Southeast Charlotte has transformed into one of the region’s bustling centers for business, housing and development. What was once mostly rural land now appears as its own urban center within the larger city of Charlotte.
As places like Ballantyne, Waverly, Blakeney and Rea Farms continue to grow, the area is becoming more walkable and mixed-use — but that growth is also raising questions about traffic, transit, infrastructure, housing affordability and the character of the community.
That growth doesn’t stop at the city limits, either…