A 65-foot wooden troll arrived in Charlotte to watch over the River District

Sprawled atop a West Charlotte hill surrounded by the autumn sea of red, gold and green leaves lies Big Pete. From his perch, he gazes out on the changing earth. Laid on his side, head in hand, he ponders what the humans have planned.

And man, Big Pete will have much to think about because every day his view will change, at least for the next two decades.

Alright, so who’s Big Pete? Well, his full name is Big Pete with the Big Feet, and he’s a 65-foot tall wooden troll. And where’s he lying? Right above the 1,200 acre River District development in West Charlotte…

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