Former Beatties Ford Library to turn into community center

CHARLOTTE — Mecklenburg County wants to give new life to the former Beatties Ford Library.

County commissioners want to use the space on Lasalle Street for a new community center.

Commissioners want to partner with a non-profit that will provide youth and teen programming for families in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood.

The county hopes to send out a request for proposals to non-profits in January.

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