SouthPark Community Partners

The SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan offers bold recommendations and an action plan to implement them. The plan is a tool the public and private sectors should use to shape future investment in SouthPark, and energy and resources should flow to the projects that have the greatest momentum, funding opportunities, and engagement with key collaborators, all of which are expected to evolve with time. See the Action Plan at https://lnkd.in/eBBMCXzh. #southparkclt #southparkcharlotte #southparkforward #visionplan #charlotte #clt #charlottenc #clt #charlottenc

The SouthPark area is well-served by transit operating at 30-to-60-minute frequencies along the roads immediately within the center. SouthPark Mall houses the SouthPark Community Transit Center (CTC) and there are a total of 63 bus stops located within the district with an estimated 200 passengers daily. SouthPark Mall is the stop with the highest ridership in the area, and bus ridership has grown between 2020 and 2023, showing increasing demand and continued need for transit by residents, employees, and visitors of the area. The SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan offers recommendations to expand and enhance the transit network. Some of the recommendations include a multi-model path under SouthPark Mall that would halve distances between Carnegie Boulevard and Fairview Road, and mobility hubs that would combine points of access to the local transportation network. Learn more about all 6 dozen recommendations at https://lnkd.in/e9KAbcRj. #southparkclt #southparkcharlotte #southparkforward #visionplan #charlotte #clt #charlottenc

Have you heard of Automated Parking Systems (APS)? They are gaining popularity as a way to more efficiently store vehicles, using robotic technology to minimize the area needed to park cars. See what the SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan says about APS ⬇️ ➡️ Developers in SouthPark recognize that vehicle use - and thus, vehicle storage - is still necessary for many residents or employees in the area, and so they are looking to these systems as a way to prioritize more building spaces for people while still satisfying patron car storage needs. ➡️ APS systems can work hand-in-hand with the evolution of SouthPark’s transportation network, and as more vehicles become stored with APS, it becomes less desirable to use a vehicle for a quick errand for lunch or a shopping trip. ➡️ Pairing mobility hubs and other mobility amenities such as bikeshare, shuttles, or wider walking paths can help make the area within SouthPark more walking and biking friendly so that vehicles are used less for short local trips. ℹ️ Learn more about APS and how the neighborhood is preparing for the future at https://lnkd.in/ePfqFxi2. #southparkclt #southparkcharlotte #southparkforward #visionplan #charlotte #clt #charlottenc #clt #charlottenc

Investment in SouthPark’s active parks is necessary to ensure an economically vibrant future, but the district currently faces several deficits in its greenspace network. The SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan offers recommendations to fill these deficits, learn more ⬇️ PROBLEM ➡️ Activated parks like Park Road Park are poised to welcome trail users into the district, yet fall outside the district’s core. Within the district, access to amenities like tennis clubs and swimming pools is often restricted to private residential areas, leaving publicly-accessible spaces like Symphony Park as rare gems. Despite successful events, Symphony Park lacks amenities to keep it activated throughout the year, while the eastern side of SouthPark faces a notable deficiency in active park spaces. SOLUTION ➡️ Addressing this shortfall by enhancing existing, and unlocking new, public green spaces is crucial for SouthPark’s future. The SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan has several recommendations to increase greenspace in the district, including renovations to Symphony Park, a pocket park along Cameron Valley Parkway, a linear park on Fairview Road, residential trail connections, and more. See them all at southparkforward.com. #southparkclt #southparkcharlotte #southparkforward #visionplan #charlotte #clt #charlottenc #clt #charlottenc

SouthPark has built a reputation as one of the East Coast’s premier shopping destinations, and today boasts a retail vacancy rate of less than one percent. However, the retail sector faces continued headwinds from changing consumer behavior and expectations. With online shopping offering convenience and choice, brick-and-mortar retail centers must create a sense of place, offering experiences customers cannot find elsewhere. Future-proofing the SouthPark district requires continual evolution in retail concepts, a focus on placemaking and programming, and a recognition that the cohesive experience within SouthPark will drive continued loyalty to the district as a whole—which is essential to the success of individual stores and centers. The SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan offers 6 dozen recommendations to create a walkable, energetic community where people connect and businesses thrive, see them all at https://lnkd.in/e4DWwvUb://https://lnkd.in/eFJDzpeU. 📸: Phillips Place and SouthPark Mall #southparkclt #southparkcharlotte #southparkforward #visionplan #charlotte #clt #charlottenc e #clt #charlottenc

Looking to learn more about development in SouthPark? The SouthPark Snapshot is an annual research document that highlights insights and data from the district, showcasing how one can work, stay, live, and experience SouthPark. Download your copy today: https://lnkd.in/eRqTkjJx #charlottenorthcarolina #northcarolina #southparkcharlotte #development #research #insights

Mixed use density exists in pods in SouthPark. Creating a mixed-use density map by integrating residential, retail, and office data together reveals key areas where living, shopping, and working spaces converge, such as Piedmont Row and Sharon Square, enhancing walkability. However, despite these hubs promoting pedestrian movement within, they function as isolated pods, divided by arterial roads and parking lots, which deter walking between them. The SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan recommends six dozen projects and programs to create a more walkable and energetic future in SouthPark, see them all at https://lnkd.in/eu2uiZ96. #southparkclt #southparkcharlotte #southparkforward #visionplan #charlotte #clt #charlottenc #clt #charlottenc

Your favorite fashion influencers are wearing ZARA USA, and soon you can too. The Spanish brand will open its first store in the Carolinas at SouthPark Mall in 2026, joining 122 other market-exclusive shopping experiences in the district. See more insights and data from the district in the SouthPark Snapshot, SouthPark Community Partners' annual research document: https://lnkd.in/e7hwUNtK

Thrilled to welcome Zara to North Carolina in 2026—yet another example of a global retail brand choosing SouthPark for a first-to-market concept, emphasizing the district’s position as the premier shopping destination between Washington and Atlanta.

The Loop is a 3 mile urban trail that creates and connects great places in the SouthPark area, ensuring that SouthPark continues its maturation as a great destination and improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. Through broad community partnerships and investments by private and public sector partners, the Loop has built momentum, particularly throughout a one-mile segment of its alignment that spans Cameron Valley Parkway through Rexford Road and Coca-Cola Plaza. Completing the first contiguous mile of the Loop will connect the two completed segments along Apex SouthPark and The Colony and tie into planned intersection improvements along Cameron Valley Parkway and Carnegie Boulevard. Learn about how the Loop is helping create a more walkable and energetic future at southparkforward.com. #southparkclt #southparkcharlotte #southparkforward #visionplan #charlotte #clt #charlottenc #clt #charlottenc