What our readers liked best in 2015
We hope you’ve enjoyed our offerings this year. We have compiled the 2015 articles that attracted the most readers. If you missed them the first time around, here’s another chance.
The best-read article for the year—which dwarfed all others in page visits— was published in February: “Ever wondered … why don’t Charlotte streets run north-south?” It answered a question many Charlotteans have wondered about for years.
A duo of commentaries by architect and urban designer David Walters, discussing changes in South End and Plaza Midwood, were also popular.
Happy reading, and here’s to a Happy 2016.
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Ever wondered … why don’t Charlotte streets run north-south?I’ve long had a question about the nature of uptown Charlotte. Why do Charlotte’s uptown blocks look more like “diamonds” than “squares”? — Garrett Nelson |
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Change is coming to South End. Don’t blame Gaines BrownAs an important block on Camden Road faces likely development, its recent history reveals a complex narrative of a once-derelict area and a man with a vision, and shows how success changes a neighborhood. Commentary. — David Walters |
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Trying to answer ‘Why are all these new buildings so ugly?’“You’re an architect! Can you tell me why all these new buildings are so ugly?” If I earned $100 each time I’ve answered that question in the last few months, I could treat my wife to a vacation in Tuscany. Commentary. — David Walters |
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Charlotte arts districts face challenges, study findsIs NoDa still Charlotte’s main arts district, or has South End overtaken it? UNC Charlotte graduate student Morgan Hamer decided to study the city’s arts clusters. What she found has important implications for the future of Charlotte’s arts neighborhoods. A Q/A interview. — Mary Newsom |
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Ever wondered … what’s the oldest building in uptown Charlotte?Compare the Charlotte skyline of 1975 with today’s, and the city is almost unrecognizable. In creating this newer city, we have destroyed much of the old. What are uptown’s oldest surviving buildings? — Garrett Nelson |
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I-77 toll debate is missing the most important questionWhen asked whether I support the I-77 toll lane, my response is yes, but it won’t make a difference. Extra lanes will fill with more cars. We should be discussing mobility, not just highways. Commentary. — Craig Lewis |
