Meaning of Uptown | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The central business district of Charlotte, North Carolina.
2. The residential part of a city, away from the commercial center.
   Canada, US
3. The commercial center of town (in Charlotte, North Carolina).
   US

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Examples

“Charlotte / Douglas International Airport, a U.S. Air hub, is about twenty minutes from uptown and is the[…]”

“Charlotte has a number of museums that give visitors an insider's perspective on the region, most of which are [...] in uptown, and the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., […]”

“On weekends the historic Charlotte Trolley runs from Atherton Mill in South End, through a tunnel inside the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown, and all the way up to Ninth Street. […] Charlotte Bobcats Arena opened on Trade Street in Uptown. It is home to the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, the Charlotte Checkers minor-league hockey team, and a host of college basketball tournaments and nationally touring concerts.”

“Corporations were moving to Charlotte, and developers were buying rundown buildings in Uptown and replacing them with condominiums. But many low-income people still lived in Uptown and surrounding areas.”

“Its proximity to Uptown and Bank of America Stadium ensures that this park has many visitors in addition to the regular neighborhood users.”

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