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I think it's time we told people who would hold Charlotte responsible for the dialog of a national convention of 1 of the 2 primary political parties in the US to sit down and shut up. That line of thinking is just as silly as holding NYC responsible for the actions of the UN or a college campus responsible for the words of a performer on campus. It's just nonsense. You're right that there is going to be some negativity leveraged against Charlotte with the goal will be to inflict pain and financial troubles on Charlotte and it will come from the far left. The same far left (human rights campaign) that wanted to find ways to punish the city of Charlotte for passing the bathroom ordinance by pulling federal funds from CLT because they didn't like what the NCGA in Raleigh did. Personally, for me, I would rather stand up to these irrational people and their desire to curb democracy in the court of public opinion and pressure.

Nope. Lyles is doing a fantastic job. I really like her leadership at the moment. I think Mayfield. Ajmera and Winston are divisive and uncouth. It was the comments of Ajmera that I was referencing above. Also, I was honestly just asking questions. The way you were talking about the Charlotte Pipe land sounded like that was the logical next step for it. Just was curious as to your opinion on the reverb from hostility was all. As for Tepper, I don't think that's the same thing. He's entitled to opinion and he makes a lot of valid criticisms of Trump. He also spoke only about Trump and not his supporters. That's the key difference. Tepper hates Trump. Mayfield. Ajmera and Winston hate Republicans. Tepper is a Republican by the way...

The current progressive state of some Charlotte leaders where it's been made public that people who support Trump should not be a part of Charlotte and are not welcome. Why would someone who is being told they don't belong and not welcome in their city because of their political views work with the same city and body of government that's insulting them?

They would be selling the land to the city. No? At the very least that could drive up the price. Worst case is it prevents the sale. To many people money isn't everything. Especially when you already have lots of it.

Do you think politics will play a role in your Charlotte Pipe projection? Roddey Dowd is a pretty big 'R' and a supporter of Trump I think.

My hope is that it's #4 or #5.

Wait. So the plans that were floated out there is not what will be built? Is there a chance for revisions? The design below is horrible. High schools have better stadiums. Not a single square inch of cover and it would be miserable to be out there. They don't need the upper deck but they should have some sort of canopy system similar to the smaller stadium in Europe.

Is it possible they are talking about the style rather than the material?

If Northwood ever goes all in on redeveloping Ballantyne into a truly mixed-use project....a Wegmans there would do amazingly well. Even with the upscale HT and Publix nearby.

I am not too familiar with Atlanta but I am not sure it's comparable to Charlotte in that Atlanta is mostly spread over 4 counties. Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb and DeKalb all range from 1 million to 750k residents. Just looking at how that region manages transportation, Fulton and Dekalb run under Marta. While Cobb and Gwinnett run under a separate system. So by population, counties 1 and 4 work together and counties 2 and 3 work together...then you have to try and get those two authorities to work together. Is it a shock that with 4 counties to serve and two transportation bodies up and running...traffic might get ugly? Pretty sure that's a recipe for haphazard infrastructure planning.

I think the biggest challenge for this is the idea that the region be centered on just one intersection. All roads leading to Rome is the cause of the eventual downfall. That's the dysfunctional DNA in most cities. Unlike most cities, it's not like Uptown is on the water, where there is a natural pull. I think the future of Charlotte should focus on building multiple city centers spread around the region. Take for example all of the underdeveloped lands near the Arrowood, I-485 and Sharon Rd West stations. If we're talking about trying to plan for the next 50 years rather than the next 5, every effort should be made to try and redevelop this area into its own center.

BS. 2333 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 is listed for $340k. It has 2 bedrooms and 1,083 sf. and a 13-minute commute to Trade and Tryon with traffic. 1324 E 35th St, Charlotte, NC 28205 is listed for $325k. It has 3 bedrooms and 1,280 sf and a 13-minute commute to Trade and Tryon with traffic. 1516 Downs Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 is listed for $306k. It has 3 bedrooms and 1,140 sf and a 14-minute commute to Trade and Tryon with traffic. Now if this someone were to remove the arbitrary 30-minute commute they can afford much more. 10213 Ridgemore Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277 is listed for 340k. It has 4 bedrooms 2,189 sf and a difficult 36-minute commute to Trade and Tryon with traffic. 6117 Rosebriar Ln, Charlotte, NC 28277 is listed for $333k. It has 4 bedrooms and 2,240 sf and a horrible 36-minute commute to Trade and Tryon with traffic.

At what point does it become reasonable to tell someone if they don't have $250,000+ then they should stop looking at homes and focus on condos or townhouses? Are we there yet? That's the case in many other cities and Charlotte continues to grow. At what point does the floor for Charlotte get to rise and have that be somewhat socially acceptable?

There is a handful of driving factors that is causing California, especially the Bay Area, to be so expensive. Prop 13 has essentially delivered feudalism in that it's landowners v. renters. Prop 13 was created as a way to prevent people losing their homes due to property tax increases but has morphed into a system where properties are kept off the market and handed down to avoid rate adjustments. Background Rent control fueled the gentrification of San Fran and removed a massive amount of rental units in an effort to avoid the controls. Background 'Environmental' reviews created kangaroo courts where NIMBYs could block new development on a whim. Can't tell you how many projects were blocked by just a handful of lawyers in my time in San Diego all leveraging these tools. Background As long as North Carolina or Charlotte doesn't jump into the deep end with similar shortsighted policies I think we will be fine. Then again, never underestimate the willingness of idiots to repeat history....

Really? You see a lot of lower income people eating dinner at Fig Tree, do you? Last time I looked, breweries were about as predictable as Waxhaw on a Friday night. The point is millennials are all about perception. Sure it's cool to move into a 'upcoming' neighborhood so you can feel good about yourself. Even better when you soak in that culture by eating at the local joint that's been there 20 years. Still does nothing for the lower income people who have lived there all along and can't afford $4 iced coffees or $8 IPAs.

This is not lost on me. I stand by my comment that people making decisions on where they buy a house based on who is in the White House are morons. You also don't seem to grasp how government works because the 'urban core' is governed by the same body as the suburbs in many places...like Charlotte. Of course being a different race doesn't automatically divide people. What you seem unable to grasp is that economic status, by and large, is more divisive than race today. Now I am not sure you have the depth to actually unpack that but it's true. Gentrification, which is the fancy way of saying 'progressives are flocking into urban cores because of 'Trumpism', is by definition divisive.

That's the point. Myers Park and Dilworth are considered by many to be 'urban' hoods and not 'suburban' when in reality they are not urban at all and just as bleached as the best suburbs out there. Yet there still is this idea that they are somehow different or less offensive than Weddington or Ballantyne. Classifying neighborhoods as good or bad based on how close to some random point is stupid. I am not saying you're suggesting this but that is the general tone here at times. I think if you're a proponent of urbanism and want the benefits of it, you look to implement it everywhere.

Obscene generalizations are par for the course here... All I was pointing out is the silliness of in extolling the virtues of a statistically diverse neighborhood that's divided.

I am trying to talk about both. I don't see the benefit and am not impressed if someone lives in a diverse area statistically but does not engage with the opposite end of the statistical spectrum. Which is a reality once you look beyond the peacocking. Maybe you can explain the benefits of a handful of white families living in 700k new builds on a street that is mostly poor and black and sending their kids to private almost exclusively white private schools? Sure that street is diverse but is it any better? Weddington is more ethnically diverse than Myers Park by the way and it's not like Dilworth is a cornucopia of diversity, so if you do move I suggest looking outside of those areas I suppose.

Just what kind of diversity are you talking about? On my street alone I have multiple family structures, races, and religions (that I know of) all living together. Just doing a back of envelope count, on my street of 40 homes the % pretty much match up to Charlotte as a whole. We have community events and as a neighborhood have an outstanding time together. Kids play freely from homes as if there are no fences. We are diverse and we are unified as a community. The commonalities that unit are the pursuit of good schools, low crime and the ability to afford the house. I would bet my 401K that my 'suburban' neighborhood is more unified than many of the 'diverse' neighborhoods that people like to signal they live in. Just because someone builds a $700k house were a low-income rental used to be and shares the street with a diverse income does not mean they live diversity or live in a unified neighborhood. Statistical profiles of your address do not define how one interacts. Neighborhoods like Cherry and Plaza-Midwood are much less unified, regardless of what signaling some want to do based on their address.

If Millenials are making long-term housing and financial decisions based on 'Trumpism' as you put it (moronic phrase by the way) then they are stupid and don't deserve to own a home. Although I am sure they will try to create some sort of program that provides it to them... Urban living is not a location. Urban living is a lifestyle. Urban living can exist anywhere as long as the components are provided for. Items such as walkability, mixed-use development, land use for residential are what defines urban living. Urban living is about ones personal footprint based on their personal factors such as where they work, live and play. Suggesting that center city is the only place where urban living can exist is about as stupid as deciding where to purchase a house based on who occupies the White House. But I am pretty sure this is lost on you.

There is also politics to consider. Amazon and Seattle just went 12 rounds on the idea of a head tax and while Bezos might like his left leaning paper, Amazon operates by and large like the evil corporation that many on the left complain about. Does Amazon double down on progressive locations or do they put roots in a purple state with a red state government? If you really want to A/B test your company you need two versions of everything to compare.

Wow. You would think they would offer discounts or free months to keep people in the building. I guess it's maybe a 'I'll call your bluff' and dare people to deal with the burden of moving if they complain.

Absolutely. just a brain fart in not including.

I'm the opposite. That much activity from a MLB stadium would be enough to jump-start and support a new area but a football stadium couldn't. I lived in the East Village and that traffic was nasty on weeknights. I'd love to see some of those industrial sites converted off the blue line going towards UNCC.