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Building Number 72 is the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) of the Charlotte Research Institute.
Directions to the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (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 at J. W. Clay Blvd. intersection; Left onto Robert D. Snyder Rd. and right at EPIC Lane and take the first or second entrance into the parking deck. You can park anywhere inside the deck. Walk out of the deck and take a right onto the brick pavement.. Come in through the Atrium area which is the first floor and the EPIC office and conference room. The deck is labeled CRI Deck. Visitors will enter and exit on Level 4 of the parking deck. Parking charge is $1.00 per half hour or $10.00/day.
From Interstate 77; Take exit 18 (Harris Blvd., left on Tryon St. (Hwy. 29), right at J.W. Clay Blvd. intersection; left onto Robert D. Snyder Rd. and right at EPIC Lane and take the first or second entrance into the parking deck. You can park anywhere inside the deck. Walk out of the deck and take a right onto the brick pavement. Come in through the Atrium area which is the first floor and the EPIC office and conference room. The deck is labeled CRI Deck. Visitors will enter and exit on Level 4 of the parking deck. Parking charge is $1.00 per half hour or $10.00/day.
From Interstate 485; Take Tryon St. (Hwy. 29) exit toward Charlotte; left at the fourth traffic light (J.W. Clay Blvd.) into campus, turn left and then right onto EPIC Lane and enter the deck on the right. You can park anywhere inside the deck. Walk out of the deck and take a right onto the brick pavement. Come in through the Atrium area which is the first floor and the EPIC office and conference room. The deck is labeled CRI Deck. Visitors will enter and exit on Level 4 of the parking deck. Parking charge is $1.00 per half hour or $10.00/day.

To Hotels: Exit I-85 at W.T. Harris Boulevard East (Exit 45A). Hilton: (left on J.M. Keynes Blvd.); Courtyard and Holiday Inn: (right on University Executive Park.) For all others, turn right on Highway 29 (Tryon Street). Residence Inn and Hampton Inn will be on the right, and Homewood suites will be on the left.
Local Hotel Information Mention UNC Charlotte for special rate
| Candlewood Suites 8812 University East Drive 704‑598‑9863 1-877‑226‑3539 Wireless Internet Access |
Hampton Inn 8419 N. Tryon St. (Hwy 29) 704‑548‑0905 1-800‑426‑7866 Internet Access via ethernet |
Microtel 132 E. McCullough Dr. 704‑549‑9900 1-888‑771‑7171 Wireless Internet Access |
| Comfort Inn 7735 University City Blvd 704‑547‑0049 1-877‑424‑6423 Wireless Internet Access |
Hilton at University Place 8629 J.M. Keynes Dr. 704‑547‑7444 1-800‑491‑6864 Wireless Internet Access |
Residence Inn-Marriott 8503 N. Tryon St. (Hwy 29) 704‑547‑1122 1-800‑331‑3131 Internet Access via ethernet |
| Courtyard by Marriott 333 W.T. Harris Blvd. 704‑549‑4888 1-800‑270‑8582 Internet Access via ethernet |
Holiday Inn 8520 University Executive Park Drive 704‑547‑0999 1-888‑465‑4329 Internet Access via ethernet |
Sleep Inn 8525 N. Tryon St. (Hwy 29) 704‑549‑4544 1-800‑753‑3746 Wireless Internet Access |
| Fairfield Inn 9230 Harris Corners Parkway 704‑509‑0123 1-800‑228‑2800 Internet Access via ethernet |
Homewood Suites 8340 N. Tryon St. (Hwy 29) 704‑549‑8800 1-800‑225‑5466 Internet Access via ethernet |
Suburban Lodge 8615 Hankins Road 704‑598‑5445 1-877‑424‑6423 Wireless and ethernet Internet Access |