Eastland proposal calls for $50 million in taxpayer funding, focus on MLS youth academy

City and county taxpayers would kick in as much as $54 million toward reviving an 80-acre abandoned mall site on Charlotte’s east side as part of a refined proposal unveiled Monday. The pitch requires City Council approval, with a vote anticipated on Nov. 9. Mecklenburg County commissioners would also have to approve their portion, estimated at $13 million to $15 million. The city’s commitment would be $37 million to $39 million. Crosland Southeast, the master developer of the project, estimates…

from Charlotte Business News - Local Charlotte News | Charlotte Business Journal https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/10/26/county-city-funding-for-eastland-makeover.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search