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SouthPark Insights & Data

Updated July 2025

SouthPark’s central location and abundant amenities have long made it one of the Charlotte area’s most extraordinary submarkets. Its tree-lined streets are home to fintech startups and Fortune 500 headquarters, world-renowned fashion houses and locally-owned boutiques.

With $1 billion of new development in the pipeline and a vision for $250 million in quality-of-life projects over the next decade, SouthPark is poised to build on its rich history to ensure an energetic, inclusive, and walkable future.

SouthPark at a Glance

Our community is continually growing and evolving. The SouthPark Community Partners team consistently pulls insights on the district’s health and movement. Take a glance at SouthPark’s stats and how SCP supports a vibrant neighborhood.

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Non-Work District Visits
18M
IN 2024
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Average Visitor Dwell Time
152
Minutes
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Employees
30,000+
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Residents
9,000+
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Total District Businesses
1,100+
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Consumer Businesses Opened
14
SINCE JANUARY 2025
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Office Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Compared to 18% citywide
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Retail Vacancy Rate
0.2%
Compared to 3.2% citywide
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Planned Development
$1B
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Public Safety
Public Safety
Overall Crime
⬇︎ 14.8%
Year over Year to Date
Public Safety
Major Properties Participating in SouthPark Public Safety Network
100%
Public Safety
District Cameras Connected to CMPD's Real Time Crime Center*
11
* on private property
Our Impact
Our Impact
Paid & Owned Marketing Impressions
4.75M
FROM JULY 2024 - JUNE 2025
Our Impact
Vision Plan Projects Completed*
21
of 64 Total
* or currently in progress
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SouthPark Loop Construction Completed*
19.47%
* or currently in progress
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SouthPark Skipper Rides
4,000
AVERAGE PER MONTH
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SouthPark Skipper Passengers
5,000
AVERAGE PER MONTH

SouthPark Snapshot

For a deeper dive, the SouthPark Snapshot is an annual research document that highlights insights and data from the district, showcasing how one can work, stay, live, and experience SouthPark.

For questions or special data requests, please contact info@southparkclt.org.