Charlotte just celebrated the official grand opening of The River District, its 1,200-acre master-planned community in West Charlotte.

More than a decade in the making, the celebration brought together homebuilders, local vendors, and community members for a day of live music, food trucks, raffles, and tours. In partnership with The River District’s multifamily community, NOVEL River District, and its four homebuilders David Weekley Homes, DRB Homes, Saussy Burbank, and Toll Brothers, Crescent Communities offered visitors a first glimpse into its vision: “the soul of the city in the heart of nature.”

“This groundbreaking marks the beginning of a place where the energy of city life flows seamlessly into the beauty of the natural landscape,” said Rainer Ficken, Senior Managing Director of

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