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A columnist's opinion is as good as anyone's. Maybe I'll email him and ask him to write about Summerville next. I don't have a dog in the race, but I do like downtowns.
A columnist's opinion is as good as anyone's. Maybe I'll email him and ask him to write about Summerville next. I don't have a dog in the race, but I do like downtowns.
Perhaps you are not aware but that particular columnist has a near pathological issue with Mount Pleasant. Since that seems to be a common theme on this board with some people, it seemed that was the intent. If I was incorrect in your intent, I apologize. I can only say my quip was borne from a frustration with people who consistently malign Mount Pleasant. It does get a bit old after all.
That being said, yes you are correct that Summerville has a traditional downtown whereas Mount Pleasant is, at best, a bedroom community or a village that grew into suburbia.
Maybe you should all move to suburban Ohio. I hear they have all kinds of cool outlets and chain restaurants and multi-story parking decks paved as wide as the Charleston harbor!
Old Village in Mt.P is the definition of quaint but thats not representative
of the whole town. I sometimes think those that have lived there forever, and never drive on
17 forget that.
Old Village in Mt.P is the definition of quaint but thats not representative
of the whole town. I sometimes think those that have lived there forever, and never drive on
17 forget that.
Good observation ... from one who is guilty of doing just that ... MTP is the Old Village/ Shem Creek area in my mind...obviously I know its more than that ...but once I pass 526 .. its all sprawl to me ...lol
I too rarely venture outside the loop (OTL). Lots of coworkers live there but I have little first hand knowledge of the land OTL, and assume that the people out there must be employed as lumberjacks. They're brave, I hear there are bears out there.
Keep in mind that building prices here are a tad higher due to market conditions, being in both an earthquake and hurricane coastal area. Visit a few builders who offer "build on your lot" programs and see if that fits your budget. As for schools, the so called highly rated schools are mostly overcrowded with the area growth far exceeding the pace of new schools being built.
Please plan more than a quick few days to decide, so many issues come into play.
If you build, figure on $125 per square foot a minimum in most of the Charleston metro area. This can go up to several thousand per square foot depending on how custom you want your home.
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