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I used to live in Earlewood and enjoyed the area. It was the first place I ever lived in Columbia and was surprised at how convenient it was to so many things. Depending on your demographic, lifestyle, etc., it can be a very desirable area.
With the continued growth on Main St, the Columbia Common development, and overflow redevelopment reaching north on Main St toward Sunset; I expect that Earlewood, Cottontown, and Elmwood Park will continue to gentrify and develop a reputation much like Shandon of being the desirable in-town location for young professionals and families.
If I had the funds to do so, I'd purchase more real estate in those areas to renovate/rent and hold.
That area will continue to be at a disadvantage with families compared to Shandon as long as the perception of the schools in the area remains as it is. I do think the area could attract more people for whom schools are not a primary concern.
I don't disagree with you in that respect... by "young professionals & families" I meant "young professionals & young families".
I will also agree that while the high schools are not very good, the elementary school (Logan) has improved considerably in the past several years and one would think that as the area continues to gentrify that the improvement will continue and hopefully trickle into the middle school.
I don't think it is ever going to replace Shandon, but if it can become 85% of Shandon for 50% of the price, it would be a great start.
Earlewood is not part of Eau Claire, but Keenan Terrace is.
In addition to Keenan Terrace you have places like Cabb Island, Hyatt Park, Seminary Ridge, Northwood Hills, Windermere Springs are other neighborhoods that are stable/on the rise. Eau Claire used to be a Town up until the 1950s when it was annexed into the City of Columbia. The town hall still stands behind Zestos. Their public works facility used to be on Duke Ave on the site that is now a Jehovah witness church
We can add this I guess...new student housing going up.
From the PC meeting.
30 National Guard Road, TMS#11100-01-04; request site plan approval for the construction of a 198-
unit, 792-bed private dormitory. The property is zoned M-1 (Light Industrial).
We can add this I guess...new student housing going up.
From the PC meeting.
30 National Guard Road, TMS#11100-01-04; request site plan approval for the construction of a 198-
unit, 792-bed private dormitory. The property is zoned M-1 (Light Industrial).
I have no idea why students want to live out there; who wants to be that far from classes, Five Points and the Vista?
I have no idea why students want to live out there; who wants to be that far from classes, Five Points and the Vista?
I agree. I would never want to be this far out, but kids did it even back when I was in college a decade ago. These complexes usually provide more space, full utilities, and shuttles to campus at a lower price. That appeals to some, it seems.
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