relocating from NJ to Coastal NC - Leland or closer to beaches??

[Owen Wister]

AK NY and Drgyver

Please keep in mind that some of those nice, polite people are liberals!

[Dumberthanasmartphone]

Originally Posted by Drgyver

Just my 2 cents
AK NY couldn't agree with you more about how nice everyone is down here. I just bought a home in OIB and love it when I'm there. It will be part time for another 4 years until retirement. Everyone is nice, looks at you and actually talks to you and thanks you for holding a door! So different from the tri state area. Can't wait to get out of this liberal state and live somewhere that people love God and country and fellow man!

We bought our home in Sunset Beach 2 years ago for these very reasons. While I don't want to know what your politics are, you can tell there is a keen sense of God, Family, Country and especially Pride for our military. The roads are taken care of and the people, albeit, many transplants are nice and neighborly, like old times.....

[ljd1010]

Originally Posted by Drgyver

Just my 2 cents
Can't wait to get out of this liberal state and live somewhere that people love God and country and fellow man!

Just so you know, there are plenty of liberal minded folks in Brunswick County and more moving here every day from various places…and most of the ones I know love their country and fellow man. That’s why they vote the way they do.

[Chazline33]

Just to note: The baseball stadium is on a wing and a prayer. Brunswick County backed out of funding the construction. Although Leland is still keeping it "on the table," taxpayers have made it well know they do not want to fund a $100 million+ stadium.
New Jersey dude hit the nail on the head. Locals do complain the loudest. They have the right to complain. Teachers, first responders, etc. have seen and incredible cost of living down here which has forced many to move due to the quickly increasing property taxes and high inflation in some of the grocery stores. Yes, the cost of living is going through the roof.
The building is not being met by an increase of infrastructure. Zoning and re-zoning has caused the quality of living to go downhill. All those truths have caused long-time residents to complain. Rightly so.

[AK NY]

Originally Posted by Chazline33

Just to note: The baseball stadium is on a wing and a prayer. Brunswick County backed out of funding the construction. Although Leland is still keeping it "on the table," taxpayers have made it well know they do not want to fund a $100 million+ stadium.
New Jersey dude hit the nail on the head. Locals do complain the loudest. They have the right to complain. Teachers, first responders, etc. have seen and incredible cost of living down here which has forced many to move due to the quickly increasing property taxes and high inflation in some of the grocery stores. Yes, the cost of living is going through the roof.
The building is not being met by an increase of infrastructure. Zoning and re-zoning has caused the quality of living to go downhill. All those truths have caused long-time residents to complain. Rightly so.

If possible, please expand on some of your notes. What re-zining and where? COL does not necessarily affect QOL in a negative, as long as there's return on investment. But the expansion/development issues where the taxpayer is left with the bill after all is said and done is everywhere! Question is, the Stadium and it's supposed retail infrastructure surrounding it... Is it needed? Can it be sustained by the increased population? Does the investment by the municipality get dividends in return in the form of income and sales taxes?

It's funny because in some of the threads here I've read about how it's not Greta to have to drive 15-20mins to shop. And this development seems to want to out that shopping in the middle of all of Leland's highest pop density. Will it oversaturate the shopping then?

I agree that it should be up to the voters too, if it ever gets past committee for approval, that those that might be stuck with the bill make the decision, not just the Politicians. Again, it's not always a negative as the jobs and tax revenue can soften that for residents too. It just all depends if it is a variable and sustainable plan. Right now, the population influx in NC does not seem to be abating any time soon as inventory is still terrible sparce.

Just thoughts, thank you for your consideration.