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As I've mentioned, I'm trying to move to Charlotta pretty soon. I was contacted by a girl who has a townhouse in Steele Creek. She said the area was new with a lot of young people.. any other input from anybody?
As I've mentioned, I'm trying to move to Charlotta pretty soon. I was contacted by a girl who has a townhouse in Steele Creek. She said the area was new with a lot of young people.. any other input from anybody?
Do you have any neighborhoods in particular in mind you want us to tell you about? There is quite a bit of growth going on in Steele Creek right now - much new retail ect... I like the area personally.
You will get differing opinions. I used to live very close to there and I peronally think there is too much crime too close by and too much in the area. My friend had a townhome there too and her car was stoeln from her driveway, a stolen car was found down the street, and her nieghbor's townhome was broken into. She moved about 45 mins away from there. People will try to defend the area, but facts are facts.
She did not mention a neighborhood name, just Steele Creek. However, her townhouse is being built right now so I would assume it's a fairly new neighborhood. Other than that, all I know is 10 miles from downtown and all the way down S. Tyron St.- which means nothing to me.
And OK, I realize this is a really stupid question.. are uptown and downtown the same thing? Because I got the impression that uptown has the bars/restaurants, but to me that's considered a downtown area..?
And OK, I realize this is a really stupid question.. are uptown and downtown the same thing? Because I got the impression that uptown has the bars/restaurants, but to me that's considered a downtown area..?
Ah yes, one of Charlotte's identity crises. It used to be called downtown, but city officials wanted a new appeal and changed it to "uptown."
I still say both, but they are the same.
Among these, go ahead and get used to Providence Road and Providence Road intersection, and all the different roads that have "Sharon" in the name.
You will get differing opinions. I used to live very close to there and I peronally think there is too much crime too close by and too much in the area. My friend had a townhome there too and her car was stoeln from her driveway, a stolen car was found down the street, and her nieghbor's townhome was broken into. She moved about 45 mins away from there. People will try to defend the area, but facts are facts.
Would you please tell me what street or what major road you lived off of?
Ah yes, one of Charlotte's identity crises. It used to be called downtown, but city officials wanted a new appeal and changed it to "uptown."
I still say both, but they are the same.
Among these, go ahead and get used to Providence Road and Providence Road intersection, and all the different roads that have "Sharon" in the name.
THANK YOU for clearing that up for me. I've spent the past week reading posts trying to decide if they were the same thing or was I missing something.
And I've already accepted that I will get completely confused in a new area.. directions are definitely not my strong suit. Mapquest will be my best friend for the first few months I'm sure.
THANK YOU for clearing that up for me. I've spent the past week reading posts trying to decide if they were the same thing or was I missing something.
And I've already accepted that I will get completely confused in a new area.. directions are definitely not my strong suit. Mapquest will be my best friend for the first few months I'm sure.
MDgirl, where will you be working - what part of town I mean?
Would you please tell me what street or what major road you lived off of?
I myself lived on Tyvola near S. Tryon (I said I lived very close to Steele Creek, not technically in it). However, my friend's townhome was definitely in Steele Creek off of S. Tryon Between Moss and Hwy 160.
I myself lived on Tyvola near S. Tryon (I said I lived very close to Steele Creek, not technically in it). However, my friend's townhome was definitely in Steele Creek off of S. Tryon Between Moss and Hwy 160.
Well, at least we can state for the record you did NOT live in Steele Creek, and frankly I would not have lived there either - I can understand why you moved.
Unfortunately car thefs or breakins occur in ALL areas of the city. Myers Park, for instance - one of THE most desirable places to live in all the city, has had a rash of breakins in the past. I highly doubt many people would let that stop them from living in Myers Park if they were given half a chance (most of us can't afford those homes). I am sorry for what happened to your friend, but no one is immune to crime in a big city. Steele Creek is just as safe as other nice areas of the city. I just think people tend to "feel" less safe, no matter WHERE they live, once they are a victim of crime or know someone personally who was.
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