Plaza-Midwood (Charlotte neighborhood)

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| subdivision_name2 = Mecklenburg

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| established_title = Chatham Estates {{cite web|url=http://www.cmhpf.org/educationneighhistplazamidwood.htm|title=Plaza-Midwood|last=Hanchett|first=Thomas|work=Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission|access-date=May 7, 2016}}

| established_date = 1903

| founder = Paul Chatham

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| leader_party = D

| leader_title = City Council

| leader_name = Larken Egleston

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| population_total = 4350

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| postal_code = 28204, 28205

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Plaza-Midwood is a neighborhood located approximately one mile to the northeast of Uptown in Charlotte, North Carolina. The neighborhood is roughly bound by Hawthorne Lane to the west, The Plaza to the north, Briar Creek Road and the Charlotte Country Club to the east and Central Avenue to the south.{{cite news

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| title =Charlotte Neighborhood Quality Of Life Study for Plaza-Midwood

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| url =http://www.charmeck.org/qol/template.asp?id=50

| access-date = 2008-10-25}}

Locally known as one of Charlotte's most diverse and eclectic neighborhoods, it is filled with art galleries, funky stores, and restaurants.{{Cite web|url=https://businessnc.com/plaza-midwoods-rebirth/|title=The changing look of Charlotte's Plaza Midwood neighborhood|last=Morman|first=Ebony|date=October 5, 2021|website=Business North Carolina|access-date=December 11, 2022}}{{cite news

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| title =Plaza-Midwood History

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| url =http://www.plazamidwood.org/history.html

| access-date = 2006-10-25}} Just south of Central Avenue in the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood is the 19 acre Veterans Park.{{cite web|url=http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/parkandrec/parks/parksbyregion/centralregion/pages/veterans.aspx |title=Mecklenburg County Park and Rec: Veterans Park |publisher=Charmeck.org |date= |access-date=2013-12-02}}

History

Plaza-Midwood was first established in 1910 as a streetcar suburb of Charlotte. The Oakland Land Company was responsible for the layout of the roads within the neighborhood. Through the Great Depression, Plaza-Midwood would thrive, before its decline commenced in the 1950s.

By 1975, the Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association was established to protect and preserve the neighborhood.

Since the mid-1990s, the area has seen a dramatic comeback as reinvestment has transformed once dilapidated homes into funky urban dwellings. It continued redevelopment has spilled over into other surrounding neighborhoods, and resulted in the overall renaissance of the former inner-ring suburbs of old Charlotte.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wfae.org/local-news/2017-08-10/block-by-block-plaza-midwood-then-and-now|title=Block by Block: Plaza Midwood Then And Now|last=Wygant|first=Erin|date=August 10, 2017|website=wfae.org|access-date=December 11, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/271992/see-renderings-of-the-plans-that-will-forever-change-the-heart-of-plaza-midwood/|title=See renderings of the development that will forever change the heart of Plaza Midwood|last=Soloff Peralta|first=Katie|date=September 7, 2021|website=Axios Charlotte|access-date=December 11, 2022}}

Plaza-Midwood's Historic District is located in the western section of the neighborhood and is maintained by residents and business operators. The area along The Plaza, Thomas Avenue and parts of Pecan and Clement were designated as a Local Historic District in 1992. The district is now regulated by the Historic District Commission.

Demographics

{{US Census population

|2000= 3897

|2010= 3993

|estyear=2015

|estimate= 4350

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As of 2010, Plaza-Midwood had a population of 3,993. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 84.2% White American, 8.2% Black or African American, 1.6% Asian American, and 2.8% of some other race. Hispanic or Latino American of any race were 3.2% of the population. The median household income for the area was $97,576.{{cite web | title = Quality of Life Dashboard | publisher = City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and UNCC | url = http://mcmap.org/qol/ | access-date = 7 May 2016}}

Transportation infrastructure

=Mass transit=

The following buses from the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) serve the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood:{{cite web | title = System Map | publisher = Charlotte Area Transit System | url = http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/cats/Bus/maps/Documents/Riders%20Guide_Charlotte%20Riders%20Guide.pdf | access-date = 7 May 2016}}

#4 (Country Club)
#9 (Central Avenue)
#17 (Commonwealth)
#39 (Eastway)

Five stops are planned for the future CityLynx Gold Line streetcar, with stations proposed for Hawthorne at Barnhardt, the Plaza, St. Julien Street, Iris Drive, and Morningside Drive.{{cite web | title = CityLYNX Gold Line | publisher = City of Charlotte | url = http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/charlottefuture/Pages/GoldLine.aspx | access-date = 7 May 2016}} There are also possible plans for a stop along the future Silver Line light rail in Plaza-Midwood, though an alignment for the line hasn't been finalized.{{cite web|title = LYNX Silver Line/Southeast Corridor Transit Study | publisher = Charlotte Area Transit System | url = http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/cats/planning/silver-line/Pages/default.aspx | access-date = 7 May 2016}}

=Roads=

The major thoroughfares are Central Avenue, Hawthorne Lane and The Plaza.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/development/article254052248.html|title=The heart of Plaza Midwwod will soon undergo major changes, here's the latest|last=Lang|first=Hannah|date=September 7, 2021|website=The Charlotte Observer|access-date=November 12, 2022}}

Education and libraries

Image:Plazamidwoodlibrary.jpg

=School system=

Residents of Plaza-Midwood attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, including Eastway Middle School, Garinger High School and Shamrock Gardens Elementary School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/eastwayMS|title=Eastway Middle School – Charlotte-Mecklemburg Schools|website=cmsk12.org|access-date=November 9, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmsk12.org/shamrockgardensES|title=Shamrock Gardens Elementary School – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools|website=cmsk12.org|access-date=November 9, 2022}}

=Libraries=

Plaza-Midwood is served by the Plaza Midwood branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.{{cite web

| title=Plaza Midwood branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

| url=http://plcmc.org/Locations/branches.asp?id=16

| access-date=2008-10-25

| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120175744/http://www.plcmc.org/Locations/branches.asp?id=16

| archive-date=2009-01-20

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}} The library is located on the corner of the Central Avenue and the Plaza.

=References in popular culture=

Pop musician Jon Lindsay included a reference to the neighborhood (in which he also owns a home) in the title of his official label debut LP, [https://www.amazon.com/Escape-From-Plaza-Midwood-Jon-Lindsay/dp/B003VVQF7M Escape From Plaza-Midwood], released August 17, 2010 on Chocolate Lab Records. Plaza Midwood was also used as Little Korea for the USA Network pilot for the show "The Novice" in December 2013 {{cite web

|title = New TV show shuts down Charlotte streets, transforms neighborhood

|url = http://www.wcnc.com/entertainment/New-TV-show-shuts-down-Charlotte-streets-transforms-neighborhood-235487551.html

|access-date = 2014-02-17

|url-status = dead

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140222005049/http://www.wcnc.com/entertainment/New-TV-show-shuts-down-Charlotte-streets-transforms-neighborhood-235487551.html

|archive-date = 2014-02-22

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References

External links

{{commons category-inline|Plaza-Midwood (Charlotte, North Carolina)}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104085059/http://plazamidwood.org/history neighborhood web site]
[http://www.charmeck.org/qol/template.asp?id=50 Charlotte Neighborhood Quality Of Life Study] for Plaza-Midwood from CharMeck.org
[http://www.cmhpf.org/driving/route2-plazamid.html Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission] driving tour of Plaza-Midwood

{{Geographic location

|Centre = Plaza-Midwood, Charlotte

|North = Plaza Hills, Charlotte

|Northeast =

|East = Country Club Heights, Charlotte

|Southeast = Briarcreek-Woodland, Charlotte

|South = Commonwealth, Charlotte

|Southwest = Elizabeth, Charlotte

|West = Belmont, Charlotte

|Northwest = Villa Heights, Charlotte

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Category:Streetcar suburbs