"Charlotte is clean, there is little to no crime where I live and travel." Ballantyne. Yes indeedy. One of THE VERY nicest and wealthiest areas in Charlotte which, because of said wealth, does not share air with the "affordable housing" projects crammed everywhere BUT Ballantyne and it's older moneyed sister, Myers Park. They want to 'have help' but they don't want them closer than a busline running from across town. Charlotte wants to grow for political reasons, expanding for more clout. Planning nearly unrestricted 'AH projects" is 24/7 here. The last one our neighborhood finally stopped, for example (we are now the affordable housing dumping ground, apparently) would have allowed any number of people (with equivalent cars) to occupy a 2 BR APT and the currently nightmarish traffic (from 4pm to 7pm) traveling one of the main roads through our area would have easily tripled. NO occupancy restrictions?? "They hadn't considered that a major factor to address, assuming common sense would. dictate...."? ECONOMY dictates, idiots, and low paying jobs for immigrants and unskilled labor they are attracting in record numbers would 'dictate' half a dozen--or so-- occupants instead of 2 or 3.. God forbid you own a home during real estate tax re-evaluation. My home taxes this year DOUBLED from the previous assessment 8 years ago. The county 'failed' to send a letter to notify me in a timely manner so the appeal day (other than dealing with the state board of appeals, a long involved undertaking) had passed by more than two months. I almost had a heart attack when I opened the bill (which DID find its way to me in a timely manner, go figure).. Greedy, demanding, run by the most wealthy and most politically powerful. And attracting people from areas with no manners and no sense of how to drive politely or intelligently. I moved here in '81. I''m planning to get the hell out of her as soon as I can sell my rental house and buy away from this maddening place. Good luck navigating the road system...which is nonsensical. Original Charlotte was built on a basic X pattern. [There is even an intersection that is 4 way Queens Road stop signs in Myah's Pahk.] The road layout overall was designed helped to keep the rich and poor separate. With the new roads, you really need luck to figure out how to get anywhere. Good thing for GPS now. I bought a house in the foothills of the wealthiest area and it paid off, but I need to sell and be done with it before the condos crammed everywhere start encroaching.
BARBARA | Charlotte, NC | Report Abuse

I travel all over the USA and the World on Business and have lived most of my life in Charlotte NC and Dallas TX. Those that say there is nothing to do in Charlotte are too lazy to get out. In Charlotte you can just go downtown and walk around and visit many restaurants, bars and music venues. They have a vibrant Pro Sports Scene as well. Charlotte is a melting pot of people from all over the world and it has a tremendous airport. In addition you can visit the Blue Ridge Mountains in a little over an hour and Beaches in a couple of hours. Four seasons are also beautiful. I live in Dallas now and can tell you the downtown experience is much less than Charlotte. Dallas has great restaurants but it is a car city if you want to go out. Only 2 Seasons and not near any Beaches or Mountains without a full day drive. I like Dallas but Charlotte is a much better and exciting place to live.
Jeffrey | Frisco, TX | Report Abuse

I travel all over the USA and the World on Business and have lived most of my life in Charlotte NC and Dallas TX. Those that say there is nothing to do in Charlotte are too lazy to get out. In Charlotte you can just go downtown and walk around and visit many restaurants, bars and music venues. They have a vibrant Pro Sports Scene as well. Charlotte is a melting pot of people from all over the world and it has a tremendous airport. In addition you can visit the Blue Ridge Mountains in a little over an hour and Beaches in a couple of hours. Four seasons are also beautiful. I live in Dallas now and can tell you the downtown experience is much less than Charlotte. Dallas has great restaurants but it is a car city if you want to go out. Only 2 Seasons and not near any Beaches or Mountains without a full day drive. I like Dallas but Charlotte is a much better and exciting place to live.
Jeffrey | Frisco, TX | Report Abuse

I travel all over the USA and the World on Business and have lived most of my life in Charlotte NC and Dallas TX. Those that say there is nothing to do in Charlotte are too lazy to get out. In Charlotte you can just go downtown and walk around and visit many restaurants, bars and music venues. They have a vibrant Pro Sports Scene as well. Charlotte is a melting pot of people from all over the world and it has a tremendous airport. In addition you can visit the Blue Ridge Mountains in a little over an hour and Beaches in a couple of hours. Four seasons are also beautiful. I live in Dallas now and can tell you the downtown experience is much less than Charlotte. Dallas has great restaurants but it is a car city if you want to go out. Only 2 Seasons and not near any Beaches or Mountains without a full day drive. I like Dallas but Charlotte is a much better and exciting place to live.
Jeffrey | Frisco, TX | Report Abuse

I travel all over the USA and the World on Business and have lived most of my life in Charlotte NC and Dallas TX. Those that say there is nothing to do in Charlotte are too lazy to get out. In Charlotte you can just go downtown and walk around and visit many restaurants, bars and music venues. They have a vibrant Pro Sports Scene as well. Charlotte is a melting pot of people from all over the world and it has a tremendous airport. In addition you can visit the Blue Ridge Mountains in a little over an hour and Beaches in a couple of hours. Four seasons are also beautiful. I live in Dallas now and can tell you the downtown experience is much less than Charlotte. Dallas has great restaurants but it is a car city if you want to go out. Only 2 Seasons and not near any Beaches or Mountains without a full day drive. I like Dallas but Charlotte is a much better and exciting place to live.
Jeffrey | Frisco, TX | Report Abuse

I travel all over the USA and the World on Business and have lived most of my life in Charlotte NC and Dallas TX. Those that say there is nothing to do in Charlotte are too lazy to get out. In Charlotte you can just go downtown and walk around and visit many restaurants, bars and music venues. They have a vibrant Pro Sports Scene as well. Charlotte is a melting pot of people from all over the world and it has a tremendous airport. In addition you can visit the Blue Ridge Mountains in a little over an hour and Beaches in a couple of hours. Four seasons are also beautiful. I live in Dallas now and can tell you the downtown experience is much less than Charlotte. Dallas has great restaurants but it is a car city if you want to go out. Only 2 Seasons and not near any Beaches or Mountains without a full day drive. I like Dallas but Charlotte is a much better and exciting place to live.
Jeffrey | Frisco, TX | Report Abuse

This may double, not working easily. Could you tell me if one could rent nice 2 br for 1000.? Is Climate scary like tornados? How is air quality? Speaking from exorbatant and poor CA.
T | Willits, CA | Report Abuse