Home construction is coming along at The River District. | Photo via Crescent Communities
What was once one of the largest undeveloped tracts of land west of Uptown is now seeing new residents and visitors. The River District, a 1,200-acre project in West Charlotte, is taking shape as homes and infrastructure rise in Crescent Communities’ master-planned development.
The neighborhoods
Westrow welcomed its first resident in August 2025, just eight months after developers were announced for the first phase of residential space, bringing 129 homes and townhomes to the area.
The River District is anticipated to have 5,000 homes, retail space, and a waterfront park when complete.
Photos by CLTtoday
“I walk the streets regularly, and now I’m running into people walking out of their front door,” Rainer Ficken, Senior Managing Director of The River District, told CLTtoday. “It’s really amazing to see our vision come to life and be consistent with the renderings.”
Construction is ongoing on Basswood, the next residential neighborhood, and on Forge Village — which is expected to be completed this year.
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Opening
Get your groove on. Groovers — the new “listening bar” by the owners of Trio and Blue Door — will open on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. Guests can expect live music, vinyl DJ sets, and an extensive cocktail menu, similar to the location in Charleston (hey, CHStoday).
Asked
What do you think is the most romantic restaurant in Charlotte? We want your take + keep scrolling to see OpenTable’s choice in the Queen City.
Announced
Reigning Doughnuts will close by Sunday, Feb. 15, and reopen in April as a walk-up deli window called Olivelli Deli. The deli will serve up to six or seven sandwiches on Kaiser rolls, chips, and soft-serve ice cream. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Biz
Corning Inc. is expanding its optical cable manufacturing in NC after securing a multi-year, $6 billion deal with Meta. Corning is expected to expand statewide, including its Hickory plant, and increase its workforce by 20% — an exact number is TBA. (Charlotte Business Journal)
Cause
Have unused tech sitting around? Consider donating computers, TVs, iPods, and more to Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont and the Dell Reconnect program during the Ballantyne Tech Drive today. The drive will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Brixham Park.
Announced
Charlotte Premium Outlets will welcome three new retailers by this summer: Ulta Beauty, OFFLINE by Aerie, and Portland Leather Goods. Exact opening dates are TBA.
Award
Former Bank of America CEO Hugh McColl has been named honorary chairman of the upcoming CISM Military World Summer Games. The Queen City was chosen to host the games in 2027 — a first for the country.
Sports
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Editor’s Pick
Steak 48’s menu includes shells + cheese, featuring Boursin and Velveeta cheese and garlic bread crumbs.
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Need a dinner res for Valentine’s Day? OpenTable released its list of 2026’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants, and one Charlotte staple made the list: Steak 48.
The SouthPark restaurant has a history of being named as one of the most romantic eateries in the country, and with sizzling steak on the menu, I know why.
Here’s what I’d order: the cucumber guava cocktail, torched scallops and caviar, petite filet mignon, blistered shishito peppers, and shells + cheese, and for dessert, the triple chocolate bombe.
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I won’t sugarcoat this... I’m extremely sad that Reigning Doughnuts will soon close. It’s my absolute favorite doughnut shop in the entire city. I’ll be stopping by to order several boxes of plain, cinnamon sugar, apple pie, and lemon poppyseed doughnuts before closing. That said, I am excited to sample the sandwiches once it becomes Olivelli Deli. I know the Tonidandel-Brown Group put their hearts and souls into their restaurants, and I’m sure the deli will have an awesome spread.
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