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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 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.
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Carowinds amusement and water park, uptown Charlotte Arena, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and Cricket Arena offer great entertainment options.
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