-
Finding Public Art on the Streets of Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wesley Heights onIf you’ve been a reader for a while, you know I love Charlotte’s beautification projects and public art initiatives. A…
0 -
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…
-
What’s New at Brightwalk
In Brightwalk, Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onTwo new features are coming to the Brightwalk neighborhood: Scuppernong Commons and Love Motels for Insects! The scuppernong grape is…
-
Changes in Uptown Charlotte on 5th Street
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onOver the last few weeks, lots of changes have come to the corner of 5th and Tryon. Have you noticed?…
-
Charlotte’s Rail Trail Receives Grant
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sedgefield, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods, Wilmore onHave you heard of The Rail Trail? If not, you need to be on the lookout for this amazing public…
-
Correction to Plaza Shamrock Grant Post
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Shamrock Gardens, Walkable Neighborhoods, Windsor Park onA couple weeks ago, I posted about Plaza Shamrock being awarded a grant from the Arts and Science Council. Unfortunately,…
-
Grant Awarded to Plaza Shamrock
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Plaza Shamrock, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Shamrock Gardens onWow! Just when you think Charlotte neighborhoods couldn’t get any better, word comes that Plaza Shamrock has won a grant…
-
Brightwalk – An Inspired Urban Neighborhood
In Brightwalk, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte North End, Charlotte Real Estate, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews onIn Charlotte’s North End, a new neighborhood is forming. The whole concept is around conserving your most precious resources –…
-
Three local hikes worth checking out
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Lifestyle, North Carolina Info, Things to Do in Charlotte onGo Take A Hike! No, not that kind. The peaceful foray-into-nature-to-reset kind of hike. The explore-our-area-with-some-healthy-exercise sort of hike. This…
-
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…
-
Charlotte’s Best Parks
In 5 Points Realty, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Charlotte Real Estate, Lifestyle, Things to Do in Charlotte onMy husband and I snuck away during the workday today to bat around a couple of tennis balls get a…
-
Charlotte Designer in National Spotlight
I met Toby Witte about 6 years back. His eye for design is unique in Charlotte and frankly started the…
-
Privacy Policy
In onPrivacy Policy Last updated: October 15, 2020 This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and…
-
How to know if a neighborhood is truly walkable
I love the vibe of walkable neighborhoods. Walking is better for the environment and better for overall health. I like…
-
“Park It” here for the Summer
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onSummers are great for trips to the beach, lazy days at home and fun outings exploring our own city. But…
-
Why your house isn’t selling
I know. You thought now would be the perfect time to sell your house. How could you go wrong?…
-
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…
-
Dwell Well in Dilworth
The publication Dwell, is a design magazine that focuses on contemporary design usually with an organic twist, like a structure’s…
-
Where to Shop on Small Business Saturday in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Farmers' Markets, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte onEvery year, between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, American Express sponsors Small Business Saturday. It is a day dedicated to…
-
The Work of Coworking – Coworking Spaces in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Fourth Ward, Music Factory, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Third Ward onAs more companies allow “work-from-home” or remote working options, and as Charlotte’s entrepreneurial scene grows, coworking spaces in Charlotte are…
-
What to Do for July 4th in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIf you’re spending July 4th in Charlotte but don’t know HOW you’ll be spending it, here are a few ideas…
-
Fun for Memorial Day Weekend in Charlotte
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Parks and Greenways, Downtown Charlotte, Festivals, Music Factory, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onIf you’ve been a reader for awhile, or if you know me in real life, you probably know I’m a…
-
Revamping Second Ward, Charlotte’s Brooklyn Neighborhood
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Second Ward, Walkable Neighborhoods onOnce upon a time, roughly the same area now known as Second Ward in Uptown was known as Brooklyn Village.…
-
Get Festive at Festivals in Charlotte This Month
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, Elizabeth, Myers Park, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onApril showers bring May flowers, but May brings some serious fun at festivals in Charlotte! Here’s a run-down of a…
-
The Area Known as Area 15
In Belmont, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Fourth Ward, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Villa Heights onJust outside NoDa, in the Optimist Park neighborhood, sits one of the most colorful buildings you’ll find in Charlotte. This…
-
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…
-
Pop Up at Short Walk Home-Sponsored Pop Up Events
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onShort Walk Home (aka realtor Cassee Cunningham) is puttin’ her money where her beer and coffee and donuts are. Here’s…
-
Help Shape the Eastside
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Coventry Woods, Darby Acres, Eastside, Medford Acres, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Sheffield Park, Windsor Park, Winterfield onThe City of Charlotte is investing in Charlotte’s neighborhoods through its Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program. One of the CNIP areas…
-
Hanging Around the Queen City for July 4th?
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onProcrastination. Indecision. Waiting for others to decide. No matter how you got here, it’s July 2nd, and you’ve just realized…
-
Rise And Shine – Great Breakfast Spots in Charlotte
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Cotswold, Dilworth, Downtown Charlotte, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, SouthEnd, SouthPark, Things to Do in Charlotte onLast weekend, Charlotte Five posted a list of their favorite spots for breakfast in Charlotte. Now, don’t get me wrong.…
-
Charlotte Named Best Big City Bargain
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina Info, Plaza Midwood, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onIn a recent article, Money Magazine put together its list of Best Big City Bargains. Guess which city topped the…
-
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…
-
NoDa Biz #TheSavageWay Wins Queen City Soup Grant for Clean Graffiti Project
In Charlotte Arts, Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Walkable Neighborhoods onRecently, #thesavageway, a social media, marketing, branding, and Clean Graffiti company based in NoDa, was the winner of an art…
-
Got Your Plans for the 4th of July?
In Charlotte Events, Charlotte Neighborhoods, Downtown Charlotte, NoDa, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Things to Do in Charlotte, Walkable Neighborhoods onNo matter whether you’re a procrastinator or just considering your options, if you don’t have your plans for the 4th,…
-
Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
The bell has tolled. 2013 is now a thing of the past and 2014 is upon us. Since we’re only…
-
Elizabeth – A Neighborhood Steeped in History
In Charlotte Neighborhoods, Charlotte Real Estate, Elizabeth, Savvy + Co. Real Estate, Savvy eNews, Westover Street Updates onEstablished in 1907, the Elizabeth community is a beautiful, diverse and engaging historic neighborhood. The community takes its name from…