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What do you think would make Charlotte a world-class city? Let us know.

Motorists travel along Interstate 77 near uptown. The city’s skyline has changed dramatically in the past several decades but one question has remained: Is Charlotte a “world-class” city or can it become one?
Motorists travel along Interstate 77 near uptown. The city’s skyline has changed dramatically in the past several decades but one question has remained: Is Charlotte a “world-class” city or can it become one? Alex Slitz alslitz@charlotteobserver.com

Social media site Reddit was full of discussion this month about Charlotte’s growth. Specifically, people were wondering what Charlotte would need to become a “world-class city.”

What does that term even mean? It could mean an inclusive city that provides a standard of living with prospects for economic mobility, according to one article from Stanford University. Answers vary but it could also mean cities with great parks, museums, sports teams and transit.

Let us know what you think about Charlotte being a “world-class city.”

This story was originally published January 25, 2023 at 11:08 AM.

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Gordon Rago covers growth and development for The Charlotte Observer. He previously was a reporter at The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia and began his journalism career in 2013 at the Shoshone News-Press in Idaho.
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