Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:44:05 -0500
From: Lynn Zempel
Subject: Chatham Park Comparisons
Because we live in Fearrington, we have stayed out of Chatham Park debate. But for those who point to the failures of Columbia, MD, I suggest a trip around the Washington Beltway to Reston, VA.
Reston has thrived, with housing, businesses, good restaurants, etc. The town center has been updated with many stores, and close-by attractions, including a multiplex.
Before we decided on Fearrington, we looked seriously at a townhouse in that neighborhood. Chatham Park could work, and as I think development along 64 is inevitable, you may be trading a planned community for a scattering of various developers’ ticky-tackys.
I can also see a artsy, artisan, laid-back Pittsboro as a draw for people from Chatham Park.
Okay, I’ve said all I intend to say, and y’all can go back to name-calling, etc.