Our Neighborhoods

CHARP invited residents from Reid Park, Greater Enderly Park, and Graham Heights to come together to learn more about the new Affordable Healthcare Act. Resident input was sought on how best to get the word out about signing up for health insurance and where to access resources and assistance with navigating the process. 15 residents […]

A new report finds that 1 in 5 homes bought in the Charlotte MSA went to investors. That is the highest rate in the country behind Atlanta. This trend highlights the changing nature of neighborhoods and the growing amount of people who rent. A question arises of how CHARP and other community-university partnerships can still […]

At the end of October, the City of Charlotte hosted the first annual Neighborhood Leadership Awards. The Charlotte Action Research Project’s (CHARP) neighborhood partner, the Reid Park Neighborhood Association won the Neighborhood Improvement Award. The award recognizes a neighborhood association that has shown a commitment to enhancing the aesthetics and safety of their neighborhood. CHARP […]

Chuck McShane wrote an article about Joe Howarth’s master’s thesis research regarding where grant funds are landing in Charlotte. Although marginalized neighborhoods value the grants, they have been unable to gain access to them at the same rate as more stable neighborhoods. Do city grants go where they are needed most?

WFAE, Charlotte’s National Public Radio station, is hosting a forum called Public Conversations to discuss how Charlotte is growing and how it can thrive in the future. Moderated by WFAE’s Julie Rose, the conversation will address if Charlotte has invested in its Uptown at the expense of neighborhood improvements or if a vibrant Center City […]

This is an article about Bettie Rae Thomas, a notable community advocate and organizer for the Enderly Park Neighborhood who recently passed away. Source: Hostetler, Gerry. “Enderly Park’s ‘Squeaky Wheel’ Got Things Done.” Charlotte Observer. 29 October 2011. squeaky_wheel_article.pdf

The Enderly Park Holiday Ball was a successful event that invited members of the community to come together to celebrate lines of difference. Around 60 youth and adults came to the Bette Rae Thomas Center on Dec. 17th, 2011 to enjoy food, holiday music, fellowship and even Santa Clause made an appearance. Food was catered […]

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