Charlotte East's assortment of shopping centers as well as the variety of shops and international stores along the area's major corridors draw customers from around the city. A wide array of retail stores, specialty shops and shopping centers testify to the area's cultural diversity. Whether you want distinctive clothing, sporting goods and shoes, Chinese cookware, or special decorating items and home improvement necessities, they're all here.
Nearby, the Ovens Auditorium and Bojangles Coliseum attract thousands of people to shows and special events every year.
Improvements on Independence Boulevard , the traffic-and pedestrian-friendly streetscaping of Central Avenue, the streetcar project and other major corridor improvements mean even more shopping opportunities are on the way. You're sure to see the signs -- major developers and businesses are recognizing these opportunities in Charlotte East and are already starting to capitalize on them.
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