The $141-million effort to renovate and modernize the U.S. Courthouse in Charlotte created an anchor for revitalization and future development in the city’s Central Business District.

A nationally recognized historic place, the 166-year-old First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte embarked on a renovation project aimed at preserving the history and integrity of the church while making improvements to meet its changing needs.

The first phase of Atrium Health’s modernization of the Carolinas Medical Center Campus adds more than 1.2 million sq ft of space and two pedestrian bridges that connect new spaces back to the existing hospital campus and a surface parking lot.

Johnson Bros. Corp. says Charlotte caused delays and provided inadequate plans, while the city counters that it's owed millions from the Texas-based contractor it says failed to complete punch list items and performed "poor work." 

Dodge offers data on projected 2023 construction starts in the Charlotte area.