DANIEL LEVINE | DURATION: 50 MINUTES
Airdate: June 13, 2018
Daniel Levine is president of Levine Properties, a family-owned property investment company that develops, owns and operates commercial and residential properties in Charlotte, North Carolina and in select urban locations throughout the United States. Levine Properties owns over 20 acres on nine square blocks of largely undeveloped property in the First Ward district in the center of the City of Charlotte. As president, Daniel is responsible for the development, leasing, property management and asset management of all properties owned. He earned a B.A in City & Regional Planning and Development from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This episode is perfect for anyone interested in real estate investment, property development, and the challenge and responsibility of creating a neighborhood in the center of a city.
IN THIS EPISODE
Daniel explains the challenges to developing nine blocks of First Ward in the center of the City of Charlotte and the neighborhood he imagines in the year 2030.
He discusses how his master plan for First Ward works in concert with the City of Charlotte North Tryon Vision Plan.
He considers the weight and consequence of his development decisions.
Daniel responds to whether any one person or family should control so much land in the center of a city.
He reveals what neighborhood in the United States is the model for what he wants to develop in First Ward.
Daniel tells the story of the Levine family, the retail stores they built, and how he came to study city and regional planning.
He talks about the influence of Walt Disney and EPCOT on in his ambitions, and the 'pearls of wisdom' that guide Levine Properties.
Daniel discusses a recent change in his development approach and whether he thinks about the time he has left to realize his vision for First Ward.
plus Mark's Personal Word Essay: Imagining First Ward
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Questions
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This episode is sponsored by Blumenthal Performing Arts, celebrating its 25th year presenting the best in performing arts.
Further support is provided by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, one of America’s leading urban public libraries, delivering exceptional services and programs, with a mission to improve lives and build a stronger community.
And by the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg's resource hub and lead advocate for the regional cultural community, providing Culture for All.
Additional support is provided by the UNC College of Arts + Architecture, celebrating a decade of creative education in the arts and design.
