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Lawson is a neighboorhood in Waxhaw. Several builders were in there -- there are some resales and a few lots right now. It's a great community -- check out this website for some additional information: Lawson :: A Pace/Dowd Community, Waxhaw, NC (http://www.historiclawson.com/ - broken link)
For those living in the Ballantyne, Waxhaw, Or Weddington areas, how many planned activities (dance, soccer, tutoring,gymnastics, etc) do your kids have in a weeks time? Do the neighborhood kids play together? Are there kickball games on the street? Are you friendly with most of your neighbors? I'm concerned about making a move only to find the same lifestyle we're trying to get away from.
Well, we just moved here BUT there are kids always out in our area, and many do go to the public schools. The boys do throw around a football etc in each others yards. I have seen kids with lacrosse sticks, kids biking, kids using the sand volleyball by the pool, kids just being kids.
We had this to a degree where we moved from, except for one of my children (there weren't as many of that age group).
Anyway, if you look you can find it. We also had a requirement of having a backyard, which some areas seem to have more so than others. I mean one you can throw a ball in or put a net in etc.
Not sure about keeping up with the Joneses but as I said we just moved here...3.5 weeks ago
adding: and as for scheduled activities, none for mine yet but that won't last, but the neighborhood kids all seem to play a sport, haven't heard of anyone going to tutoring etc. But on the weekends there are kids and families out. As for neighbors, some came over and introduced themselves even from the street behind, we had a bonfire with the neighbor a couple doors down, our kids are close in age...I hope to meet more as we head to spring
Lawson is a neighboorhood in Waxhaw. Several builders were in there -- there are some resales and a few lots right now. It's a great community -- check out this website for some additional information: Lawson :: A Pace/Dowd Community, Waxhaw, NC (http://www.historiclawson.com/ - broken link)
What a coincidence, a couple of houses that my husband and I really like are on Longview Country Club Dr. Isn't that in your area??? We haven't seen them in person, but plan to over the summer if they are still available. I looked at the link you put up. Seems like a very nice community. A little less cookie cutter than others that I have seen in the Charlotte area. I have also heard good things about a couple of the builders of your development. Have you been happy with your home? Is there a village of Waxhaw or something similar? Thanks for your input.
What a coincidence, a couple of houses that my husband and I really like are on Longview Country Club Dr. Isn't that in your area??? We haven't seen them in person, but plan to over the summer if they are still available. I looked at the link you put up. Seems like a very nice community. A little less cookie cutter than others that I have seen in the Charlotte area. I have also heard good things about a couple of the builders of your development. Have you been happy with your home? Is there a village of Waxhaw or something similar? Thanks for your input.
I think that road is in the "Longview" development, which is a gated, country club community. Lawson is further south off Providence Rd - maybe 5 miles.
My wife and I are born and raised North Carolinians. Charlotte and the surrounding areas is not the Carolinas we grew up in. What you have is such a melting pot of different personalities and cultures that do not have the years of growing up together and having the family group that most small towns have, so there seems to be a huge disconnect for the most part. Everyone has so little time, that there isn't much time for others. It is so strange to me to drive through a development and not see anyone outside. The people have become rude and self serving. Good luck to you.
My wife and I are born and raised North Carolinians. Charlotte and the surrounding areas is not the Carolinas we grew up in. What you have is such a melting pot of different personalities and cultures that do not have the years of growing up together and having the family group that most small towns have, so there seems to be a huge disconnect for the most part. Everyone has so little time, that there isn't much time for others. It is so strange to me to drive through a development and not see anyone outside. The people have become rude and self serving. Good luck to you.
I know what you mean. It is so unfortunate. I think what I'm trying to find for my kids is what I had as a child, but I don't think it exists anymore. I guess I should post a broad question out to the city-data board asking people to chime in why they think their neighborhood is best, or who has a neighborhood closest to " Mayberry".
"quality of life issues". What does that mean to you as it could mean something different to any person?
What's your budget for housing? Do you plan to use public or private schools?
I have concerns making any recommendations or replying seriously to this when you're talking Lawson, Longview, and Skyecroft all in the same thread. If you ever visit the area you'll realize that's mildly amusing to consider those 3 in the same "category".
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Longview Country Club and Skycroft Neighborhoods
