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Uptown Sign

Uptown Sign

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Uptown Sign

Name: Uptown Sign
Rating: 2

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Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States

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1. Freedom Park – Alexander Street Park loop from New Bern

28.8km

01:43

150m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Freedom Park – Alexander Street Park loop from New Bern

23.8km

01:25

100m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Steel Yard – 3rd Street Light Rail Station loop from Parkwood

14.2km

00:53

60m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jeff

January 19, 2025

While this sign is not in the center of uptown, it is a great reminder that you are in the uptown district. In the mid-1700s, two of our nation’s trading paths crossed in Charlotte and later became Tryon Street and Trade Street. The city grew around this intersection and the only way to get to it from any direction is to go “Uptown”.
In the 1980s, city leaders and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce began promoting the term "Uptown" to give a more positive and vibrant image of the city's central business district. They believed "Uptown" conveyed a sense of progress, prosperity, and elevation, both literally and metaphorically, as the city's center sits on a ridge, the highest point in Mecklenburg County.
Embracing "Uptown" has become a source of local pride, and you'll often hear residents and businesses use it with enthusiasm. It's a unique twist that sets Charlotte apart from other cities!

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Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States

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Uptown Sign

1. Freedom Park – Alexander Street Park loop from New Bern

2. Freedom Park – Alexander Street Park loop from New Bern

3. The Steel Yard – 3rd Street Light Rail Station loop from Parkwood

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