Leaders from Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are in the New York area on a three-day visit as they consider whether and how to help renovate Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers.

 

The leaders toured the $1.6 billion MetLife Stadium completed in 2010 and were impressed with its luxury and amenities.

 

The Panthers have not asked for government help renovating their 16-year-old stadium that was built with mostly private funds. But city leaders expect the team to make a request for funding.

 

Panthers' owner Jerry Richardson made the trip to speak briefly to the meeting organized by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.