University City, North Carolina

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University City (sometimes University Area or U-City) is an edge city mostly within the city limits of Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounding The University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus. It is found in northeastern Mecklenburg County, southeast of Interstate 85 and predominantly along University City Boulevard (NC 49) and W.T. Harris Boulevard (NC 24). Interstate 485 and US 29 (N. Tryon Street) also pass through the area. It is neighbored by the town of Harrisburg to the east and the city of Concord to the northeast. Attractions along University City's outskirts include Lowe's Motor Speedway and Concord Mills Mall.

University City is home to the University Research Park (located on the other side of I-85), one of the largest research parks in the state, and the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte. IKEA announced a store will be built in University City and will open sometime in 2009 [http://www.charlotte.com/277/story/129810.html Charlotte Observer: IKEA vote set for tonight (May 21, 2007)] ] . This will be the first (and presently only) IKEA to be built in the Carolinas.

The University City area of Charlotte contains large companies such as TIAA-CREF which help contribute to the city's prowess in the financial industry.

Private schools

*Cannon School, located in nearby Concord, serves University City families

ee also

* Research Triangle Park

References

External links

* [http://www.newcomer.com/cities/charlotte/CHLTeastnorth.html Newcomer - Charlotte - East by Northeast]