leads a tour of Plaza Midwood in Charlotte. Photo: Angelique Gaines.
