Eastland (Charlotte neighborhood)

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Eastland
Neighborhood
Aerial of the Eastland neighborhood. The mall in the foreground was demolished in 2014.
Aerial of the Eastland neighborhood. The mall in the foreground was demolished in 2014.
Nickname(s): Eastland-Wilora Lake or Wilora Lake
Country  United States
State  North Carolina
County 22px Mecklenburg
City Charlotte
Council District 5
Neighborhood Profile Areas 127, 167, 197
Government
 • City Council John Autry[1] (D)
Area[2]
 • Total 967 acres (391 ha)
Population (2013)[3]
 • Total 5,704
 • Density 3,800/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip Code 28205, 28212
Area code(s) 704, 980
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Eastland (also known as Eastland-Wilora Lake or Wilora Lake)[4][5] is a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The area is named after the former eponymous mall, that was demolished in the 2014.[6] Eastland is almost seven and a half miles from Uptown, Charlotte.[7]

Demographics

As of 2013, Eastland had a population of 5781. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 44.1% Black or African American, 18.9% White American, 3.2% Asian American, and 2.7% of some other race. Hispanic or Latino American of any race were 31.2% of the population. The median household income for the area was $34,449.[8]

Transportation infrastructure

File:Charlotte Fire Station 42.jpg
Charlotte Fire Station 42, located in Eastland

Mass transit

The following buses from the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) serve Eastland:[9]

  • #9 (Central Avenue)
  • #29 (UNCC/Southpark)
  • #221 (E. Harris & Idlewild Rd)
  • #222 (Pence Road)
  • #232 (Grier Heights)

Eastland serves as a transit hub with the Eastland Community Transit Center, located in the same lot as the former Eastland Mall. [10] Additionally, the site serves as a future terminus for the CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar, linking the future redevelopment of the previous site of the Eastland Mall with Uptown Charlotte. [11]

Roads

The major thoroughfares in Eastland are Central Avenue and North Sharon Amity. It is also in close proximity to Independence Boulevard, giving direct access to Uptown Charlotte, Matthews, and Monroe. [4]

Rail

Eastland is bordered by the Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railway to the north, traveling between Charlotte to Aberdeen, North Carolina and Gulf, North Carolina.[12]

Education and libraries

School systems

Residents of Eastland attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, including Windsor Park Elementary, Eastway Middle School, and Garinger High School.[13] A new Charter School opened in Eastland, occupying the building that was once an Hannaford. [14] The school would later close in January 2015, citing financial difficulties. [15]

Libraries

Although there is no library branch located within the boundaries of Eastland, it is however served by the Independence Regional and Hickory Grove branches of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, in the nearby neighborhoods of East Forest and Hickory Ridge, respectively.[16]

References

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