WESTSIDE
The Westside saw its first suburban growth in the 1950s and ’60s. The area is experiencing a new growth spurt with the completion of the western portion of the I-485 loop and the U.S. National Whitewater Center. And as home to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport and with easy access to I-85 and I-77, the Westside is a great area for frequent travelers who want to get in and out of town quickly.
The Whitewater Center has the world’s only multi-channel recirculating whitewater river, as well as challenge courses, 11 miles of biking/hiking/ running trails, climbing walls and a climbing school, guided kayak tours along the Catawba river, a conference center and event venues, and The Eddy restaurant and bar overlooking the whitewater course. The Whitewater Center will bring tourists from all over the world.
