Friends of Miss Bonnie

Residents and UNCC students cleared the path between the College Downs neighborhood and the Harris Teeter shopping center across the street from UNC Charlotte’s main entrance. Residents of the neighborhood use the path frequently. The Friends of Miss Bonnie with the help of the students cleaned up the path, set its boundaries, and cleared away […]

Dr. Sorensen’s GEOG 2000 finished up their semester this week. The class worked with three neighborhoods: College Downs, Enderly Park, and Graham Heights. The students researched the issues related to each neighborhood and performed service and outreach in the neighborhoods to learn more about each issue. The products of this semester are below in the […]

Undergraduates worked tirelessly with the Friends of Miss Bonnie, based in the College Downs neighborhood, to create a brochure and living guide for students living in the College Downs area. The brochure gives students some history and advice on how to navigate living among non-students and long-time residents. The finished product is informative and visually […]

The issue of rent-by-room has been taken up by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Dept. A citizens advisory group has been tasked with understanding the ramifications of renting apartments by the bedroom rather than the unit. The evolution and action by the advisory group is detailed in the Charlotte Observer articles below. Group looks to make rent-by-the-room […]