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I dunno, a lot of towns and counties are slowly getting rid of trailer parks as the structures end their useful life. Even out in the sticks.
There was a bill filed in the general assembly this year trying to halt it, no doubt written and paid for by a mobile home dealer or manufacturer's trade association.
Environmental issues are rapidly squeezing out mobile home parks...septic requirements have gotten stricter and active communities are pushing parks to comply or tie into sewer, which is costly. Most MHP owners decide to redevelop the sites, kick all the mobile homes out and sell out to a developer that will build apartments.
That, IMO is called progress...replace substandard housing with standard housing. Those same folks would be better off (safer) renting an apartment than living in a mobile home, which can be a death trap in a storm or with a fire.
Reading through this thread, this has been a very good read, and i will contribute aswell, Mind the massive year Bump but here it goes. As of 2014, i think the cities that are currently booming or set to really boom are Greensboro and W-S, Greensboro just seems to keep landing big name World HQ's and other international venues via it's amenities(Coliseum area) and rapidly becoming a transportation Hub.W-S on the other hand is moving rapidly pushing Biotechnology and health care(Winston to get a light rail to Baptist medical) aswell as pushing the city of the arts. Both cities have completely revamped there respective downtown areas, with lots of planned construction moving forward or breaking ground. There is energy in GSO and W-S that was not there just a few years ago, And that attracts people, good economics and energy.
Also both cities have seen a massive boom in residents moving downtown, Another plus for downtown economics.
W-S and GSO have some massive strengths in attracting big names, seem to be doing it quite well. They stand out rather well.
JMO.
Greenville is another one though, man it's growing fast...
I think a Bootown that could have been was definitely Lexington NC before all the furniture factories left, iv'e heard some great stories about the old Lexington and how it really was a Boomtown...shame.
In the long-long run I could see the Triad cities making a comeback. I could see this occurring maybe 20-30 years down the line, when real estate in the Triangle and Charlotte becomes very pricey and the Triad begins to look like an affordable deal.
Of course Greensboro and Winston will continue slowly growing in that time.
I kind of wish Asheville and Wilmington were larger than they are. They're destined to always be tourist towns at the rate they're going. Wilmington gets props for revitalizing its downtown. It's a much more attractive place now, but it's still not quite a city yet.
In the long-long run I could see the Triad cities making a comeback. I could see this occurring maybe 20-30 years down the line, when real estate in the Triangle and Charlotte becomes very pricey and the Triad begins to look like an affordable deal.
Of course Greensboro and Winston will continue slowly growing in that time.
"Making a comeback" would seem to indicate some kind of bottoming out and that most certainly has not been the case. Winston Salem and Greensboro grew by 14.5% and 12.5% respectively since 2000, which in the case of cities with populations well in excess of 200K is pretty respectable growth. Business leaders are taking notice of a lower cost of living than the Triangle or Charlotte, very favorable geography/infrastructure and a well-skilled workforce in many instances. If there's going to be another boom town scenario in NC my bet would be on Greensboro/Winston-Salem.
"Making a comeback" would seem to indicate some kind of bottoming out and that most certainly has not been the case. Winston Salem and Greensboro grew by 14.5% and 12.5% respectively since 2000, which in the case of cities with populations well in excess of 200K is pretty respectable growth. Business leaders are taking notice of a lower cost of living than the Triangle or Charlotte, very favorable geography/infrastructure and a well-skilled workforce in many instances. If there's going to be another boom town scenario in NC my bet would be on Greensboro/Winston-Salem.
Very true...Detroit or Cleveland may make a comeback. The Triad cities never went anywhere.
While NC is blessed to have a large, economic center like Charlotte and a powerful university triangle, what other cities/towns (small or mid-sized) could also have a bright future?
I don't know about cities but,
"Brunswick County fastest-growing county in NC, 47th-fastest in nation
3/28/2014 4:09:24 PM by Amanda Hutcheson
Brunswick County is the fastest-growing county in North Carolina, and is the 47th-fastest growing county in the nation, according to figures released from the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday."
Wilmington has a shot. It has a sense of place and is located close to the coast; if they could land a major manufacturer, that could be a major boon.
There are a number of reasons Wilmington WILL become a good size city and fairly major metro area (its about 350K now).
1) They are lots of downtown waterfront plans in place and more to come.
2) It is just now getting a highway....still about 5 years or so from fully being completed. That new highway will open up even more territory for development.
3) People will continue to relocate from the North toward the Coast. And Wilmington supports the growth occurring in Brunswick and Pender Counties, two of the fastest in the State.
4) RiverLights subdivision...this could support 5-8k folks when it is developed and it is already in the city limits. As well Wilmington has modified its ordinances to allow for lots of mixed use infill type developments or redevelopments.
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Very true...Detroit or Cleveland may make a comeback. The Triad cities never went anywhere.
