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Charlotte Residents Plan to Dine like Royalty

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

From Jan. 21 through Jan. 30, Charlotte will be host to a 10-day celebration of food. The Queen’s Feast – better known as Charlotte’s restaurant week – will see the participation of over 50 restaurants throughout the city.

Each involved Charlotte restaurant will offer patrons a 3-course, prix fixe menu for only $30 per person.  From the website, you simply select a restaurant. The following page will provide you with reservation instructions – reservations are highly recommended because of the event’s popularity; links to the restaurant’s website; a link to OpenTable.com, if the restaurant is using the site to reserve tables; a detailed menu with all three courses outlined; as well as a description of the establishment and its address.

Further details about Charlotte restaurant week:

  • AAA members can receive additional benefits at participating restaurants. Some of the eateries will allow AAA members to purchase $50 dollar gift certificates for ½ price. When you select your restaurant of choice, be sure the AAA logo is present on the webpage. Members are required to present their cards while dining during Queen’s Feast, and you cannot redeem discounted gift certificates during restaurant week.
  • Rose Chauffeured Transportation is the event-sponsored car service available during restaurant week. If door-to-door service is appealing – and for many diners, it is – you can reserve transportation by contacting Rose at 704-522-8258,
    800-377-6912 or at the website.
  • There are no special passes, coupons or vouchers for the event. After following the restaurant’s reservation instructions and reserving your seats, you simply arrive at your designated time, and tell the host or hostess that you’re participating in restaurant week.
  • Finding parking can sometimes be tricky. The organizers of Queen’s Feast recommend perusing the Central Parking System site. They own and operate around 14, professionally managed parking locations around Charlotte.

Charlotte restaurant week offers residents and visitors alike an outstanding, as well as affordable, opportunity to sample some of city’s finest culinary offerings. If you want to learn more about the diverse communities involved with Queen’s Feast – such as Dilworth, Uptown Charlotte and Plaza Midwood – contact Realtor Katie Gray at 704.560.9699.

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Benefits of High Rise Living

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Charlotte abounds with urban living options. Luxury condos offer a terrific lifestyle for those who prefer the rhythms of the city.

There are many advantages to life in a condominium.

The Trademark, for example, sits at W. Trade St. and S. Mint St. in Uptown Charlotte. It boasts 202 opulent residential condominiums. Although retail and office space occupy the lowest three floors, the remainder of Trademark’s 28 floors are solely residential. Ten-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, granite surfaces, generous storage, and spacious, multi-bedroom floor plans are only a few of the features Trademark offers its residents.

Aside from first-class amenities, there are many benefits to living in a high-rise condominium.

Amenities

Added amenities may be the biggest reason people choose to live in condo communities. Trademark’s 330-car garage sits below a terrace decked out with a heated pool, fire pit and dedicated area for pets. It also has a fitness center and a community room with a plasma screen TV.

Most condo units encompass the use of all amenities within the residents’ HOA fees.

Lower Utility Costs

It’s typical for a high rise condo unit to be slightly smaller than a single family home, thus, the cost of heating and cooling the space will often be lower. Also, some high rises will negotiate bulk rates with the utility company, resulting in lower costs for residents agreeing to use that specific provider. If your condo unit offers free wi-fi, trash disposal and water, which many do, you can save a little more.

Location

High rise condominiums are typically built in desirable, urban locations. For many, this means that work, shopping, dining and entertainment are all conveniently located nearby.

Additionally, private balconies at The Trademark offer spectacular city views.

Events

Although not traditional neighborhoods, it is possible to find community-focused developments in condominium communities. Social gatherings, specially hosted events and fitness classes have become common, as management works to bring residents together in a neighborly, convivial way.

For a tour of a luxury Trademark unit, or to explore other high-rise condos in Charlotte, contact Realtor Katie Gray at 704.560.9699.

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Uptown Residents are Getting New Neighbors

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Living in Uptown Charlotte offers residents the best of both worlds – the urban convenience of dining, shopping and working within walking distance combined with diverse real estate options fit for the historic home hunter, high-rise dweller and everyone in between. There is new development – Crosland Greens – slated to start settling in next to Uptown Charlotte later this year.

Located 3 miles from Uptown Charlotte, this concentrated urban community will be centered around the Scaleybark transit, is planned to sit on 36 acres of property and will be home to an array of places to work, live, shop, eat and play.

Replacing the existing Scaleybark Branch public library with a 16,500 square foot, remodeled establishment is first on the long list of building projects. Other plans include a 60,000 square foot office building, three stories high, and about 700 apartments, condos, townhouses and single-family dwellings. The tenants in approximately 50 duplexes, built in the 1950s, and 50 additional apartments, will be forced to relocate during later phases of development.

One of the main goals of Crosland Greens is the promotion of sustainability and community. The 36 acres will be closely knit with signage, streets and sidewalks to encourage walking and bike riding as opposed to driving. It will be centered around the transit because the developers and investors are striving to create a clean, cohesive look within the entire Scaleybark Transit District. Grocery stores, restaurants and other retail venues will be geared toward neighborhood growth as opposed to solely profit.

Additionally, Urban Charlotte residents will have easy access to the mixed-use development, which will encourage the merging of business, housing and entertainment markets. Since the approval of the zoning application last June, the plans for Crosland Greens have been under way. It should begin bringing growth and an eco-friendly conscience, among other things, to the Uptown Charlotte and Scaleybark Transit districts later this year.

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