West Charlotte
As Charlotte has grown to the south and east, neighborhoods on the west side of the city have grown less quickly. Part of the reason is the expansion of Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, which is easily accessible from West Boulevard--but which also brought increased traffic and airport noise. Affordable land values, however, recently have caused homeowners to take a fresh look at the west side; new middle- and upper-income subdivisions have been built just far enough away from the airport sounds. Expect this area to become even more attractive as the Interstate 485 "outer loop" brings more commercial activity--and more people--back to the west side. A master plan is in place for development to the West of the new I-485 sections. You may download it in PDF format by clicking Here.

Location
This part of town has not expanded as fast as the East side. You will find it encompassing a large area around the airport. As I-485 sections are completed this part of town is expected to push out to wards the Catawba River and the lakes to the West.