Living in Center City

After many years of fleeing the city for the suburbs, American’s have now began to reverse the trend by moving back downtown. While young professionals are leading the charge, empty nesters and retirees have also joined in. There are few places where this trend is more evident then Uptown Charlotte.

…Living in Center City also puts people close to where the action is…

Uptown’s current population of just over 15,000 residents is expected to soar to 25,000 by 2015. Charlotte’s Center City is exploding with new inventive housing opportunities. Over 500 new units are being added to Uptown. Many of these will be in two new high rise towers due to open in 2013. This continues a trend which has seen the development of over 1,000 new housing units in the past ten years.

What’s the Big Attraction?

According to Caldwell Banker Preferred’s CEO Harry Caparo, it all has to do with a desire for carefree living. “Young professionals just want to put the key in the door and go to bed at night and lock it up again in the morning.” Caparo told CNNMoney.com in a recent interview

Living in Center City also puts people close to where the action is socially as well as professionally. Being close to work, dining, entertainment, nightlife, and shopping has distinct advantages for people who are looking for something different from the suburban experience they grew up with.

Lose the traffic!

Another driving factor for moving back downtown is the driving factor. As the suburbs grew and got more crowded city governments simply were not able to keep up with the needed road construction and congestion became worse and worse. It is a part of living outside the city that we have all taken for granted. But many who are repopulating Uptown Charlotte are avoiding the aggravation and higher gas prices all together. Imagine the enjoyment of taking a short walk, or trolley ride to work.

Care to discover why Uptown Charlotte is the place to Live, Work and Play? Then keep reading, or better yet Contact me today and let me give you a tour of Charlottes newest places to call home.