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Myers Park is a well established affluent neighborhood in Charlotte. Though its boundaries were initially considered to coincide with the boundaries of the 1220-acre John Spring Myers farm, in 2008 the neighborhood comprised 2200 acres and a population of 9,809. The Myers Park neighborhood is that area bounded by Queens Road on the north; Providence Road on the east; Sharon Road on the south; and Colony, East Woodlawn and South Kings on the west.
Charlotteans today know the Myers Park neighborhood as one of the city’s prestige addresses, an area of fine homes, tree-lined streets, and curving drives. Few realize that the neighborhood’s importance extends far beyond Charlotte. Myers Park is of statewide significance because it was the home of many of the textile, banking, and utility leaders responsible for developing the Piedmont Carolinas into a major American manufacturing region in the early twentieth century.
In late 2007, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) began operation of the 9.6-mile LYNX Blue Line light rail line, which extends from Uptown Charlotte southward to near the I-485 expressway. The line runs more or less parallel to South Boulevard and the I-77 expressway.
Most observers credit the line’s success to expensive parking and excessive traffic in Uptown Charlotte. The area draws 71,000 workers each day. It also features several regional destinations, including Bank of America Stadium, Time Warner Cable Arena and the Charlotte Convention Center. The area also has over 100 bars and restaurants along with numerous theaters, museums and galleries. The light rail line allows commuters and visitors to park-and-ride in several of the convenient southern stations along South Boulevard.
The Beverly Woods neighborhood is a highly sought-after community that is located along Sharon Road, just south of Fairview Road. SouthPark Mall, the Harris YMCA, Phillips Place, and Morrocroft Village are just around the corner with abundant shops and world class restaurants.
Beverly Woods was developed and built by John Crosland in the 1960’s and 1970’s. The homes here are predominately traditional in style and include ranches, split levels, and 2 story homes.
Starmount is a very popular residential neighborhood in the South Charlotte (South Boulevard at Arrowood and Archdale) area. It is the largest established neighborhood in South Charlotte with nearly 1,400 homes. Starmount was constructed in the 1960s and the majority of the homes are a classical mix of ranch and contemporary styles intermingled to make a truly unique neighborhood.
Lots of mature trees, spacious lots and little through-traffic offer residents a quiet, safe and attractive community complete with a neighborhood pool and tennis courts. Park Road Park is nearby with a large lake, walking trails, and tennis courts. Starclaire Swim Club, www.starclaire.com, offers residents a large grass area for picnics or cookouts, concession stand, children’s playground and wading pool, 25 meter pool with diving boards and lifeguards on hand.
Known for both its history and new development, Dilworth started as the city’s first streetcar suburb and today is one of its most vibrant neighborhoods. Located southwest of the original city limit, Dilworth is east of South Boulevard, from Morehead Street to Ideal Way. It’s also adjacent to SouthEnd and numerous transit stops along the light-rail corridor.
The city’s first streetcar suburb was named for Edward Dilworth Latta, who came to Charlotte to establish a men’s clothing store. Later, he led local businessmen in assembling the land for Dilworth and extending the electric streetcar to the countryside. Along with the launch of Dilworth in May 1891, the businessmen also opened Latta Park, a 90-acre amusement park.
In the early 1900s, Plaza-Midwood grew from several developments that were started by various interests. But challenges slowed its growth. In Dilworth and Elizabeth, bridges were built to carry the trolley over or under railroad tracks. But Plaza-Midwood commuters didn’t have a bridge, and a busy track at Central Avenue meant frequent waits. Plaza-Midwood residents also had to transfer to a separate streetcar line that was battery powered, unlike the electric lines that served the other neighborhoods.
