Piedmont Town Center, off Fairview Road near SouthPark mall, is a Crescent Resources development of offices, shops, restaurants and a branch of the YMCA. Recently completed Piedmont Row condominiums are also part of the complex, offering one-, two- and three-bedroom units starting in the $250s. Residents enjoy the rooftop pool and terrace, where they can catch a glimpse of the Charlotte skyline.
At the intersection of Fairview and Park roads, SouthGate on Fairview is under construction, offering townhomes from the mid-$200s to the $600s. It is expected to be completed by 2008.
Louisburg Square, at the intersection of Sharon and Sharon View near the Harris YMCA, features luxury townhomes and condos ranging from the low $300s to the high $500s.
Morrison is a mixed-use development with retail and restaurants on the street level as well as 80 condos, townhomes and penthouses on the upper floors, ranging from the mid-$200s to the mid-$500s. The third phase of the project – still in the planning phase – will add 150 luxury apartments.
The Village at SouthPark, adjacent to SouthPark mall, includes a two-level Crate & Barrel, as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom condos.
A couple miles east of SouthPark lies the Cotswold neighborhood, with sprawling 1960s brick ranches on large lots as well as plenty of infill development such as Whitby Pond, with large Dilworth-style homes, and Avondale Square, which offers townhomes and condos.
Rosewood, at the corner of Providence and Sharon Amity roads, is a luxury condominium complex on nine acres that boasts French Renaissance architecture, gardens, tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness center and a putting green. Units at Rosewood range from the $500s to over $1 million.
Ballantyne is a newer community south of I-485 on what used to be the Morrison hunting preserve. The 2,000-acre development is practically a town unto itself. Within its borders are a 535-acre corporate park, which includes office buildings, a resort hotel, an 18-hole, daily-fee golf course and the Dana Rader School of Golf. The golf course has been recognized as one of the best in the state and Dana Rader’s school as one of the 25 best in the country.
Ballantyne Country Club custom homes are being snatched up quick, and remaining homes start at $1 million. Residents will enjoy a private 18-hole golf course. Ballantyne also offers several apartment communities and a variety of new-home communities in nearly every price range.
Ballantyne Village, a pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development in the heart of Ballantyne, offers upscale retail and restaurants in addition to luxury condominiums. One of the highlights of Ballantyne Village is the Village Theater, which features independent films, leather seats and also serves beer and wine.
In 2006, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools opened the new Ardrey Kell High School to serve the growing Ballantyne area.
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