Raleigh burb with town square??

[NCgirl]

Originally Posted by OrangeSunset

Where are these 2 places? I'm looking for something like this as well.

I believe that it is similar to the North Hills project mentioned up thread.

Both pictures are of Birkdale Village in Huntersville,NC just north of Charlotte. There are apts. above some of the shops and a single family home neighborhood. There are a few like this in the Charlotte area. I imagine there are others in the Triangle as well.

[just_sayin']

NC Paddler; Apex is a town, it is also a suburb. How is this something that is debatable? Most "suburbs" are "towns". I'm not seeing the conflict there?

[NC_Paddler]

Originally Posted by I'minformed2

NC Paddler; Apex is a town, it is also a suburb. How is this something that is debatable? Most "suburbs" are "towns". I'm not seeing the conflict there?

It's not a big deal . . . it's just semantics.

Apex, as formally and legally defined as a "town" (i.e., The Town of Apex), contains "suburbs" (subdivision X, Y, and Z), among other things. It also contains some land and sparsely populated roads . . . but Apex, as an entity, also contains a "town" (i.e., downtown Apex).

The downtown area of Apex (what I consider the "town" -- again not in the legal definition) is *not* a suburb . . . you would say that you live "in town".

A suburb, by my estimation (and as defined in the dictionary entry I posted), is outside of the town (again, not in the legal sense of the word "town", but in the common sense use of the word).

So back to the OP question . . . in town (again not in the legal definition of the word) is where you would find a "town square". You would typically *not* find a town square in a suburb (X, Y, or Z subdivision).

And yes, the "Town of Apex" (in the legal sense of the word) *is* a suburb of Raleigh . . . but that's not the way in which I was using the word.

Enough said on that . . . no one really cares, I'm sure.

[beckycat]

Here we go, I stumbled across this one on another thread. Holly Springs NC Townhomes and Condos For Sale, Holly Springs Office and Retail Space This has the main concept. Also another good idea is this http://www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_114693_0_0_18/City_Plaza_Presentation07-01-08.pdf (broken link)

Maybe the town squares are finally coming to the area!

[NC_Paddler]

Originally Posted by beckycat

Here we go, I stumbled across this one on another thread. Holly Springs NC Townhomes and Condos For Sale, Holly Springs Office and Retail Space

No offense, but . . . . blech!!

More my style:

Pritchard Park - Great Public Spaces | Project for Public Spaces (PPS)

and

Pioneer Courthouse Square - Great Public Spaces | Project for Public Spaces (PPS)

[rhiyaya]

I'm picturing something like the town square from Gilmore Girls. Ecclectic local stores, a place for gatherings, and a community-centric atmosphere.

I'd actually love to find something like this near Raleigh, as well.

[jer2911]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

I was assuming the op was looking for something like this but this is only a guess
http://filelibrary.myaasite.com/Cont...5/24421464.jpg
apartments, condos on top of shops with housing one street over
http://blog.mlive.com/followthemoney...e_Birkdale.jpg

Yes, you are right that's what I was looking for. Is this Birkdale area and actual community or is it a mall area? I can't really tell? Do people actually live in that neighborhood?

[jer2911]

Originally Posted by beckycat

Here we go, I stumbled across this one on another thread. Holly Springs NC Townhomes and Condos For Sale, Holly Springs Office and Retail Space This has the main concept. Also another good idea is this http://www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_114693_0_0_18/City_Plaza_Presentation07-01-08.pdf (broken link)

Maybe the town squares are finally coming to the area!

These are great areas too!