What is the real crime story in Charlotte ? (Huntersville, Matthews: section 8, for sale)

[TheEmissary]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

Ani, this was my gut feeling too. And if this neighborhood is close to nkjaws that might explain some of the problems they are having.

The joy of living one development away from the fallout of one of the subprime lending meltdown areas where Skank St. intersects Drug Drive!
No wonder that poor poster is so upset!

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by Burgi

Yes, I know WaxhawDad from my old neighborhood. I sent him the link earlier. We lived in Steelcroft off of West Shopton Rd. His family jumped ship this past year.

BINGO, now we are connecting the dots!

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

The joy of living one development away from the fallout of one of the subprime lending meltdown areas where Skank St. intersects Drug Drive!
No wonder that poor poster is so upset!

It's all starting to make sense, isn't it?

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

It's all starting to make sense, isn't it?

It is, and it is a really unfair situation.

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Did you have any idea just how bad it was in certain areas over there? I surely didn't. However, I will say, I have noticed that prices were falling over the last two years. I like to just look up real estate and see what things are selling for. (I know - strange pastime, LOL).

THey need to get aggressive over there but how is another question. ????

Ani, I am as surprised as you - and very disappointed - that part of Steele Creek is really nice otherwise. I hope the neighbors who remain in that neighborhood band together before their home values all plunge.

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

Ani, I am as surprised as you - and very disappointed - that part of Steele Creek is really nice otherwise. I hope the neighbors who remain in that neighborhood band together before their home values all plunge.

Me, too. They have to figure out a way to run the scum out - meaning - the lowlife who are hanging around dealing drugs and the criminal element.

Where is Chuck Conners when you need him?

Ooopps . . . out campaigning, methinks. Sorry. Guess that is another thread.

[TheEmissary]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

It's all starting to make sense, isn't it?

Like the plot of "Law & Order" that I'm currently watching. That poster is one of the victims of the Subprime Mortgage Lending Crisis as surely as the sun rises in the east. The unfortunate side effect of that, is making the neighboring areas around it collapse like a house of cards. If that area goes down the tubes, that poster will be lucky to get a third of what he paid for his house in two years. It's so sad! Charlotte city planners along with a lot of the builders should be marched into an empty field and shot!

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

Like the plot of "Law & Order" that I'm currently watching. That poster is one of the victims of the Subprime Mortgage Lending Crisis as surely as the sun rises in the east. The unfortunate side effect of that, is making the neighboring areas around it collapse like a house of cards. If that area goes down the tubes, that poster will be lucky to get a third of what he paid for his house in two years. It's so sad! Charlotte city planners along with a lot of the builders should be marched into an empty field and shot!

Well, I don't necessarily advocate shooting anybody - unless of course they are coming thru my window - but this is a bad situation. Not sure what the answer is, but I do know most of Steele Creek is very nice, and I for one hope it can stay that way. But residents like nkjaws are going to have to be very proactive during this time of fallout.

[TheEmissary]

Originally Posted by lovesMountains

Well, I don't necessarily advocate shooting anybody - unless of course they are coming thru my window - but this is a bad situation. Not sure what the answer is, but I do know most of Steele Creek is very nice, and I for one hope it can stay that way. But residents like nkjaws are going to have to be very proactive during this time of fallout.

loves - Steel Creek is still probably mostly very nice, but didn't they say the same thing about the area around the Eastland Mall thirty years ago! The problem with Charlotte is that it has an awful lot of land so the same mistakes can still be repeated over and over again. That's the really sad part!

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by TheEmissary

loves - Steel Creek is still probably mostly very nice, but didn't they say the same thing about the area around the Eastland Mall thirty years ago! The problem with Charlotte is that it has an awful lot of land so the same mistakes can still be repeated over and over again. That's the really sad part!

How does one really control developers, tho, when they buy up land and are building according to zoning laws? What can really be done?

And if people hesitate buying in the area, prices continue to plunge.