This study, initiated by the Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association and the Plaza-Central Avenue Business District (PCABD) task force, made up of local merchants and residents, explores strategies for revitalizing the Plaza-Central Avenue area, focusing on marketing, physical design, financing, and community organization, with support from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission. The Plaza Midwood Neighborhood's quarterly newsletter, The Spirit of Plaza-Midwood, documents the neighborhood's growth, events, and initiatives, serving as a vital communication tool for residents. This collection, donated by the Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association (PMNA), features issues dating back to the 1980s and highlights decades of community history and engagement. Items of note include neighborhood house tour brochures, urban renewal study documents, and an essay on the neighborhood's development by Tom Hatchett.