First Ward Pre-Construction Condos Charlotte, NC

First Ward was recently one of the most dangerous areas in Charlotte, but because of recent revitalization under a HUD HOPE VI grant, it has become one of the more desirable. Many new developments are planned and under construction. The most noticeable development is the new Charlotte Bobcats Arena. UNC Charlotte is planning to build a new academic building in the First Ward as part of an urban village project being developed by Levine Properties. The current plans for the urban village include a 4 acre park, 450,000 sq ft (42,000 sq meter) of office space, 2,700 residential units, 250 hotel rooms, 250,000 sq ft (23,000 sq meter) of retail space, and 450,000 sq ft (42,000 sq meter) of civic space. Current attractions include: Spirit Square, ImaginOn Children's Learning Center, Levine Museum of the New South, and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design.