Perception of Charlotte Nationwide

[Windsurfer]

Nice story this morning on NPR in "Marketplace". It was about how Charlotte is making a name for itself among foodies.  Hopefully, we'll become known for something else besides banking and car racing.  While it's not posted on the page yet, it should be by tomorrow (Saturday). In the meantime, perhpas NPR place Marketplace more than once a day. 

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444600/marketplace

[tozmervo]

49 minutes ago, Windsurfer said:

Nice story this morning on NPR in "Marketplace". It was about how Charlotte is making a name for itself among foodies.  Hopefully, we'll become known for something else besides banking and car racing.  While it's not posted on the page yet, it should be by tomorrow (Saturday). In the meantime, perhpas NPR place Marketplace more than once a day. 

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444600/marketplace

It is posted to Marketplace's website: https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-morning-report/04262019-markets-edition

Thanks for calling it out!

[AuLukey]

Charlotte back in the national spotlight. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you all why.

When will this madness end?

[nakers2]

1 hour ago, AuLukey said:

Charlotte back in the national spotlight. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you all why.

When will this madness end?

My brother was in the library. Campus is still not 100% open. Sadly I wish I could point this out on a less somber occasion, but the BBC, CBS, NBC, The Washington Post, and a number of other news agencies omitted the "NC" when referring to Charlotte. The CBS broadcast had "Charlotte, NC" in the top left corner, and then it refreshed without the "NC", interesting. The BBC news broadcast mentioned it in the same breath as the turmoil in Venezuela, and the Mueller investigation, they mentioned it was at the "University of North Carolina campus in Charlotte" Maybe the fact it's a "UNC" campus was a factor, but still, recognition is recognition, tragically. 

[Desert Power]

Charlotte was the setting for the finale of Veep with shots of the city and the main character in a skybox with a Hornets poster. 

[Muggsy01]

I can probably speak to this a bit. Currently live in NJ, but moving to Charlotte next summer (sorry). The perception from people I've told of my pending move is, "smaller Atlanta," which is ironic given that in terms of city proper, Charlotte is much bigger. 
Most of the people I know up here moving to the South are either heading for ATL, Nashville, or the Research Triangle, specifically Cary aka Concentrated Area of Relocated Yankees.  I only picked Charlotte because I grew up a massive Hornets fan due to the same guy I picked my screen name here for, so when my wife and I decided we were going to follow so many other high tax refugees to the "New South," I suggested CLT because I'd made a few trips there, loved it, and my wife's pick of Nashville has too many tornadoes. 
But from my experience, it's not really on the national radar, at least not compared to Nashville & Atlanta. Which I'm sure will relieve a lot of you. Again, I apologize for my pending relocation, I'm being chased out of my own town by Brooklyn colonists, who themselves had chased people out of Brooklyn when they came from God knows where. I have to get out of the Northeast though, it sucks up here. 

[kermit]

2 hours ago, Muggsy01 said:

 I only picked Charlotte because I grew up a massive Hornets fan

First, I'll prematurely  welcome you to Charlotte. Please try to bring better sandwiches down here, our local chains are loosing their luster.

At the  risk  of straying off topic  it’s worthy of mention that studies of the economic impact of pro sports do not take this into account, and it is one of the most significant benefits of pro teams for smaller places like Charlotte. 

(This is not intended to suggest that I think corporate subsidies are always a good idea, but there is nothing I like better than poking at the methodologies of economists)

Edited June 4, 2019 by kermit

[Muggsy01]

Thank you. That's a very good point. Didn't even think of it that way. She was all about Nashville and I said f- no, I'm not cowering in the basement every spring and fall, then she said Atlanta and I though, no, too cliche, then was like, I went to CLT a handful of times as a kid for Hornets games and it seemed very nice, let's check it out. She's in love with it now, as am I. I have the go ahead to work remote starting next summer so assuming we can find the right house, I told her to quit her job and lets go then. Looking in South Charlotte in either the Providence or Ardrey Kell high school zones. We looked up in Huntersville & Cornelius as well as out in Waxhaw but decided we want to be in the city proper & south side since we plan on a lot of weekends down in Charleston. 

 

Edited June 4, 2019 by Muggsy01

[KJHburg]

I always tell people Charlotte is the perfect location.  I can my leave my suburban Charlotte home and have lunch in Asheville or be driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway and back to sleep in my bed that night.  Only 3-4  hours to some of the best beaches in the east.  And there is beach town for everyone Hilton Head, Charleston, south Brunswick beaches, Myrtle, or Charleston or Savannah.  My Atlanta friends who have all lived there for a long time but are from small towns around the south have told they like Charlotte for its size.  Not too big like the ATL but not too small either.  Our airport has 1 stop connections around the world and nonstop flights from coast to coast in the US.  Big nasty storms that come across the plains and across Tennessee get broke up by our 5000-6000+ ft high mountains.  Days drive to Florida and the northeast if you want to go that way.  We all think Charlotte traffic is bad but not as bad as the Atlanta or South Florida cities (and I think we have better traffic flows and options (LYNX) than a Nashville or Austin for that matter.  Not to mention the cost of living here, mild climate and distinct seasons.  

In fact many of the southern Californians I know like Charlotte too because of many things but the mountains and beaches being close and sunshine here.  I know I am biased but I could live anywhere and when in high school in the DC area I thought I would always live in the DC area.  I am so glad I came back to Charlotte and you could not blast me out this area now. 

[CTiger]

 I had an out-of-town friend visit Charlotte for the first time this weekend and he told me that Charlotte has the most "Unexpected" skyline of any city he has been to in the US.   Basically meaning that he couldn't believe how many skyscrapers we had and how dense it was compared to what he had imagined Charlotte to look like in his head.  

I didn't know whether or not that was a compliment or not but I'll take it.  Are there any other cities in the US that surprised you with their skylines?

Edited June 10, 2019 by CTiger

[Temeteron]

10 minutes ago, CTiger said:

 I had an out-of-town friend visit Charlotte for the first time this weekend and he told me that Charlotte has the most "Unexpected" skyline of any city he has been to in the US.   Basically meaning that he couldn't believe how many skyscrapers we had and how dense it was compared to what he had imagined Charlotte to look like in his head.  

I didn't know whether or not that was a compliment or not but I'll take it.  Are there any other cities in the US that surprised you with their skylines?

I would say that these cities surprised me with their skylines:  Minneapolis (2007 at the time),  Vancouver, Washington, Arlington, VA and Buckhead (Atlanta secondary skyline).  For Buckhead, even though I’ve been to Atlanta hundreds of times, it still amazes me how dense and high those buildings are considering that it’s not downtown/midtown/center city.  I’m sure that it surprised others as well.  

Edited June 10, 2019 by Temeteron

[NcSc74]

Did Kansas City last weekend and I can honestly say Charlotte feels bigger because of the presence of the buildings.  But KC has that grit, jazz, food and so many early 20th century buildings that I wish Charlotte had.  Yes I know KC was one of the largest cities in the country for a while.  Of course I wore my all star game shirt and Panthers hat.  Nothing but good remarks about your city.  

[nakers2]

7 hours ago, CTiger said:

 I had an out-of-town friend visit Charlotte for the first time this weekend and he told me that Charlotte has the most "Unexpected" skyline of any city he has been to in the US.   Basically meaning that he couldn't believe how many skyscrapers we had and how dense it was compared to what he had imagined Charlotte to look like in his head.  

I didn't know whether or not that was a compliment or not but I'll take it.  Are there any other cities in the US that surprised you with their skylines?

Dude, Charlotte still surprises me with it's skyline, and I'm  a rare breed native (briefly removed albeit.) I was chatting on the phone with my dad on the way home heading North or South Tryon to Plaza Midwood, and as I crossed over West Boulevard and let out an audible "sh*t" when I saw the view, especially with the colors tonight. My pops asked me "what happened?" and I just replied, "nothing, just saw this great view of they skyline, and I could sense his eyes rolling" 

[KJHburg]

Charlotte named one of the top 25 US best cities however this study really seems to tilt to the largest of cities.

https://www.bestcities.org/rankings/americas-best-cities-large/charlotte/

[davidclt]

20 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Charlotte named one of the top 25 US best cities however this study really seems to tilt to the largest of cities.

Is this from 2015? Cathode Azure is on it's second or third iteration post Cathode. And isn't NASCAR an acronym (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), or have they abandoned it for Nascar?

Edited June 11, 2019 by davidclt

[Skyybutter]

On 6/10/2019 at 11:16 PM, nakers2 said:

Dude, Charlotte still surprises me with it's skyline, and I'm  a rare breed native (briefly removed albeit.) I was chatting on the phone with my dad on the way home heading North or South Tryon to Plaza Midwood, and as I crossed over West Boulevard and let out an audible "sh*t" when I saw the view, especially with the colors tonight. My pops asked me "what happened?" and I just replied, "nothing, just saw this great view of they skyline, and I could sense his eyes rolling" 

With what's happening on Stonewall and S.Tryon.. and once the new tower in First ward and the Inter-Continental hotel are topped out... I'll be happy and super impressed with the skyline. Once all the current UC'S and proposed are complete. Watch out!

[tozmervo]

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[southslider]

NYT article compares the share of detached single-family housing for several cities, including Charlotte:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/06/18/upshot/cities-across-america-question-single-family-zoning.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&mtrref=t.co

While the QC is heavily single-family, this shows plenty of room for population growth, or all the more reason to not be alarmed at so many new multi-family developments. 

[kickazzz2000]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/united-states/charlotte-local-guide/?utm_term=.013387962295

[jednc]

On 6/19/2019 at 12:49 PM, kickazzz2000 said:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/united-states/charlotte-local-guide/?utm_term=.013387962295

Didn't there used to be a rule about posting links with no commentary? Does that rule still exist?

[Guest]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/united-states/charlotte-local-guide/?utm_term=.013387962295

So yea. It’s a nice article from a former Charlotte Magazine Editor. It’s nice to see a city guide like this in WaPo. Yes I always agreed with this rule though.


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[kickazzz2000]

8 hours ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

So yea. It’s a nice article from a former Charlotte Magazine Editor. It’s nice to see a city guide like this in WaPo. Yes I always agreed with this rule though.


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Was on the run and didn’t want to forget to post.

next time I guess I’ll add some nonsense like  “really nice to see a write up in the Washington Post” for it to count as commentary 

[NCMike1990]

This video was so well done it would make anyone want to visit Charlotte.

 

[KJHburg]

^^^^ I don't know who this dude and his girlfriend are but that was a great video  to showcase the city of Charlotte.  

[NCMike1990]

I agree and there was so much more they didn't have time to mention it all. NoDa, Carowinds, Whitewater Center, etc.