Cotswold (Charlotte neighborhood)

The Cotswold neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, was named after the region of the same name in England. It is well-known for a large shopping center, Cotswold Village Shops, located at the intersection of Randolph and Sharon Amity Roads. Originally known as Cotswold Mall, it was one of Charlotte's first suburban malls. Cotswold is emerging as one of the more desirable areas for living and shopping with close proximity to Uptown. Many 1950s and 1960s homes are being remodeled and sold.

The area is neighbored by Randolph Park, Echo Hills, Grier Heights, Myers Park, Oakhurst, Providence Park, Sherwood Forest, and Wendover/Sedgewood.

Demographics
As of 2010, Cotswold had a population of 4,437. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 83.2% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 1.6% Asian, and 2.5% of some other race. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population. The median household income for the area was $51,490.

Mass transit
The following buses from the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) serve Cotswold:
 * #14 (Providence Road)
 * #15 (Randolph Road)
 * #29 (UNCC/Southpark)
 * #45x (Carmel Road Express)
 * #61x (Arboretum Express)
 * #62x (Rea Road Express)

Rail
The CSX Transportation rail line runs concurrent with Cotswold's eastern boundary, traveling between Charlotte, Monroe, and Wilmington.

Roads
The major thoroughfares in Cotswold are Providence Road, Randolph Road, and Sharon Amity.

School systems
Residents of Cotswold attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, including Cotswold Elementary, Eastover Elementary, Alex Graham Middle School, Randolph Middle School, and Myers Park High School.

Shopping
The Cotswold Village Shops is a major shopping center located at the center of Cotswold. The mall originally opened in 1963 as an hybrid enclosed mall/shopping strip located at the intersection of Randolph and Sharon Amity Roads. Originally, it was known as Cotswold Mall, with A&P, the Collins Company, Harris Teeter, Ivey's, and Rose's as tenants. The enclosed portion of the mall was converted to an open-air shopping center in the early 2000s. Harris Teeter is the only original tenant left that did not close.