CHARLOTTE, N.C. — City of Charlotte officials say the Uptown skyline will light up purple on New Year’s Eve to symbolize the end of a turbulent year and encourage hope for 2021.
Mecklenburg County and Center City stakeholders say they are humbled by the strength of our community and will change the building lights to purple tonight to honor those deeply affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
“Throughout the crisis, the strength, compassion and resilience of the community has been both overwhelming and inspiring to all Center City stakeholders,” said Michael Smith, president and CEO of Charlotte Center City Partners. “The lights on the building are one way to commemorate and honor those who were lost to this disease while also trying to provide a symbol of hope as the calendar turns from 2020 to 2021. We also want to thank all who are sacrificing so much by working tirelessly to keep our community safe.”
Officials say the lights will turn on around dusk and the following Uptown buildings will participate;
- Bank of America Corporate Center.
- Bank of America Tower at 620 South Tryon Street.
- 300 South Tryon.
- Truist Tower.
- Uptown 550.
- The Vue.
- NASCAR Hall of Fame.
- Blumenthal – Belk and Knight lobbies.
“Our lives have been forever altered by COVID-19. But no one’s lives have been more effected than those who have lost loved ones this year to this virus,” said Mecklenburg County Public Health Director, Gibbie Harris. “We are fighting hard every day to get the lifesaving vaccine to as many people as possible. It is fitting that we remember those we have lost with the symbolism of purple in Uptown Charlotte this New Year’s Eve.”
