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My professions are real estate and construction so I see a lot of homes, neighborhoods and areas with frequency, and at all hours of the day. Gastonia is like many other areas within the Charlotte Metro...some parts are seeing lots of growth and change, while other parts of town feel mostly the same as they did 10 years ago. I say the ideal area is all about what you are seeking for your neighborhood/home to be. If you have a budget of $250k, compare what that budget will afford you in all neighborhoods/areas of interest.. perhaps even explore the communities and talk with a few actual residents and determine if it is a "fit" for you. If you enjoy hiking trails nearby and a feeling of living in a historical town... you'll probably enjoy Gastonia. You can find homes from the 1920's through present day new builds and if you get in now, you can experience the growth too.
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My professions are real estate and construction so I see a lot of homes, neighborhoods and areas with frequency, and at all hours of the day. Gastonia is like many other areas within the Charlotte Metro...some parts are seeing lots of growth and change, while other parts of town feel mostly the same as they did 10 years ago. I say the ideal area is all about what you are seeking for your neighborhood/home to be. If you have a budget of $250k, compare what that budget will afford you in all neighborhoods/areas of interest.. perhaps even explore the communities and talk with a few actual residents and determine if it is a "fit" for you. If you enjoy hiking trails nearby and a feeling of living in a historical town... you'll probably enjoy Gastonia. You can find homes from the 1920's through present day new builds and if you get in now, you can experience the growth too.
I'm excited that the ratty motel on west Franklin is now a pile of rubble. Piece by piece, west Franklin is slowly improving.
My professions are real estate and construction so I see a lot of homes, neighborhoods and areas with frequency, and at all hours of the day. Gastonia is like many other areas within the Charlotte Metro...some parts are seeing lots of growth and change, while other parts of town feel mostly the same as they did 10 years ago. I say the ideal area is all about what you are seeking for your neighborhood/home to be. If you have a budget of $250k, compare what that budget will afford you in all neighborhoods/areas of interest.. perhaps even explore the communities and talk with a few actual residents and determine if it is a "fit" for you. If you enjoy hiking trails nearby and a feeling of living in a historical town... you'll probably enjoy Gastonia. You can find homes from the 1920's through present day new builds and if you get in now, you can experience the growth too.
I've lived here in Gastonia most of my 53 of life and your post explained things perfectly. Kudos!
Anyone know anything about a bridge being built to Downtown Gastonia with a track for future Lightrail on it? I heard something about that.
If they did build the lightrail to Downtown Gastonia it would explode. There’s not many places in Charlotte with urban buildings. Downtown Gastonia is poabably the largest downtown aside from Downtown Charlotte.
I'm 53 and was raised in Gastonia. Lived in Orlando FL, Columbus OH, and Cape Cod MA for short stints and Concord NC for 13 years. Came back to Gastonia and couldn't be happier. Love the town. Have never, EVER had a crime issue. As with any town, crime is in certain pockets of town and most victims/perpetrators know one another. If one uses common sense, for the most part, they will be fine in any city. Gastonia has some of the best people you'll find anywhere, great housing prices, Crowders Mountain State Park, parks/greeways, Schiele Museum, one of the easiest commutes into Charlotte, some incredible mom n pop restaurants, and very close to Lake Wylie, Stowe Botanical Garden, and U.S. National Whitewater Center. We plan to never leave. I've always heard the lies and stereotypes. What can you do? I guess they're easier to believe than actually finding out for yourself.
Why, oh why, do you want to attract people to Gastonia ?
Anyone know anything about a bridge being built to Downtown Gastonia with a track for future Lightrail on it? I heard something about that.
If they did build the lightrail to Downtown Gastonia it would explode. There’s not many places in Charlotte with urban buildings. Downtown Gastonia is poabably the largest downtown aside from Downtown Charlotte.
Downtown Rock Hill is substantial in size as well.
A lot of people, including myself, are dead set against putting the light rail in Gaston Co.
If the light rail goes to Gastonia, it's going to come to Kings Mountain. It's a popular idea in Kings Mountain.
There are advantages and disadvantages to it.
Many multigenerational residents of Belmont are either leaving, or have already left. A light rail into Kings Mountain would likely transform the town into another Belmont.
Again, there are advantages and disadvantages to this, depending upon your point of view.
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The above comment will likely beg the question: "what's wrong with Belmont?"
A short time ago, Belmont was a sleepy Southern mill town, with rural outskirts. It was a "Yes Sir/No Ma'am" kind of town. Now, cruising downtown Belmont's streets are Audi's, Mercedes and Lexus's; her rural areas are getting developed, and some Southerners, unhappy with the changes, are leaving. The cost of housing has skyrocketed, and traffic on 74 (en route to Belmont) is increasing.
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There are advantages and disadvantages to it.
Many multigenerational residents of Belmont are either leaving, or have already left. A light rail into Kings Mountain would likely transform the town into another Belmont.
Again, there are advantages and disadvantages to this, depending upon your point of view.
Kings Mountain and Gastonia both have some problems that are in the process of being fixed. Light rail and some new blood would speed up the process.
The mayor of Kings Mountain is very pro light rail. He's from one of the old families.
I've seen this before in the town that I lived in, in South Jersey. If money was no object, I'd prefer a heavy rail line, but light rail will do, just fine.
Kings Mountain and Gastonia both have some problems that are in the process of being fixed. Light rail and some new blood would speed up the process.
The mayor of Kings Mountain is very pro light rail. He's from one of the old families.
I've seen this before in the town that I lived in, in South Jersey. If money was no object, I'd prefer a heavy rail line, but light rail will do, just fine.
It's a shame that they can't utilize the existing rail lines that run straight through town (and through the City of Gastonia, for that matter).
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