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10-10-2006, 11:35 PM
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I don't see the big deal about Lake Norman. The fact that it's an artificial lake with a nuclear power plant situated on it really turns me off from the area. I wouldn't want to live there because of that... and that was a huge factor in my purchase of an investment property in south Charlotte (Ballantyne) rather than Huntersville or Cornelius. Another factor was the lack of alternate routes into Charlotte from the Lake Norman area. From south Charlotte, there's many backroads. But from Lake Norman, I-77 is it.
I don't want to badmouth Charlotte. In fact, as I said, I own an investment property in a beautiful neighborhood there and I think Charlotte has a lot to offer. I just think Raleigh is a much better area with more opportunity and diversity. I don't even live in North Carolina. I live in the D.C. area.
As for lakes, I like them natural (just as I prefer my women...) I prefer the lakes in upstate NY personally. The finger lakes, Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence river.... absolutely beautiful!
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10-10-2006, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tarp
I don't see the big deal about Lake Norman. The fact that it's an artificial lake with a nuclear power plant situated on it really turns me off from the area. I wouldn't want to live there because of that... and that was a huge factor in my purchase of an investment property in south Charlotte (Ballantyne) rather than Huntersville or Cornelius. Another factor was the lack of alternate routes into Charlotte from the Lake Norman area. From south Charlotte, there's many backroads. But from Lake Norman, I-77 is it.
I don't want to badmouth Charlotte. In fact, as I said, I own an investment property in a beautiful neighborhood there and I think Charlotte has a lot to offer. I just think Raleigh is a much better area with more opportunity and diversity. I don't even live in North Carolina. I live in the D.C. area.
As for lakes, I like them natural (just as I prefer my women...) I prefer the lakes in upstate NY personally. The finger lakes, Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence river.... absolutely beautiful!
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Different strokes for different folks. Ballantyne and South Charlotte did nothing for me. Raleigh looked like a big bore to me too.
I can't tell the difference between a man made lake and a natural lake and neither can anyone else.
I don't think you can tell who the natural women are either. I could bet you have hit on some women who are not even women, especially in those progressive diversified areas you like 
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10-10-2006, 11:59 PM
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Lucky and blessed :)
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Originally Posted by tarp
I don't see the big deal about Lake Norman. The fact that it's an artificial lake with a nuclear power plant situated on it really turns me off from the area. I wouldn't want to live there because of that... and that was a huge factor in my purchase of an investment property in south Charlotte (Ballantyne) rather than Huntersville or Cornelius. Another factor was the lack of alternate routes into Charlotte from the Lake Norman area. From south Charlotte, there's many backroads. But from Lake Norman, I-77 is it.
I don't want to badmouth Charlotte. In fact, as I said, I own an investment property in a beautiful neighborhood there and I think Charlotte has a lot to offer. I just think Raleigh is a much better area with more opportunity and diversity. I don't even live in North Carolina. I live in the D.C. area.
As for lakes, I like them natural (just as I prefer my women...) I prefer the lakes in upstate NY personally. The finger lakes, Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence river.... absolutely beautiful!
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Ah...now we see the real problem. You don't even live here???? Now I know why your opinions are not well founded.
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10-11-2006, 04:47 AM
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I live in Apex (suburb of Raleigh) and we are building in Indian Trail (suburb of Charlotte LOL). IMHO Raleigh is cleaner, safer, less congested, and has more hospitals/academic opportunities as far as colleges, etc. Charlotte has better shopping (sorry folks, it does! LOL), more museums/entertainment with Carowinds nearby, is closer to the mountains which we LOVE and does have the benefit of a major international airport. The schooling situation in Raleigh right now is a nightmare, another situation to consider.
Real estate is also cheaper in Charlotte if that helps.
Either place is beautiful & a wonderful place to raise a family.
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10-11-2006, 10:04 AM
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I live in the Raleigh area. We visit our friends in Charlotte & love it! Raleigh is nice, but I like Charlotte better!
There is so much to do in Charlotte. (Carowinds, Museums, Outlet Malls, Lots of lakes, close proximity to mountains, great nightlife)
Just my two cents!
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10-11-2006, 10:14 AM
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If these are your factors, consider moving to Northern Virginia... I guess I'm spoiled here in Northern Virginia because I am 2.5 hours from the beach, 30 minutes from the mountains, 30 minutes from D.C. which has more museums in one block than the entire Carolinas combined, nightlife in D.C. that beats most cities except for NY, Miami & SF, the largest concentration of shopping on the East Coast outside of Manhattan, and yes we do have Potomac Mills (same company as Concord Mills) and King's Dominion (same company as Carowinds).
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10-11-2006, 12:33 PM
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Would NEVER live in N. Va. Way too expensive. Anyway, please let's not compete (I live in Concord, near Charlotte and have 2 sisters-in-law in the Raleigh area ). Both areas have so much to offer. I prefer Charlotte. Others prefer Raleigh. Both of valid!
By the way, if I'm not mistaken, Southpark Mall will have nearly 2 million sq. ft. when all of the additions are finished in a few years (the last I heard, that is).
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10-11-2006, 12:53 PM
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I think if we had moved to Charlotte we would have had a better experience in NC, I honestly didnt know Lake norman had a power plant on it!!! cant say much though we didnt live to far from The Trojan plant!!!!!
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10-11-2006, 12:57 PM
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I think if we had moved to Charlotte we would have had a better experience in NC, I honestly didnt know Lake norman had a power plant on it!!! cant say much though we didnt live to far from The Trojan plant!!!!!
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Three water-cooled reactor sites in NC, near Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington. |
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10-11-2006, 01:03 PM
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Three water-cooled reactor sites in NC, near Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington.
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I knew about the one near Raleigh but not the others, we only had Trojan. |
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