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Can you expand on this a little - the 35th street bridge I notice has a pedestrian walkway that one could walk/bike on. Is it dangerous, though?
The 35th Street Bridge does have a sidewalk that transitions into a spiral style ramp on the Capitol side of the river. It is rather narrow, so not ideal for biking but it is certainly possible. I wouldn't say that it is dangerous, but I see a lot of foot traffic on the bridge of people who some mind consider to be sketchy. Homeless people and addicts mostly. Not saying that they're always on the bridge, or the only users of it, but on numerous occasions I've seen intoxicated individuals causing a scene of some sort. Again, the sidewalk is narrow so can create some awkward positions. I used to run/jog across the bridge.
I'm thinking of driving down and spending a week in town to get to know the area a bit - do a little exploring, etc.
I have this idea of making Charleston, WV a place I find refuge in the winter or something (I live in Minnesota) and since I can work remotely, it would be a happy medium between extreme cold (gets tiring) and extreme heat (this is a no for me). Plus proximity to hikes, etc.
Can you expand on this a little - the 35th street bridge I notice has a pedestrian walkway that one could walk/bike on. Is it dangerous, though?
You can- there can be somewhat of a bum element in and around but ignore them and you'll be fine. You cross it to get over to the East End around the Capital complex. Dangerous isn't the word I'd use- just be mindful of your surroundings. It's not like there's an army of them walking around all the time.
You can- there can be somewhat of a bum element in and around but ignore them and you'll be fine. You cross it to get over to the East End around the Capital complex. Dangerous isn't the word I'd use- just be mindful of your surroundings. It's not like there's an army of them walking around all the time.
I work as an accountant for the largest homeless shelter provider in Twin Cities; I have a level of comfortability with being around homeless - particularly those with addiction issues [even though my job is remote, I work out of the shelter offices a couple days every week and volunteer there on my off time as well]. Plus, Minneapolis crime rates - especially carjackings - where I live has increased steadily over the past few years, so I have some experience living with this and being street smart.
I work as an accountant for the largest homeless shelter provider in Twin Cities; I have a level of comfortability with being around homeless - particularly those with addiction issues [even though my job is remote, I work out of the shelter offices a couple days every week and volunteer there on my off time as well]. Plus, Minneapolis crime rates - especially carjackings - where I live has increased steadily over the past few years, so I have some experience living with this and being street smart.
You may want to look into this even though Charleston isn't currently in the program (as I understand it).
I was in the Oakridge/greenbrier neighborhood recently, looking at a property. I don't know anything about this neighborhood except that I found it pleasant at street level. Does anyone have any experience with this neighborhood? Is it nice, safe etc?
I was in the Oakridge/greenbrier neighborhood recently, looking at a property. I don't know anything about this neighborhood except that I found it pleasant at street level. Does anyone have any experience with this neighborhood? Is it nice, safe etc?
My concern would be safety/crime.
Oakridge is a good neighborhood, as far as I know. Over the years, I have known several people that lived there. Upper middle class residential area. No significant problems that I am aware of.
I was in the Oakridge/greenbrier neighborhood recently, looking at a property. I don't know anything about this neighborhood except that I found it pleasant at street level. Does anyone have any experience with this neighborhood? Is it nice, safe etc?
My concern would be safety/crime.
I lived on Oakridge for 2 years, and I thought it was a good experience. It does seem that the further out Oakridge that you go, the quality of the neighborhood lessons. Makes sense considering the location of the school near the beginning, and the road basically dead ends at the end of the ridge. There's some really nice, but expensive homes at a subdivision called Woodbridge.
I lived in Woodbridge about 10 years ago and I lived there for 6 years. Had lots of friends that lived in the Oakridge area and still do.
It's not a bad area but it is not a crime-free area either. Not a violent type of crime but there is some property theft crime there and it is mainly theft from breaking into vehicles.
I lived in Woodbridge about 10 years ago and I lived there for 6 years. Had lots of friends that lived in the Oakridge area and still do.
It's not a bad area but it is not a crime-free area either. Not a violent type of crime but there is some property theft crime there and it is mainly theft from breaking into vehicles.
I have some relatives in the Woodbridge neighborhood- it's a nice neighborhood but there is definitely an 'element' that lives in the Ruffner Hollow below that seem to enjoy driving around at night looking for vehicles to break into. They know it's a full of nicer homes and possibly an easy score. I think they at one point wanted to put a gate up at the entrance to the neighborhood but given there are at least 200 homes back there and Woodbridge Drive is road maintained by the City of Charleston that wasn't an option. Plus there was some gravel road on the back side of the neighborhood where you could drive down to the 'holler below. Not sure if you still can. Other nice neighborhoods along Oakridge are Pinnacle and Staffordshire- these are both smaller than Woodbridge but also have nice homes.
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