The Rebirth of Plaza Central

When Charlotte Residents think of a night out, several areas usually come to mind.  Places like NoDa or South End are the usual point of destination for those looking for an artsy place for dining out or perhaps a night of art shopping.   One neighborhood which is showing a promise for rebirth is the Plaza Central area located near Thomas and Elizabeth Ave.  This tight nit group of retail stores and dining establishments has been neglected for some time.  In the 1920’s Plaza Central was referred to as the “Miracle Mile” and was one of Uptown’s premier spots for retail business.  It wasn’t until the Depression era when Plaza Central began to get the negative press that stuck to it in recent years.  It wasn’t until the recent development of a “krawl” to the area that it has seen a recent rebirth.

 

Having personally attended the Gallery Krawl in both NoDa and South End, I know what benefit this type of large public advertising can do for an area.  In a place like Charlotte where each local area competes for rights to be “the cool spot to hang out”, Plaza Central is not one that comes to mind.  To be completely honest I can’t say that I have really heard of it until this article.  But after doing some research on the area I am intrigues to see what it has to offer to compete with its artsy brethren.  I love a good gallery krawl.  There is nothing better than on a nice night to get dressed up, drink some wine, and look at some art.  There is something that makes it so comfortable to be out and about with loads of people doing exactly the same thing.  Another aspect of the gallery krawl that I enjoy is the exposure to forms of art that I am usually not familiar with.  I love the relaxed atmosphere that comes from these krawls.  So I would love to think that Plaza Central would have a Krawl to keep up with the surrounding areas.  Hopefully I will have the opportunity to visit the Plaza Central Krawl in the next few weeks.  More to report on then.