Often, NoDa will be used when referring to issues of the arts and entertainment community; and North Charlotte will be used when referencing historic buildings or organizations.

[4] The unelected Local Mayor, by title only - Steve Chickillo for 10 years has provided Clean up services, Plants, Wood art, Wood Benches, Easter activities, Holiday decorations and other community improvement initiatives to beautify the NODA community.

The hotel was apparently the only one of the proposed public buildings to be erected, and it stands today at 3020 North Alexander Street.

The Hand Pharmacy was a popular gathering spot for residents, the ice cream and soda fountain being a particular favorite.

The construction of the four lane freeway-type facility, Matheson Avenue, in 1969, did irreparable damage to the southern edge of the neighborhood.

The decade of the 1980s found North Charlotte in an overall condition of deterioration, although there were a number of long term homeowners who still took pride in their neighborhood and hoped for the day it would be revived.

The North Davidson Street business district took on a new life as many of the buildings were renovated for artists’ studios and galleries.

Since its construction in 1950, the Johnston YMCA has been a positive factor in North Charlotte, and continues to provide a wide variety of programs for all ages of the population.

The participation of the city and local banks to make available a low-interest loan enabled the developer to implement the proposal and build 100 units for rent.

The positive steps taken by the private sector, as well as the excitement and interest generated by the Gallery Crawl, gave the North Charlotte Neighborhood Association the impetus to continue to improve at the turn of the century.

[5]In 1985 Paul Sires and Ruth Ava Lyons, two young artists, arrived in the dilapidated and neglected mill village main street of North Charlotte and became captivated by the area's character.

They offered studio spaces for artists of all disciplines as well, and lobbied to attract arts related businesses to their properties.

[citation needed] As of 1995, Steve Holt, artist and owner of Studio 23 and WrightNow galleries, called the neighborhood "NoDa" (for North Davidson).

The City of Charlotte, and its character neighborhoods such as No-Da, was head-and-shoulders above the national trends in terms of value appreciation and growth.

As was the national trend, home prices inflated to double and triple the appreciated values set by the last census.

Home equity had very rarely affected the aesthetic of North Charlotte, but now, new and old homeowners alike were spending money to improve, expand, and often demolish and rebuild the structures of NoDa.

The historic Hand Pharmacy building was preserved and turned into the successful Cabo Fish Taco restaurant that lines up diners into the neighborhood streets daily.

The active “Back in the Day” history committee researches and records the unique stories of this neighborhood and its people.

The rebirth of North Charlotte into the tightknit-arts-community of NoDa fills the streets, businesses, and houses with neighbors and patrons.

Further development of other corners of the neighborhood also note Electric Park (defunct), North Charlotte (extending to The Plaza), The Colony, Renaissance, Steel Gardens and Royal Truss.

Residents of NoDa have carried on the tight-knit traditions of the original mill villagers and continue to find new ways to interact with their neighbors.

The McGill Rose Garden, a popular city park, lies at the south end of the Noda District.