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Where exactly is First Ward?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Walkable Neighborhoods onFirst Ward lies directly to the east of the intersection of Trade and Tryon. It is that quadrant bounded by…
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Update on the New First Ward Park
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onLast September, I posted about the groundbreaking of the new park in First Ward, a project being undertaken by Levine…
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New Park on the Way to First Ward
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIt’s official! Ground has been broken on a new park in First Ward! Designed to be the centerpiece of First…
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Charlotte takes big step toward solar
I’ve been a fan of all things energy-efficient long before it was cool or trendy. I even put a metal…
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Charlotte’s Center City… Why do we have Wards?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, North Carolina Info onThe history of Charlotte’s Downtown or rather Uptown area is an interesting tale. The landscape of Center City has changed…
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ImaginOn
I’ve been in Charlotte for several years now but a recent outing with my book club reminded me how there…
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Where to Spend Thanksgiving in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, First Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onWhether your traditional plans changed or you and your Turkey Day companions just don’t feel like cooking and cleaning, there…
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What to Do for Labor Day in Charlotte
In Charlotte Real Estate onEnjoying a little staycation for Labor Day in Charlotte? Or having friends join you in town for the holiday? Here’s…
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Your Daily Dose of Vitamin D – Great Places for Outdoor Dining in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Light Rail, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, The Arts District, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wesley Heights onThe recent weather and an article last week from Charlotte 5 has gotten me thinking about great places for outdoor…
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Charlotte’s Rail Trail is Starting to Take Shape
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Light Rail, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, Sheffield Park, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wilmore onAs a follow up to last week’s post on public art and a 2014 post on the rail trail, I’m…
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Be a Part of Small Business Saturday in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Farmers' Markets, First Ward, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Wesley Heights onEvery year, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, falls Small Business Saturday. This annual event is sponsored by American Express,…
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Center City Neighborhoods
In onAccording to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, “Charlotte was originally divided into four districts, or ‘wards,’ with Trade and Tryon…
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Dive Into Charlotte’s Dive Bars
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, First Ward, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onWe all know those places. The local bars that are completely unglamourous but serve good, cheap drinks. Every town has…
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How Walkable Is Charlotte?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Cherry Neighborhood, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, First Ward, Fourth Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onHave you heard of WalkScore.com? This site scores cities on a scale of 1 to 100 on how walkable they…
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How Much Does a Custom Modern Home Cost?
I have been working with Toby Witte for about 10 years now. We have worked together to make some dream…
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The blog you have to read, our future depends on it
In 5 Points Realty, Lifestyle onI had to get your attention because you might not have willingly stopped to read a post on waste, but…
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LOCAL GIFT GUIDE
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Breweries, Charlotte Events, Farmers' Markets, Lifestyle, NoDa, SouthEnd onAs you make your holiday shopping list, and check it twice, choosing to buy from local businesses can be a…
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Back to School: Great neighborhoods and schools
All the signs are there. Store aisles are filled with backpacks, pencils and glue sticks. Camps are ending. Vacations we…
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Get Moving! Best places to run in Charlotte
Lace up your sneakers, June 1st is Global Running Day. The event is held the first Wednesday in June to…
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Things to do at the Holidays in Charlotte
The turkey is eaten. The guests are gone. The leftover desserts are… wait, there aren’t any leftover desserts. Whether your…
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A historic fight over Elizabeth
A Charlotte neighborhood is one step closer to getting a historic designation. A new survey shows a majority of Elizabeth…
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Why Charlotte’s Blue Line Extension is good for all of us!
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, Light Rail onCharlotte’s about to take another step toward it’s “big-city-with-small-town-charm” potential. The Blue Line Extension is set to open to the…
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Merry Christmas, Neighbor!
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Festivals, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onCreative ways to show your neighbors appreciation at the Holidays What would we do without our neighbors? For some, neighbors…
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SEED20: Here’s What to Know
The 2017 SEED20 class of finalists has been announced. Before the competition happens on March 27, here’s what you need…
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What Would You Say In 100 Words?
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Fourth Ward, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte onWe’re just over a week away from the 3rd Annual 100 Words Film Festival, and this year’s festival is lining…
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Ready for The Penguin’s New Life?
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onA few months ago, I posted about a new restaurant coming to The Penguin’s old spot in Plaza Midwood. Well,…
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Get to Know the Interesting Points of Elizabeth
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Elizabeth, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onEarlier this week, Charlotte Agenda posted an article on historical points of interest in Elizabeth most Charlotte natives don’t even…
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The Latest on Our Energy Efficient Home Renovation
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, energy efficient home renovation, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Shamrock Gardens onMy last update was many weeks ago. We were just beginning with our third contractor and feeling frustrated with the…
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Get to Know NoDa’s Funky Geezer
Around NoDa, the Funky Geezer’s been a staple for as long as most can remember. And soon, the rest of…
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Charlotte Among Top Places to Live for Millennials
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Second Ward, Third Ward onIf you’re a Millennial, apparently Charlotte is one of the top spots for you! According to recent reports on three…
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The Boys of Summer Are Coming – The Charlotte Knights Move Uptown
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Third Ward, Walkable Neighborhoods onOn April 11th, the Charlotte Knights have their home opener…in their new home! BB&T Ballpark, the Knights’ uptown Charlotte stadium,…
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Here We Go – Our Energy Efficient Home Renovation
My partner, Kurt, and I are just about to embark on our first energy efficient home renovation. We have purchased…
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Spring is in the Air – Spring Festivals in Charlotte
Yes, it’s been cold even though it’s technically spring. Yes, we all feel a little betrayed by a certain groundhog.…
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2013 Predictions for Charlotte’s Housing Market
Happy New Year! Let’s talk about the housing market for 2013. In 2012, we saw an incredible comeback in the…
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Meet Dilworth, Where Community Meets Tradition
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Dilworth, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onDilworth began as Charlotte’s first streetcar suburb, established by Edward Dilworth Latta in the 1890s. After slowly declining for a…