|
 |
the Sanctuary's Lake Communities: Ideally located by Charlotte
Residents of this beautiful lake community enjoy close proximity to
everything from grand luxuries to small conveniences. Two of the nation's
largest banks, Bank of America and Wells Fargo / Wachovia, call Charlotte "home," which
makes Charlotte the second largest banking center in the United States,
behind New York. And, uptown Charlotte -- which offers a host of the
city's best eateries, entertainment venues and cultural attractions --
is less than 20 minutes from the Sanctuary.
Easy access to uptown and other areas of Charlotte is nearby; the community
is less than three miles from I-485, six miles from I-77 and nine miles
from I-85. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is 11 miles north
of the Sanctuary.
Charlotte at a Glance
- Charlotte is the second largest banking center in the United States.
- More than 1.5 million people live in the Charlotte metro area; Charlotte
is the nation's 26th largest city in population.
- Named one of the top three "Places to Live in America" based
on quality of life, housing options and affordability (Money magazine).
- Named "Most Livable" by Partners for Livable Communities.
- More than 50 arts, sciences and history organizations are active
in the Charlotte community.
- More than 150 district, neighborhood and community parks are located
in Mecklenburg County.
Click the links below for more information regarding:
View a map of the Sanctuary’s
location.
Schools
School-aged children living at the Sanctuary may attend classes
at Charlotte-Mecklenburg public schools or
a wide selection of excellent private schools.
Shopping and Convenience
-
RiverGate, a 600,000-square-foot shopping center, is about four
miles from the Sanctuary. Tenants include SuperTarget, Home
Depot, Best Buy, Marshalls, PetSmart, among other stores, eateries
and services.
-
A multitude of grocery stores, drug stores, dry cleaners, banks,
video stores and a wealth of restaurants are less than a 10-minute
drive from the Sanctuary, including Lowes Foods, Harris Teeter,
Wal-Mart Supercenter, Blockbuster Video, Caribou Coffee, Starbuck’s
Coffee and more.
-
The nearby Ballantyne area offers shopping, dining and recreational
venues in Ballantyne Commons shopping center, as well as StoneCrest
at Piper Glen, with Alcoves home furnishings and accessories; Chico’s;
DeWoolfson Down, a linens emporium; Voci Spa; and Regal 22 Cinemas.
A special "Children's Village" features such shops as Learning
Express, EB Game World and Vision Dance Studio. Restaurants include
Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill, Cantina 1511 and Miro Spanish Cuisine.
-
A 20-minute dirve from the Sanctuary, SouthPark is one of
North Carolina's largest malls, offering several department stores,
including Nordstrom’s, Neiman Marcus and Belk, as well as kate
spade, Tiffany’s, Burberry, Pottery Barn, COACH, Sur la Table
and many more. Crate & Barrel opened its first Charlotte store
in front of the mall.
-
Carolina Place mall in Pineville (about 15 minutes from the Sanctuary)
features more than 100 stores including Belk, Dillards, J.C. Penney,
Hecht's and Sears.
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Recently recognized as one of the most liveable cities in the world for
its commitment to arts and cultural development, Charlotte offers a
multitude of cultural opportunities and venues for residents, including:
- North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
- Charlotte Symphony
- McColl Center for Visual Art
- Mint Museum of Art and Mint Museum of Craft + Design
- Discovery Place Science Museum
- Afro-American Cultural Center
- Levine Museum of the New South
- Charlotte Museum of History
- Carolina Raptor Center
Tthe ImaginOn complex in uptown Charlotte opened in 2005 and is the
first of its kind in the country, combining the facilities of a children’s
library with the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte.
Charlotte-area sports:
- The NFL’s Carolina Panthers
- The NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats
- NASCAR action at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (NASCAR Hall of Fame
is opening Uptown in 2009)
- AAA Baseball’s Charlotte Knights (farm team for the
Chicago White Sox)
- East Coast Hockey League’s Charlotte Checkers
- NCAA athletics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
Queens University, Davidson College and Johnson C. Smith University
- Meineke Car Care Bowl (NCAA football played at Bank of America Stadium)
Recreation
-
Those who enjoy a day on the lake have plenty of options
on Lake Wylie. The Camp's boating
center offers canoes, kayaks and deck boats for resident use
and small sailboats can be launched from the boating center.
Copperhead Island, the nearest public boat launch, is two miles
from the Sanctuary, and Lake Wylie Marina is located
at the Buster Boyd Bridge about six miles from the community.
-
Outdoor lovers can enjoy hiking on the Sanctuary's 20
miles of nature trails or in nearby
Crowders Mountain State Park or South Mountains State Park.
The Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina is a refreshing
day trip.
-
Five minutes from the Sanctuary, the Town of Ayrsley
offers the Steele Creek Family YMCA. A recently expanded Morrison
Family YMCA is the largest of its kind in the Charlotte area
with the most state-of-the-art equipment available in the Ballantyne
area, offering a wide selection of youth and adult sports,
including soccer, baseball, basketball, swimming and more.
-
Carowinds amusement and water park, uptown Charlotte Arena,
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and Cricket Arena offer great
entertainment options.
|
