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April 12, 2010
Source: University City Partners
When Abby Wells tells new guests at the Residence Inn about good places to walk, dine or shop nearby, she has more than a professional's knowledge.
Wells, the sales director at the Residence Inn on North Tryon Street, lives only a half mile away. "It was a real revelation to me, living up here, that there are all these conveniences," Wells says. "Last week I went to the eye doctor three doors down, and that was so great!"
Wells moved into the year-old Phillips University Center apartment community last fall, shortly after she took the job at the Residence Inn. A 20-year veteran in the hospitality field, Wells works closely with businesses bringing people to Charlotte from across the U.S. and beyond.
"When they have guests who will be here six weeks, two months, two years or whatever, they want people to feel they have all the things they need to stay productive," Wells says. "They are looking for the convenience factor - close to their place of business and close to things in the area, not just sitting by themselves."
Having a home in the heart of University City's business district has helped Wells, a Charlotte native, discover the benefits of our community center.
"My world has gotten very small because of living and working together, but I'm happy for that," Wells says. "I used to have to go to SouthPark for shopping and clothes and hair, but now I go to Carmen Carmen at University for my hair, nails, everything."
