Oakhurst Neighborhood

[SgtCampsalot]

With Common Market opening their new location in Oakhurst we need a thread for this neighborhood. It may not get used much for a couple years but it deserves a thread separate from Cotswold .

I love this neighborhood. It has great housing stock, ranging from unique brick ranches to some sweet duplex/fourplexes. The "main street" of Monroe Rd, while dispersed, has some beautiful buildings, and even some potential in the newer crappy commercial structures (as CM is displaying). I also love how there is a hidden commercial/industrial street by the tracks on Silabert Ave.

I finally went to the Oakhurst Common Market. Easily the biggest and most customizable interior space of all of them. It'll be cool to see how they adjust the space in the coming year.

Anyway, here are too many photos.

Edited May 24, 2017 by SgtCampsalot

[KJHburg]

and here is what is proposed to be built across Monroe Rd at Chippendale. I think Ryan Homes is doing site development for their 118 townhomes now. Anyone know the status of the shopping center? I heard maybe a Lidl http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2016/11/15/monroe-road-project-to-include-118-townhouses-with.html

[atlrvr]

Yes....Ryan Homes is putting in the infrastructure currently....no news (that I'm aware of on the grocery)....I wouldn't be surprised to see a Lidl....so close to Cotswold for either a HT or Publix I would think, but know knows.

I've been in the CM market twice....seems decently busy and nice set up....the covered patio is pretty cool.

[atlrvr]

Meant to ask.....does anyone know the price of the Ryan Townhomes? (I'm sure Ryan is hoping a grocery gets announced)

Also, the city is holding a design charette early next month to talk about improving the Monroe Rd streetscape between Briar Creek and Sharon Amity.  I've heard (but not certain) they will be proposing center turn lanes with pedestrian islands, and bike lanes......so similar the plan for South Blvd south of Tremont.

[rjp212]

1 hour ago, atlrvr said:

Meant to ask.....does anyone know the price of the Ryan Townhomes? (I'm sure Ryan is hoping a grocery gets announced)

Also, the city is holding a design charette early next month to talk about improving the Monroe Rd streetscape between Briar Creek and Sharon Amity.  I've heard (but not certain) they will be proposing center turn lanes with pedestrian islands, and bike lanes......so similar the plan for South Blvd south of Tremont.

I've talked to the Sales Agent a few times.  Pricing is not released yet, but should be comparable to their Bryant Park and City Park pricing.

[atlrvr]

http://www.ryanhomes.com/find-your-home/our-communities/north-carolina/charlotte/townes-of-oakhurst

They finally added it to their site.  Seems like it's priced slightly above those other projects, and more in line with their Morningside Mews project.  I think they are going vertical soon.  I saw a building permit for their sales/model unit.  I hope so...that big field is very depressing looking.

 

[tozmervo]

23 minutes ago, atlrvr said:

http://www.ryanhomes.com/find-your-home/our-communities/north-carolina/charlotte/townes-of-oakhurst

They finally added it to their site.  Seems like it's priced slightly above those other projects, and more in line with their Morningside Mews project.  I think they are going vertical soon.  I saw a building permit for their sales/model unit.  I hope so...that big field is very depressing looking.

I think this is much more depressing than a big field. 

Edited June 15, 2017 by tozmervo

[SgtCampsalot]

1 hour ago, tozmervo said:

I think this is much more depressing than a big field. 

I don't know... if they orient themselves to its streets properly, it could be cool.

Even though I've seen these in many municipalities in the region (some well executed, some not... it's usually up to their street orientation), it's a breath of fresh air to have something other than modernism.

Edited June 15, 2017 by SgtCampsalot

[asthasr]

The style is fine. It's the haphazard collection of facade materials that make it very... Ryan.

[tozmervo]

3 hours ago, asthasr said:

The style is fine. It's the haphazard collection of facade materials that make it very... Ryan.

And strange door canopies. and strange use of shutters. and awkward gable trim. and terrible watertable detailing. and windows so cheap that I'm saving money just looking at the photo

[swh1972]

Ryan Homes was selling almost the exact townhouses 15-20 years ago.  Does that make them timeless?

[UrbanGossip]

17 hours ago, tozmervo said:

I think this is much more depressing than a big field. 

I little piece of me just died a inside but was revived when I threw up a bit.

[49er]

Here's the site plan. There is a mix of alley load and front load which is the only saving grace I see here. 

 

http://ww.charmeck.org/Planning/Subdivision/Approvals/2016/OakhurstTownhomes(MF).pdf

[Guest]

2 hours ago, 49er said:

Here's the site plan. There is a mix of alley load and front load which is the only saving grace I see here. 

 

http://ww.charmeck.org/Planning/Subdivision/Approvals/2016/OakhurstTownhomes(MF).pdf

The fact that they aren't anywhere near fronting monroe is a saving grace. 

[SgtCampsalot]

Can we all at least agree that they are better visually than the moderna modernist homes off W Commonwealth?

[KJHburg]

To see these townhomes today drive over to City Park at the old coliseum site. Same plans and colors it seems and not as bad as many think. I would rather see owner occupied townhomes going up than another bland apartment complex. My prediction: these will sell quick due to location. Charlotte has a housing shortage unless you are looking for a $500K plus priced house so we need more townhomes. Not every TH can look like Carson by David Weekley with their $750-800K price tag. 

Edited June 16, 2017 by KJHburg

[tozmervo]

33 minutes ago, SgtCampsalot said:

Can we all at least agree that they are better visually than the moderna modernist homes off W Commonwealth?

Not sure where those are, what cross street is it near?

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, tozmervo said:

Not sure where those are, what cross street is it near?

Levy Way. Couple hundred feet north of Oakhurst STEAM

[SgtCampsalot]

6 minutes ago, tozmervo said:

Not sure where those are, what cross street is it near?

Levy Way and Commonwealth Ave (which I call West because of Indy splitting it).

http://maps.google.com/maps?layer=c&panoid=95zYkGh64CsfcYk3Q-ubKw&cbp=1%2C285.54248%2C%2C3.0%2C-2.2260742

[tozmervo]

7 minutes ago, SgtCampsalot said:

Levy Way and Commonwealth Ave (which I call West because of Indy splitting it).

http://maps.google.com/maps?layer=c&panoid=95zYkGh64CsfcYk3Q-ubKw&cbp=1%2C285.54248%2C%2C3.0%2C-2.2260742

isn't that east?

Anyway, I don't see any townhomes. All I see are garages with attached apartments.

 

[KJHburg]

Spun around Oakhurst today rapidly changing neighborhood of new homes, renovations, new townhomes by Ryan and behind those townhomes entire apartment complex being renovated.   Today.  My mom went to school here back in the day when this was a FAR out suburb of Charlotte. 

[deleted]

^^

Not a fan but (much) better than initial renderings.

[HighRiseHillbilly]

Noticed the first retail sign up on the way home today. I'm interested to see what else will take the additional spots.

https://swirlclt.com

[KickinChicken23]

15 hours ago, HighRiseHillbilly said:

Noticed the first retail sign up on the way home today. I'm interested to see what else will take the additional spots.

https://swirlclt.com

I've been watching these retail spaces go up and they look better than expected. If they get some quality tenants I think it will really build on what is going on in the area. Common Market is doing good business every time I'm there.  

[sakami]

As I drove by the Taller Mecanico shop yesterday at the corner of McAlway and Monroe I noticed all the cars had been removed and the garage bays looked emptied. Tonight as I drove by again it appeared that the Sir Joseph’s Clothing contents were getting loaded onto a truck. Is something happening on this block?