First Ward

First Ward is a quarter in , . First Ward is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Spectrum Center and First Ward Park.

Stadium
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is an indoor arena in , United States. Located in , it is owned by the city of Charlotte and operated by its main tenant, the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association.

Park
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is a 4.6 acre urban park in the First Ward neighborhood of . After a national competition to attract architects, the firm Shadley Associates was selected to build the park.

Railway station
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is a light rail station for the LYNX Blue Line in Center City , , . It is located between 6th and 7th Streets; several privately operated parking decks and lots surround the station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charlotte and Uptown Charlotte.

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is an ambitious and rapidly growing city in the southern part of the of . It is also developing its fledgling tourist industry; its central core is one of the most visitor-friendly districts in the Carolinas.

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Uptown is the central business district of . It is home to most of the city's major institutions, and is the historic core. It is also the geographic center of Charlotte, with the center point of the city at the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets.

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is a neighborhood in . It is just south of , extending out of town along Ave. and 7th St. It blends the affluence of the neighborhood to the west with the middle-class livability of to the east.

First Ward

Latitude
35.22683° or 35° 13′ 37″ north
Longitude
-80.83467° or 80° 50′ 5″ west
Open location code
867X65G8+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8443273633
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
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