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... or are there "free-roaming" areas there too? If subdivision, are there more than one and does anyone have thoughts on any or all of them...quiet/privacy, community life/neighbor friendliness, kid safety, facilities... there's something on the map called Marvin Creek Estate collection--does anyone live there, and how is it? are the houses / lots there nicer, same, or less nice than the rest of Marvin? (I guess since it's No. 1 to live in NC, we'll be focusing on it now )
The problem is, what's "#1" to some people won't even register in the top 100 for others.
You simply have to plan a visit and see things for yourself.
Trying to decide on a home based on what other people tell you about it could land you some place you'll be miserable.
I've said this before - to some people, paradise would be a house in Hawaii with an ocean view - but you couldn't pay me any amount of money to live there or to think of that as my idea of paradise. Just sayin'...
... or are there "free-roaming" areas there too? If subdivision, are there more than one and does anyone have thoughts on any or all of them...quiet/privacy, community life/neighbor friendliness, kid safety, facilities... there's something on the map called Marvin Creek Estate collection--does anyone live there, and how is it? are the houses / lots there nicer, same, or less nice than the rest of Marvin? (I guess since it's No. 1 to live in NC, we'll be focusing on it now )
Not exactly sure what you mean by "free-roaming" but unless you count the walking trails within the subdivisions then Marvin isn't exactly walkable. As others mentioned there are more walkable very nice neighborhoods within the Charlotte city limits. But since you asked earlier, Marvin is probably more preferred by transplants from the northeast.
I won't even get into the fact that Union County, under it's current path, is headed for hard times. I'm pretty sure that the "bedroom community" growth model just won't sustain infrastructure and schools without some serious adjustments to tax rates. And tax increases aren't something that Union County folks support (generally speaking).
Won't argue the rest of your post (even though I'm in Southpark Mall 20min off peak), but maybe you can help me understand "hard times" better... I'm 100% certain that Mecklenburg County folks do not support tax increases (generally speaking) either - or anyone in the world for that matter! lol
I think what he means is that its hoing to get tougher to keep services if these current politicians keep kicking the can down the road to when they are out of office and don't have to make tough decisions...
But we have to give a 1/2 cent tax cut w money we don't have.....
I don't know about all that. It's a nice area, don't get me wrong... but dang, it is *out* there! Coming in to Charlotte (even SouthPark) would be a haul. Rush hour would have to take an hour or more.
I don't know about others, but I don't judge an area based on three criteria. Seriously, it's like a half dozen neighborhoods and a couple schools! Not close to light rail and the only "walkable" aspect is from one neighbors house to another... which is a level of 'walkability' ANY subdivision would afford you!
If money really is no object, you can do a lot better. If money were no object to me there is no way in hades I'd live an hour from the city.
Come have a look around. Think about living your life. Think about how much time you want to spend in a car to go work, or gathering groceries, or taking kids to camp, or getting to the movies, or visiting a museum, or having a cup a coffee, or going to a restaurant...
I won't even get into the fact that Union County, under it's current path, is headed for hard times. I'm pretty sure that the "bedroom community" growth model just won't sustain infrastructure and schools without some serious adjustments to tax rates. And tax increases aren't something that Union County folks support (generally speaking).
Just for the record, Marvin is not that "bad" a place to live in:
1) Not close to light rail
- light rail is in Pineville which is about 10-15 minutes from Marvin
2) "walkable" aspect is from one neighbors house to another..
- higher end neighborhoods have amazing private wooded area trails which go for miles over bridges & streams and lead to pool house/gym, tennis/bball/voleyball courts, ponds, etc.
- much safer and through the wooded area than city streets (no cars) and only neighbors use them for jogging, biking, dog walking, etc
3) how much time you want to spend in a car to go work, or gathering groceries, or taking kids to camp, or getting to the movies, or visiting a museum, or having a cup a coffee, or going to a restaurant...
- shopping is not an issue in Marvin area, very close to major shopping centers
- within 10 minutes any direction one could get all shopping needs including many restaurants, doctors, etc
4) I'm pretty sure that the "bedroom community" growth model just won't sustain infrastructure and schools without some serious adjustments to tax rates. And tax increases aren't something that Union County folks support
- higher taxes are in the future of all communities since with growth new infrastructure spending is required
- advantage over the Charlotte city is that there is less to spend on repairing old infrastructure and the capability to add to the tax base (lots of undeveloped land available in Marvin)
I think what he means is that its hoing to get tougher to keep services if these current politicians keep kicking the can down the road to when they are out of office and don't have to make tough decisions...
But we have to give a 1/2 cent tax cut w money we don't have.....
Makes sense... Seems to be the theme for politicians everywhere these days. Guess we're no different.
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Just for the record, Marvin is not that "bad" a place to live in:
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3) how much time you want to spend in a car to go work, or gathering groceries, or taking kids to camp, or getting to the movies, or visiting a museum, or having a cup a coffee, or going to a restaurant...
- shopping is not an issue in Marvin area, very close to major shopping centers
- within 10 minutes any direction one could get all shopping needs including many restaurants, doctors, etc
4) I'm pretty sure that the "bedroom community" growth model just won't sustain infrastructure and schools without some serious adjustments to tax rates. And tax increases aren't something that Union County folks support
- higher taxes are in the future of all communities since with growth new infrastructure spending is required
- advantage over the Charlotte city is that there is less to spend on repairing old infrastructure and the capability to add to the tax base (lots of undeveloped land available in Marvin)
Part of the problem is how convenient Ballantyne is - ultimately UC needs to attract more commercial to help the tax base and with so much close it's tough... Need to see more projects like the new Kohls to generate more income as I don't believe they can make a serious dent with residential only. Especially when you consider they've put a moratorium on sewer permits (essentially stopping new home construction in the near future).
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No. 1?!?
I don't know about all that. It's a nice area, don't get me wrong... but dang, it is *out* there! Coming in to Charlotte (even SouthPark) would be a haul. Rush hour would have to take an hour or more.
I don't know about others, but I don't judge an area based on three criteria. Seriously, it's like a half dozen neighborhoods and a couple schools! Not close to light rail and the only "walkable" aspect is from one neighbors house to another... which is a level of 'walkability' ANY subdivision would afford you!
If money really is no object, you can do a lot better. If money were no object to me there is no way in hades I'd live an hour from the city.
Come have a look around. Think about living your life. Think about how much time you want to spend in a car to go work, or gathering groceries, or taking kids to camp, or getting to the movies, or visiting a museum, or having a cup a coffee, or going to a restaurant...
I won't even get into the fact that Union County, under it's current path, is headed for hard times. I'm pretty sure that the "bedroom community" growth model just won't sustain infrastructure and schools without some serious adjustments to tax rates. And tax increases aren't something that Union County folks support (generally speaking).
I know that you usually disagree with me, but I think that I know exactly what you mean. Where are the businesses & industry? You can't keep taxes down without businesses, industry of some type, & retail.
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