University City honest review: what they don't tell you on the apartments websites

The good: cheaper rent than inside the loop, easy access to I-85, UNCC campus energy nearby if you want it. The bad: it is car-dependent to a degree that surprised me. There is no walkable grocery within a reasonable distance of most apartments. The light rail stops are useful if you work Uptown but not if you need to get anywhere else. If you work at UNC Charlotte or have a car and need affordability, it works. Otherwise, think twice.