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Husband, dad, Tar Heel, urbanist | President and CEO, SouthPark Community Partners

Charlotte, North Carolina
Joined June 2009
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Rise of the Central Fun District ...
NEW: There's a trend helping to revive downtowns = Crowds are back in the evenings and weekends. Most cities are 100%+ recovered to 2019 levels after work hours and on weekends. During the typical work day, urban cores are ~60% to 70% recovered. (This is via cellphone data)
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🚶 SouthPark wants to be a place where you barely move your car. A walkable future will include six dozen projects from park renovations to new trails. axios.com/local/charlotte/20…
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Preseason AP #1 for the tenth time. Most ever 🙌 🔗: bit.ly/3ez8qyT
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After 33 years as a Hall of Fame head coach, our beloved Tar Heel Roy Williams is announcing his retirement. Thank you for all you have done and meant to everyone who plays and loves our game. Release 🔗: bit.ly/3fyokr6
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How did “I will never apologize” become something you say in defense of your character? Even children know that the ability to apologize is an essential instrument for the *formation* of character.
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By adding trees and taming traffic on the Champs Elysées, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo promises a car-free makeover for the iconic boulevard. @FeargusOSull reports: trib.al/pJzzgJK
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I’ve covered a lot of security failures. This is a security failure of terrifying proportions. Armed insurgents breached and occupied the Capitol. They’re still there. The failure hasn’t ended.
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BREAKING NEWS: The vaccine has arrived at Atrium Health. We are excited to be among the 1st in the nation to receive the first doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. This is an exciting day as we enter a very hopeful phase in defeating this virus. Stay tuned for updates here.
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Do you care about the future of our city? Have your voice heard! Whether you are new to Charlotte or a long-time resident, this is your city. It is time to chart a new course for Center City Charlotte’s future with the ALL IN: Center City 2040 Vision Plan, & your input is vital.
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UPDATE: A security guard called 9-1-1 after a 3rd party reported having heard someone say they had a gun near the 500 block of South Church Street.  Upon arrival, the security guard advised officers that he never observed anyone with a gun.
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The president is making an unscheduled stop in Charlotte at the convention.
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Winter is coming: Why America’s window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing The latest from @HelenBranswell here: buff.ly/2DSA8nc #COVID19
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I’m so ready for Father’s Day. I’m just asking for a nap.
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There’s a little project going on Uptown that we are very excited about... #BlackLivesMatter
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Ardrey Kell student leader Kayden - with the OK from her school - painted the rock to remember #GeorgeFloyd and others lost to police violence. Last night, her work was vandalized. She invites students to join her 6/8 to repaint (DM us for info). #cltmeckyouth #BlackLivesMatter
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When a journalist is arrested at a protest, the free and fair gathering of the news is arrested, too. That's why these infringements on press freedom are rare in the USA – and why today's brief arrest of a CNN crew was so egregious. Here's what I wrote >> cnn.com/2020/05/29/media/rep…
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Several years ago, a Charlotte woman began a career as a police officer on an enchanted island. A few months later, she was found shot to death near the base of North Carolina’s oldest lighthouse. "Shadows by the Sea" charlottemagazine.com/shadow… (@AdamRhew, @CharlotteMag)
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A grueling, deeply moving, must-read story from @NYTmag deputy editor @jessicalustig about caring for her husband, who tested positive for Covid last week. nytimes.com/2020/03/24/magaz…
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