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Breaking Ground: Midwood has New Construction, Again

Breaking Ground: Midwood has New Construction, Again

By on August 9, 2011 in Exterior Features, Midwood Neighborhood, Tippah Park News

It’s been awhile…. The economy hit Tippah Park.  Even though Midwood is super cool and the best neighborhood in Charlotte, we couldn’t escape the “Lending Crisis”.   As a result , Midwood hasn’t had any new construction in about a year.  But now “We’re Baaaack”    And coming back strong! Tippah Park broke ground and [...]

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Tippah Park: Walkability Adds Huge Value

Tippah Park: Walkability Adds Huge Value

By on February 16, 2011 in Midwood Neighborhood, Tippah Park News

If you ask a Midwoodite what they like about their neighborhood, you usually hear the same thing – “You can Walk”, Walk, Walk Walk! To just about everything you need to get to.” So they weren’t surprised see the NY Times write about “walkability”. What’s Your Walk Score?  “A study published in August by C.E.O.’s [...]

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History of Plaza Midwood

History of Plaza Midwood

By on November 7, 2009 in Midwood Neighborhood

Plaza Midwood was one of Charlotte’s original “Streetcar Suburbs.” Developed in the 1920s as Chatham Estates by two prominent families, the VanLandinghams and the Victors.  The VanLandingham Estate is still a cornerstone of the neighborhood at the corner of Belvedere and The Plaza.  It currently is owned by the Morehead Inn and serves as a popular [...]

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