EPIC is located in the Charlotte Research Institute campus at UNC Charlotte 8700 Phillips Rd., Charlotte, NC 28223. We are directly across from Richardson Stadium. The main office is located on the first floor next to the atrium.
EPIC Building *NOTE: Please see the link below for parking
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EPIC Building Parking
CRI Parking Deck 1
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Building Number 72 is the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC).
Parking at EPIC
Please park in the CRI Deck 1, which is behind the EPIC building. Take the sidewalk to the left of the CRI parking deck, which leads directly to the back entrance of EPIC. Visitors will enter and exit on Level 4 only. You can park anywhere in the deck, but visitors need to enter and exit on that level. The charge is $5.00 first hour, $2 each additional hour or $15.00/day maximum, and is paid upon exiting the deck.
Light Rail
The Blue Line Extension is available and conveniently located just a 5-10 minute walk to EPIC. Please use the JW Clay stop, cross Tryon, make a left on Robert D. Snyder then take the sidewalk to the left of the CRI parking deck. The sidewalk leads you to the back entrance of EPIC.
Directions to EPIC
From Charlotte-Douglas International Airport: Exit airport (you will be on the airport freeway) and follow signs to I-85 via the Billy Graham Parkway. Take I-85 North.
From I-85: Exit I-85 at Exit 45A, (Harris Blvd.), merge onto Harris Blvd. Turn left onto Tryon St. (Hwy. 29). Turn right on J.W. Clay Blvd.; turn left onto Robert D. Snyder Rd., take a right into the first or second entrance into the CRI Deck 1 parking deck. You may park anywhere inside the deck, but visitors enter and exit on Level 4 of the parking deck.
From Interstate 77: Exit 18 (Harris Blvd.), merge onto Harris Blvd. Turn left onto Tryon St. (Hwy. 29). Turn right on J.W. Clay Blvd. Turn left onto Robert D. Snyder Rd. Take a right into the first or second entrance into the CRI Deck 1 parking deck. You may park anywhere inside the deck, but visitors enter and exit on Level 4 of the parking deck.
From Interstate 485: Exit for Tryon St. (Hwy. 29) toward Charlotte; left at the fourth traffic light (J.W. Clay Blvd.) into campus. Turn left onto Robert D. Snyder Rd. Take a right into the first or second entrance into the CRI Deck 1 parking deck. You may park anywhere inside the deck, but visitors enter and exit on Level 4 of the parking deck.
Building Number 72 (top-left in red) is the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) of the Charlotte Research Institute.
Local Hotel Information
Some hotels may offer a special rate when you mention UNC Charlotte.
| Candlewood Suites 8812 University East Drive 704‑598‑9863 1-877‑226‑3539 |
Hampton Inn 8419 N. Tryon St. (Hwy 29) 704‑548‑0905 1-800‑426‑7866 |
Microtel 132 E. McCullough Dr. 704‑549‑9900 1-888‑771‑7171 |
| Comfort Inn 7735 University City Blvd 704‑547‑0049 1-877‑424‑6423 |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites 6020 University Pointe Boulevard 704-496-9780 800-315-2621 |
Residence Inn-Marriott 8503 N. Tryon St. (Hwy 29) 704‑547‑1122 1-800‑331‑3131 |
| Courtyard by Marriott 333 W.T. Harris Blvd. 704‑549‑4888 1-800‑270‑8582 |
Holiday Inn 8520 University Executive Park Drive 704‑547‑0999 1-888‑465‑4329 |
Sleep Inn 8525 N. Tryon St. (Hwy 29) 704‑549‑4544 1-800‑753‑3746 |
| Fairfield Inn 9230 Harris Corners Parkway 704‑509‑0123 1-800‑228‑2800 |
Homewood Suites 8340 N. Tryon St. (Hwy 29) 704‑549‑8800 1-800‑225‑5466 |
Suburban Lodge 8615 Hankins Road 704‑598‑5445 1-877‑424‑6423 |
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Hilton at University Place |