CBJ Morning Buzz: 'Year of transformation' ahead for this area of Charlotte; New laws taking effect

In local news:

This spring will mark a year since the Lynx Blue Line Extension opened, linking uptown to UNC Charlotte via light rail, but a wave of development spurred by the new transit connections had already started by that time. Expect the trend to continue in the new year, with major projects ahead for the University City area.

“2019 is going to be a year of transformation for us,” Darlene Heater, with neighborhood group University City Partners, told CBJ news partner WSOC-TV. She pointed…