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[jolive]

Yes, they are going to preserve Fat City. KC wouldn't have it any other way. monsoon, I think is being a LITTLE pessimistic... but granted our city leaves him reason to be this way. Still, Uptown is NOT ONLY for the well off. Much of our middle class lives there. We also have section 8 housing in First Ward among many other spots. You don't want to build to allow large quantaties of POVERTY... look what kind of crime goes along with that. History has proven itself in that realm. N. Davidson has MANY mills and warehouses yet to be built. AGAIN, NoDa was an INDUSTRIAL town and to preserve its history is to rennovate those, save the houses and to build in a similar fashion. However, IT IS the arts district. That isn't going anywhere... we have more galleries than ever. We also have several low rent projects going up within the next year for artists. Fact is, there will be a little bit of everything in this area which is more beautiful than having it one way or the other in my opinion. That is true diversity... true color.

[monsoon]

[uptownliving]

I live in First Ward. monsoon has been to my place, said on numerous occasions that it was nice and spacious...and yet now he calls it a "large closet." So take his pessimism with a grain of salt.

In any case there are quite a number of families living in First Ward...it is quite common to see kids playing with their families and people pushing their babies in strollers on the sidewalks. It is a misconception that families can't or don't want to live downtown.

[monsoon]

[uptownliving]

My place is definately not designed for a family...however there are plenty of other places in my neighborhood that are deigend for family...and they house families too.

[monsoon]

[ilzho]

Can anyone tell me if the rail line along "colony" and "the renissance" will be used by the future "light Rail", or will it continue to be used by commerciall trains that have that nice LOUD HORN that can be heard for miles.
Thanks in advance.
David

[monsoon]

[ilzho]

Yes those tracks. I am wondering what will happen to the commercial trains that are presently using their own tracks. Will these trains continue to run along side the new light rail. Or will they disappear?
I am just concerned of the frequency of commercial trains that pass and their use of their steam horn. It can make my heart jump through my chest at night as well as during the day.
I assume one could get used to this noise?
Thank you
David

[uptownliving]

I have friends that live right there in those new townhomes and they say you get used to it. It does not wake them up at night.

Where I live downtown is about 5 blocks from a rail line and if I am awake you can easily hear the trian whistle...but it never wakes me up at night. I guess I am used to it.

[jolive]

I live 5 houses across N. Davidson St. and the tracks. It is just right. I am not a heavy sleeper and have yet to be awakended by the train. You have to love trains to live much closer to the tracks, because it might as well be rerouted through their living rooms. I was told the light rail will use that track, but also told it will "share" that track with trains. That would be interesting... but I hope that train goes for the sake of those who live along N. Davidson.

[jolive]

P.S. I think the Rennaisance (SP?) is including sound barrier type walls in some of the units.

[JunktionFET]

I didn't think that the FRA would allow light rail vehicles to share the same track as freight vehicles. I assume they can share the same ROW, as long as a certain buffer distance exist from the freight tracks.

Those tracks belong to the NCRR, correct? Is the NCRR cutting CATS a sweet ROW deal like they are for TTA? I would assume they are (which would explain the alignment CATS chose).

I think that when the northeast LRT is built, that part of Charlotte will become one of the most desirable places to be--just look at what has happened in Noda already without any kind of special transit attention.

[moonshield]

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I think that when the northeast LRT is built, that part of Charlotte will become one of the most desirable places to be--just look at what has happened in Noda already without any kind of special transit attention.

I agree. That would be a mighty fine place to dwell

[dubone]

I hope that they run the old-skool trolley out there when the light railtracks are done. It is worth inclusion in the historic tour for tourists.

[monsoon]

That would be surprising considering the extra cost.

[dubone]

monsoon, on Apr 5 2005, 04:21 AM, said:

That would be surprising considering the extra cost.

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I agree, but as a tourist amenity, it would be much better to have the historic trolley go between historic north charlotte and historic south end.  The extra cost would just be the cost of operating the trolley the extra few miles, which might have enough extra tourism benefit to warrant it.  It would be unfortunate if tourists only go to 9th street, when alpha mill, highland mill, and the north davidson business district/galleries are just a few miles further on the same track (when light rail tracks are extended).

[Nomanizan]

I'm closing on my unit at The Renaissance at the end of May. OMG, I cant wait!!!! It is going to be nice to live 3 miles from work. With gas prices on the rise, I think I'll take the bus into work (hmmm, that will also save me $80 on parking a month).  I currently live in the University Area. This is a move UP!

Now NoDa needs a Harris-Teeter!!!!!

Edited by PhartNocker, 05 April 2005 - 08:28 AM.

[dubone]

http://www.charmeck....ns/2005-110.htm

Apparently "NoDa at 28th" is requesting zoning for filling in the rest of its lot with more mixed uses... residential, office, retail, etc.  It is a nice old warehouse that is now retail, but has a large amount of space on its lot.  this kind of infill will be great for noda south of matheson/30th.  

here is the sat image of the area, although it is from before the renovation from warehouse, so it shows the truck/industrial uses.
http://maps.google.c...07693&t=k&hl=en

[Raintree21]

Anybody know about this development called Herrin Towers? Has it started yet? It's by Urbana Designs.


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Edited by Raintree21, 20 May 2005 - 12:46 PM.