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Council approves multiple Eastland Yards subleases, councilmembers press for local-priority outreach
Summary
Council approved recommended subleases for Eastland Yards retail spaces, including a dance company, a salon suite operator and small-food entrepreneurs. Some council members urged stronger local outreach and priority for existing East Charlotte vendors.
Charlotte City Council voted to approve a set of subleases for retail space at the Eastland Yards development, clearing room for several small businesses the city and private partners say will activate ground-floor retail.
Greg Escudo of Charlotte East and developer Tim Sinema described the tenant mix and the lengthy public–private effort behind the project. "This is a tremendous milestone for both this project and for our community," Escudo said during public comment.
Council considered individual sublease…
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