Tracy Dodson News Today

Of the more than 400 people who filled out an online survey about the city of Charlotte's proposed $650 million plan to renovate Bank of America Stadium, a vast majority opposed it.

Several Charlotte City Council members Monday said the city should hold a special public hearing at least one week before a June 24 vote to spend $650 million to renovate Bank of America Stadium. But Mayor Vi Lyles and City Manager Marcus Jones did not agree to do that.

The Carolina Panthers and the city of Charlotte are planning an $800 million renovation to Bank of America Stadium, including $650 million from the city and $150 million from the team. The plan would also include about $421 million more from the Panthers in ongoing maintenance and upgrades.

Charlotte City Council is considering spending millions of dollars to renovate Bank of America Stadium.

“There are some financial challenges that we see there,” Interim CATS CEO Brent Cagle told the Charlotte City Council this week.

It’s a conversation worth having, city councilman Ed Driggs said about an idea councilwoman Renee Johnson offered.

The city continues to bounce back from the pandemic but Charlotte is getting no help from business travel.

Dodson proposed using the leftover $30 million and putting into arena projects, since city actually owns that building.

After many twists and turns, a plan is in place for the former Eastland Mall site.

The Atlantic Coast Conference made a big move into Uptown Charlotte earlier this week. It was a relocation nearly two years in the making.