- July 2, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Epicenter struggles continue as little progress has been made on loan payments by the property owner. As concerns about the Epicenter’s future grow, some local businesses say not to give up just yet.
“This is something that has been of concern to me,” said Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles during a Thursday news conference.
She says problems with the area have persisted for years.
“The way that it was constructed and designed made it difficult for our police officers and security folks to monitor it,” explained Lyles.
Crime, talks of foreclosure, and the pandemic has crippled the center city district.
According to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s office, ten businesses have been evicted since January 2020. One other business is in the process of eviction.
Despite the closures, some shop owners say business is coming back.
“We are getting some of that walk-through traffic again and it’s making a difference,” said…
