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Makeover...in progress. Thanks to you, I
went from a small website in the mid nineties
to three websites busting at the seams now, in
2007.
To complicate matters, I learned about the Internet and
web-building on the fly
and managed to do everything wrong more than once.
The web and you are forgiving, Thank You. Now it is time to
pull the three sites apart and rebuild.
So forgive the mess.
Here's the plan for news: AtHomeCharlotte.com will relay the
good news
about Charlotte people and places.
I love this place and the heartbeat, so this will
be fun.
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Maybe locally, regionally and
nationally.
Whatever applies in my opinion. And you know I have one.
We are a
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December
2003
"Republished
with permission from The Charlotte Observer.
Copyright owned by The Charlotte Observer."
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Dec. 21, 2003
NoDa's next wave to include deli
New
residential/commercial building will feature Fat City's facade
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November
2003
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with permission from The Charlotte Observer.
Copyright owned by The Charlotte Observer."
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Nov. 25, 2003
Ayrsley getting office/retail building
Up tick in area economy leads developers to move ahead with key
feature
Nov. 18, 2003
Myers Park apartments reborn today
as condos
Developers expect price, neighborhood to draw singles, empty
nesters
Nov. 4, 2004
Region attracts younger crowd
Near top in drawing single professionals
Top 10 | Metro areas attracting young professionals
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October
2003
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with permission from The Charlotte Observer.
Copyright owned by The Charlotte Observer."
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Oct. 30, 2003
Bakery-cafe chain rising in
Charlotte area
Panera Bread opening restaurants in Concord, Rock Hill in
December
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Oct. 29, 2003
Condos nearly booked before built
Quick sales in planned Eastover complex show big concept fills
niche
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Oct. 15, 2003
New condos will sit close to Latta Park
Construction to begin next month on 30-unit project in Dilworth
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Oct. 05, 2003
Good things happen beside tracks
Offices, condos, retail, restaurants blossom along South
Boulevard
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September
2003
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Sept. 26, 2003
South End growing into design central
New Stone Library example of specialty business drawn to area
Sep. 25, 2003
Cotswold apartments becoming condos
Such conversions were hot in decades past, but have been
unusual since
Sep. 24, 2003
Mature renters get dibs on apartments
The Gables at Druid Hill were developed for folks 55 and older
Sep. 17, 2003
New breed of business condos
evolves
It's office-warehouse space, with a twist
Sep. 11, 2003
Semi-attached homes draw stares in
Mint Hill
2-unit buildings meant to look more like large single-family
houses
Sept. 2004
Old
homes to be new office condos
Harding Place project mingles restoration with remodeling
Sep. 03,
2003
Site is strength of Myers Park condos
Development will let downsizers keep their neighborhood
routines
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August
2003
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with permission from The Charlotte Observer.
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Condos: The hottest form of housing
WASHINGTON - Call
it the Cinderella segment of the American home real estate market:
Condominium apartments and townhouses are now officially the
hottest form of housing -- appreciating in value at more than
double the rate of conventional, detached single-family resale
homes.
Developers
seek to bridge 2 successes
Between NoDa and Plaza-Midwood lies some prime territory
The heart of the North Davidson Arts District is at Davidson and
36th streets, within a mile of the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood in
east Charlotte.
Charlotte sees flight to suburbs
Sprawl brings trouble with roads, clean air
Sun, Aug. 10, 2003
New NoDa building to blend in
Mixed-use project will take design cue from the early 1900s
Aug. 31, 2003
New urbanism moves to Matthews
Park Square brings townhomes,
business condos downtown
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July
2003
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with permission from The Charlotte Observer.
Copyright owned by The Charlotte Observer."
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Small towns face identity crisis
Challenge: Enjoying growth while trying to keep their
uniqueness
Posted July 17, 2003
Saks coming to Charlotte The Village of Seven Eagles
Luxury store joining mixed-use project
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Thu, Jul. 03, 2003
Condos planned near shopping center
Expected senior center also helped
`Polo Club' select Matthews
site
Jul. 01, 2003
Much homework went into villas
Matthews developer surveyed
market, studied demographics
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June
2003
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Wed, Jun. 18, 2003
`Pinwheel' condos have 3 fronts
Shea Homes is giving triplex designs a try in S. Charlotte's
Riviera
June 19, 2003
Doug Smith's Notebook• Windermere
on Queens, a 24-unit condo conversion project at 301
Queens Road in Myers Park, is sold out -- and it didn't take long.
Jun. 19, 2003
Dilworth townhomes blend in, as
planned
Buyers say chance at new home in old area was primary appeal
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May 2003
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with permission from The Charlotte Observer.
Copyright owned by The Charlotte Observer."
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Land prices rise
as rail nears
Trains expected to bring major redevelopment,
residents to South Blvd.
Dianne Whitacre
Office leasing slows in
uptown Charlotte
But city compares well with national average,
other downtowns
Doug Smith
Pat's Playhouse
aspires to hangout status
Casual Plaza-Midwood theater serving shrimp
burgers to open May 29
Doug Smith
Plaza-Midwood may get eatery with view
Developer inspired by Charleston's laid-back
2nd-story restaurants
Doug Smith
Uptown
park back in play
Levine says `time is now' for First Ward
Doug Smith
Another
home for culinary students
Johnson & Wales invests in apartments
Doug Smith
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April
2003
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with permission from The Charlotte Observer.
Copyright owned by The Charlotte Observer."
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Apr. 07, 2004
Saved
from the ax
Blossoming cherry trees in
Freedom Park get a reprieve
Carpe
Diem moving to Elizabeth Ave.
Relocation from uptown due to new arena plans
Doug Smith
International newcomers boost region's
population
Union, York counties are tops in N.C., S.C.
Adam Bell
Compact
lofts attract young buyers
They're in odd place, but affordable and
convenient to uptown
Doug Smith
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March 2003
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with permission from The Charlotte Observer.
Copyright owned by The Charlotte Observer."
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Region's commuting times grow
43% jump in workers living outside Mecklenburg
Concord retiree gets racing team to halt
test track
He and neighbors unite despite heavy odds
and city's pro-business bent
Ronnie Glassberg
Rezoning sign sparks the creation of
advocacy group
Discovery of cemetery delays and eventually
scuttles builder's plans
1 ROAD'S TRANSFORMATION
PETER ST. ONGE
MIKE COCKRAM
Pressure on
developer stops 50-house project
York County group wages and wins a multi-front
battle
Ronnie Glassberg
Relentlessness pays off for his
neighborhood
Meetings, letter-writing and lobbying halt
plan for apartment complex
EARNEST WINSTON
GETTING INVOLVED
Citizens take reins against sprawl
RONNIE GLASSBERG
FINDING LEADERSHIP
Who decides region's future?
JIM MORRILL
REGIONAL COOPERATION
Growth woes spill over
Decision makers have been slow to seek joint
solutions
RONNIE GLASSBERG
THE ECONOMY
Manufacturing decline rattles fiscal
forecasts
CHARLES LUNAN &
EARNEST WINSTON
BOOMTOWN BURDENS
People arrive, more on way -- now what?
JIM MORRILL
Mar. 04, 2003
South End condos to rise soon
Homes may be ready for residents in a year
DOUG SMITH
Developers plan to begin work
by early April on a 3-acre complex of condominiums and shops on
South Boulevard.
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Mar. 04, 2003
Density dilemma
Is anyone still studying whether to link growth to services?
We couldn't help but smile. The
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission, confronted with a
proposal to raise minimum housing densities, was shocked --
shocked! -- to report that rapid growth in some places has
overcome local government's ability to provide services.
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February 2003
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Tue, Feb. 04, 2003
Envisioning Elizabeth Avenue
Developer has plans to restore old buildings and add shops,
offices, homes
Tue, Feb. 25, 2003
Liz Hair's greenway
County gives deserved honor to a major pioneer
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Feb. 28, 2003
Queens condos designed with
Manhattan in mind
Project aims to offer convenience, privacy
DOUG SMITH
A condominium building
that offers buyers a touch of New York City's upper west side is
coming to Myers Park.
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Feb. 22, 2003
Senior citizens can blunt
property tax bite
Allan Norwood
Here's a reminder for senior homeowners who've been warily eyeing
all the ominous news about Mecklenburg County's property
revaluation: The state's homestead exemption, which allows
qualifying seniors to exempt portions of their property from
taxes, became more generous last year. Income and exemption limits
are up.
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Feb. 21, 2003
North Meck innovation
Huntersville's new zoning rules aim for improved results
Once again, a North Mecklenburg town is
showing how to tackle the problems of growth with innovative and
courageous planning.
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Feb. 06, 2003
Townhomes to be just trot from transit
Sedgefield Station units go for under $110,000
DOUG SMITH
Gateway Homes has started a 45-unit
townhome project in Sedgefield within walking distance of a planned light-rail
station.
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January 2003
"Republished with permission from The
Charlotte Observer.
Copyright owned by The Charlotte Observer.
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Children
poisoned as lead cleanups fail
DETROIT FREE PRESS
Jan. 29, 2003
Condos planned in area in demand
Westside location is in historic
district, also convenient to uptown
DOUG SMITH
A Charlotte developer plans
condominiums in a westside neighborhood where demand for houses is
so strong that for-sale signs seldom go up.
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Jan. 26,
2003
A pricey `move-down' niche
Townhomes target lakeside dwellers tired of palatial houses
DOUG SMITH
When developers plan a
condominium project these days, they start by identifying a
specific market niche.
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Sun, Jan. 26, 2003
Garden and minds grow
While tending plants, students compile oral histories of residents
STEVE LYTTLE
Staff Writer
Katie Grier believes some of the best lessons can be learned in a
garden. That means the Wilmore Community Garden was the Harvard of
Charlotte's near south side last summer.
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Jan. 24, 2003
MLS growth adds steam to market
BY ALLEN NORWOOD
Charlotte-area home
sales hit a record high last year. Impressive, and vital to the
economy. And, increasingly, a key ingredient in the housing
market's health is the expansion of the Multiple Listing Services.
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Jan. 22, 2003
New-job figures top chamber's
forecast
Surprising numbers from '02 suggest Charlotte economy is gaining
steam
DOUG SMITH
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Jan. 16, 2003
Mellanay Delhom, ceramics expert and pillar of Mint Museum, dies
Art in Charlotte was on its way with her fine collection,
knowledge
RICHARD MASCHAL
In 1962, M. Mellanay Delhom was a retired Chicago businesswoman
wondering what to do with her vast ceramics collection containing
works from China to England.
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Jan. 16, 2003
Home values rose 20% in 5 years, tax man says
New county's appraisals being mailed this week
RICHARD RUBIN
Staff Writer
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Jan. 15, 2003
Big developments will be going up in town
Commissioners grant some concessions on new downtown code
MELINDA JOHNSTON
Special Correspondent
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This from The
Observer Forum, January 27, 2003
The writer is a real estate agent.
Not everywhere is the picture as rosy as suggested in
"Home Sales at Record High" ( Jan.18). The Charlotte
Area Multiple Listing Service currently shows 51 homes for sale in
River Run, 91 in The Peninsula, 206 on the Brawley School Road peninsula,
328 in the areas of Lincoln and Catawba counties bordering Lake
Norman and 163 in Mooresville. These figures, of course, don't
include homes for sale by owners or unlisted by builders. Most of
these homes are fairly priced, and many have been on the market a
year or more. I wonder what these sellers think about this
reported "record high.' Low interest rates matter little when
you have lost your job or fear the next round of layoffs. Jim
Hunter, Mooresville
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