December 2025

2 CONTENTS Charlotte’s Creative Boom The Queen City Food Shift Charlotte’s Emerging Music Identity The Future of Charlotte Transit Art in Unexpected Places A City Built for Movement Inside South End’s Growth 04 06 14 16 20 26 10 Charlotte Coffee Culture 08 Charlotte’s Urban Wildlife 22 18 Small Business Roots in CLT The Evolving Skyline 34 Charlotte’s Innovation Culture 28