Cary Fact or Fiction.........the real deal. (Raleigh, Durham: lawyers, home)

[metro.m]

Originally Posted by In & Out

I do open my eyes. And when I walk around Cary, I see most areas filled with trees so thick that it's hard to find where you are going sometimes. I see multi color homes in many styles. I see tons of sidewalks, bike trails, greenways, parks. I see perfectly landscaped yards and roadways. I see the most beautiful town I have ever seen. I see the overwhelming majority of the town this way. I don't see the majority of any other town this way, only parts of some.

What I also see is that when people cut up Raleigh, you get really upset. But guess who is leading the bad wagon on insulting Cary and its people? I still can't figure out why it bothers some people that the residents of Cary love their town and enjoy living here. I hope the people of Durham love their city and the people of Raleigh love theirs too. I don't have any issue with that.

You missed my point... I'll talk to you again tomorrow. I'm tired.

[In & Out]

Hey, where did all the trees come from? And whats with all the different color and style homes? Hmmmmmmmmm.

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[In & Out]

Originally Posted by 9/9

I can't speak for anyone else here, but I think that the issue is not that anyone loves Cary (or anywhere else for that matter). It is being intentionally obnoxious about it for no reason other than to disrupt the messageboard that is the annoying part.

I post what I post as I love my town and I want others to know the truth about it, as opposed to the fiction that is spoken. This is a very important forum for people when thinking of relocating. It is not just my posts about Cary that are attacked. It is anyone speaking highly of Cary that is attacked. If anyone does not want to hear about how great I think Cary is, simple solution. Don't read the thread.

I enjoy reading how great people think other towns are. It gives me some insight on where to go to see things and enjoy. I appreciate the good comments on other towns. I don't trash people for loving their town.

[tlh1005]

Originally Posted by metro.m

Most of Cary isn't even an actual place. Most of Cary is just clear cut forest with cookie cutter subdivisions scattered around tan shopping centers. Let's be real here. Lazy and arrogant planning at it's finest... Mediocrity in my opinion... However that has become the way of society in the past 20-30 years... Mediocrity...

Clear cutting is an ugly part of current building practices. Most of the neighborhoods in Cary precede the clear cutting we often see today. You've really got to venture into west Cary and far south towards the Holly Springs area before you experience what you claim is rampant in Cary. The two homes I have owned in Raleigh were products in clear cut neighborhoods and I haven't seen any sub $600k developments in Raleigh that are any different. I love Raleigh, as I've stated before, I've lived here my entire life. Raleigh is a bigger city with more residents. True, it is more diverse but it shares the same issues as Cary.

What schools are commonly sought after here, Leesville? Show me the NEW single family affordable housing in this school district... I don't think the prices are crazy, but they aren't any cheaper than comparable districts and neighborhoods in Cary. I see plenty of disparity between N. Raleigh and S. Raleigh. Yeah Raleigh is economically diverse but they seem to be populated to certain areas.... and last I checked some of these areas are being phased out (lets start with Halifax Court). Yes sometimes the developers tout mixed use with a limited number of affordable homes but isn't affordable subjective? If it's a median $400k condo development that has a few $200k studios I don't really see that reaching out to the single of mother of two. The biggest things going on in Raleigh seem to be be development in N. Hills and South Glenwood. I love the revitalization of these areas, but these areas certainly aren't "affordable".

[lamishra]

Originally Posted by tlh1005

Clear cutting is an ugly but a part of current building practices. Most of the neighborhoods in Cary precede the clear cutting we often see today. You've really got to venture into west Cary and far south towards the Holly Springs area before you experience what you claim is rampant in Cary. The two homes I have owned in Raleigh were products in clear cut neighborhoods and I haven't seen any sub $600k developments in Raleigh that are any different. I love Raleigh, as I've stated before, I've lived here my entire life. Raleigh is a bigger city with more residents. True, it is more diverse but it shares the same issues as Cary.

What schools are commonly sought after here, Leesville? Show me the NEW single family affordable housing in this school district... I don't think the prices are crazy, but they aren't any cheaper than comparable districts and neighborhoods in Cary. I see plenty of disparity between N. Raleigh and S. Raleigh. Yeah Raleigh is economically diverse but they seem to be populated to certain areas.... and last I checked some of these areas are being phased out (lets start with Halifax Court). Yes sometimes the developers tout mixed use with a limited number of affordable homes but isn't affordable subjective? If it's a median $400k condo development that has a few $200k studios I don't really see that reaching out to the single of mother of two. The biggest things going on in Raleigh seem to be be development in N. Hills and South Glenwood. I love the revitalization of these areas, but these areas certainly aren't "affordable".

As a Raleigh native and current Cary resident, I think you are bang on with your assessment.

[VickiR]

NORTH Raleigh has always been typically more expensive than Cary. People that read the statistics don't always get that because N. Raleigh and the rest of Raleigh is all grouped together.

Isn't it the case in all places that you have some areas more expensive than others? So why the debate on Cary? It is what it is.

Vicki

[ScranBarre]

Originally Posted by In & Out

Hey, where did all the trees come from? And whats with all the different color and style homes? Hmmmmmmmmm.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/ralei...town-cary.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/ralei...y-cary-nc.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/ralei...y-cary-nc.html

That photo tour of Downtown Cary was utterly disgusting! Where are all the multi-story historic brick buildings with awnings, bistro tables in front of cafes, parking meters, etc.?

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by ScranBarre

That photo tour of Downtown Cary was utterly disgusting! Where are all the multi-story historic brick buildings with awnings, bistro tables in front of cafes, parking meters, etc.?

Had to move 'em, for all the folks who are vacating Kingston and moving here.

[VickiR]

Don't mean to butt in, here but Cary is not a city. Cary is a small town that begun as a bedroom community to Raleigh. Cary has a small downtown but it is suburbia. I'm not sure you are comparing apples to apples.

Vicki

[In & Out]

Originally Posted by ScranBarre

That photo tour of Downtown Cary was utterly disgusting! Where are all the brick buildings with awnings, bistro tables in front of cafes, parking meters, etc.?

They are being installed with the 35 million dollar project starting this year. We can do that here, as we actually have people moving in, rather than moving out like in Kingston. Plus, we don't have parking meters. Things here are free and we have plenty of money. We don't have to nickle and dime what few poor residents are left in Kingston