Westchase vibe? (Tampa, Sarasota, Seminole: apartment complexes, school, living)

[tbmsmb]

Town 'n Country scary. Lol. Busy and crowded, yeah. Maybe some parts especially around Jackson Springs, Hanley and Waters. But scary, I'd say off Nebraska/parts off Florida Ave, around and in Sulphur Springs and Temple Terrace. Living on some parts off Hillsborough looks more appealing than E. Hillsborough. The city is revitalizing urban areas I agree with, especially Seminole Heights/downtown. I do think more people here and coming here, will flock to those areas but I think it'll even out especially for families. Obviously those who've been living here for years in suburbs, will also have families, etc.

[MAniacTHW]

Originally Posted by mrviking

It still cracks me up when I hear new transplants tell me that they live in tampa, yet when I ask where, they tell me Wesley Chapel.

I've had people as far as Auburndale tell me they live "In Tampa." I'm STILL confused about that one.

[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by Famalam

LOl scary really? I think some areas of temple terrace and east tampa are scary but not TNC, sorry you get spooked because there is a man waiting at the bus stop lol

It's turned into gang banger heaven. No one knows better than i do how bad TNC has gotten. I watched it go down hill living in Danashores for 41 years. Parts of it were bad in the 60's while Danashores is till the same over the years.

[Beach Sportsfan]

If you look at most cities now a days, younger people are looking to be closer to the downtown areas. Younger professionals are not willing to be on a 25-30 minute commute each way. Those suburban areas that were created for the middle class to live in and commute to work are going to suffer as commute times increase as they have done in the past. Not having a reliable mass transit that might reduce those commute times will be the final straw. You will see more of the folks that will be displaced by the building downtown move to the suburbs which will drop in prices

[tbmsmb]

I lived in TNC for awhile too, about 23 years. Born and raised too. There are some parts I wouldn't want to live in...but would be okay being in the area in during the day, for shopping...but there are still some parts that are okay. I mentioned off Memorial towards Oldsmar is fine. I haven't lived in TNC though in 5 years. I would probably move back to that area off Memorial. I still don't think living in the city is for me, but it's also that closeness factor of the convenience living, urban areas like Seminole Heights (mass transit would be nice for the area), especially leaning toward being LGBT and more diverse than suburbs, but I think Tampa in general is diverse...so it's all spread out, but certain areas I think are preferable than others based on a number of factors.

[mrviking]

Originally Posted by Beach Sportsfan

Those suburban areas that were created for the middle class to live in and commute to work are going to suffer as commute times increase as they have done in the past.

Agree, People moving to those outlying counties will have more and more cars to fight with as more people move to fill up those new communities. Those one hour commutes will turn to 1 1/2 - 2 hr commutes to get to Tampa.

[ishbu123]

I've lived in Westchase since 1999, and traffic has gotten insane recently. No matter what time of the day it is, traffic is always condensed. It never used to be like this. There used to be ebbs and flow to the traffic but it is slammed from dusk till dawn now.

[MortonR]

Originally Posted by tbmsmb

I lived in TNC for awhile too, about 23 years. Born and raised too. There are some parts I wouldn't want to live in...but would be okay being in the area in during the day, for shopping...but there are still some parts that are okay. I mentioned off Memorial towards Oldsmar is fine. I haven't lived in TNC though in 5 years. I would probably move back to that area off Memorial. I still don't think living in the city is for me, but it's also that closeness factor of the convenience living, urban areas like Seminole Heights (mass transit would be nice for the area), especially leaning toward being LGBT and more diverse than suburbs, but I think Tampa in general is diverse...so it's all spread out, but certain areas I think are preferable than others based on a number of factors.

I worked in TNC for a short time about five years ago. I was amazed and a little confused at how inconsistent it was as far as having a nice, stable area then go a couple of blocks and you're in the 'hood.

I have an associate at work that has lived there for many years in what they describe as an "upscale community", whatever that is. They complain loudly that the area has gone downhill so badly that they have to send their kids to private school because the public schools aren't safe.

RM

[Famalam]

Originally Posted by ishbu123

I've lived in Westchase since 1999, and traffic has gotten insane recently. No matter what time of the day it is, traffic is always condensed. It never used to be like this. There used to be ebbs and flow to the traffic but it is slammed from dusk till dawn now.

Its because of all the apartment buildings that have been going up since 2012, each complex gives you thousands of cars on the road and they have built at least 3 complexes in the last 3-4 years,

[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by MortonR

I worked in TNC for a short time about five years ago. I was amazed and a little confused at how inconsistent it was as far as having a nice, stable area then go a couple of blocks and you're in the 'hood.

I have an associate at work that has lived there for many years in what they describe as an "upscale community", whatever that is. They complain loudly that the area has gone downhill so badly that they have to send their kids to private school because the public schools aren't safe.

RM

Well when it is them kind of people that take over it will always go down hill.