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More potential development for Lake Wylie, Fort Mill and more

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Plenty of residential and commercial development is on the horizon in Lake Wylie, Fort Mill and all over York County. Many projects are still in the planning phases, but locals  could expect some big changes around town.

Lake Wiley’s Mill Creek Commons could be the potential new site for a new apartment community right across from the Harpers Green subdivision. This will be a significant residential addition as Mill Creek Commons is already home to many commercial retailers, including Walmart, Lowe’s, McDonald’s, Bank of America, Wachovia, Walgreens and Zaxby’s.

Furthermore, the 13-acre Public Storage site at the corner of Bonum Road and SC 49 could be home to even more new mini warehouses.

Fort Mill may be getting a new vet clinic at the North Carolina state line just off of Hamilton Place. Also in Fort Mill, a 5,000 square-foot space at 3004 US could undergoing a change from retail space to restaurant space.

There are also talks of building a 157-lot subdivision in the Rock Hill area just east of Hands Mill Highway. County planners are also discussing expanding another home subdivision at Shadow Lane and Brush Creek Road, and expanding a single-family subdivision west of SC 901.

These are just a few of the projects that county and city planners are deliberating over. For more details on these potential developments and others in the area, be sure to read the full article at heraldonline.com.

 

Monthly Market Update: February

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Let’s take a look at the real estate market stats for February for the entire CarolinaMLS Area, according to the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association.

Inventory for the Charlotte region is still incredibly low, and was down 28.1% last month as compared with February 2016. However, it is worth noting that even though closed sales were only up .5% in year-over-year numbers, pending sales are up 18.4%, indicating that closed sales are going to pick, as well.

Lake Wylie’s inventory numbers are fairly similar, with a 20.6% drop in year-over-year  numbers for the months supply of inventory available. However, closed sales are down 25.4% for the area, and pending sales are only up 7.5%.

There is better news for Fort Mill and York County as a whole, though, in terms of pending sales and market activity, where February saw an increase by 44.4% and 43.3% respectively, as compared with pending sales from February 2016.

Even though sales have been slow, the notable number of pending contracts may mean there are many future sales on the horizon and more potential sellers are listing their homes. The 15% increase in listing activity this month  as compared with January is a strong indicator that sellers are gaining confidence in listing their homes.
Stay tuned for next month’s real estate stats, as the market across the entire Charlotte region continues to thrive.

Fort Mill’s corporate growth creates fundraising opportunity for local nature preserve

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Fort Mill is home to the Anne Springs Close Greenway,  which is an extensive area of protected nature preserve that totals approximately 2,100 acres and includes lakes, forests, pastures and trails. The greenway is the perfect place for hiking, biking, kayaking, horseback riding and more.

Maintaining the greenway is no small feat, and a fundraising drive was initiated recently in an attempt to raise $211,000 annually to pay for maintenance of the land.

There has been a tremendous amount of corporate growth in and around Fort Mill, and with that growth comes new and more employees to the area. The greenway is capitalizing on that growth and aiming to better connect with local CEOs and business people that could help in fundraising efforts for the nature preserve.

The Anne Springs Close Greenway not only needs corporate donations, but also participation from employees who can volunteer or host corporate events at the greenway.

There have been a number of efforts to generate interest and create buzz around the greenway and all it has to offer, including a business breakfast, a social media-focused marketing campaign encouraging people to take selfies on the greenway, and a hiking event.

For more information on what the  Anne Springs Close Greenway means to Fort Mill, as well as on recent fundraising efforts to support the preserve, be sure to read the full article at bizjournals.com

Lake Wylie eyes Rock Hill’s electric bus plan

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There is a new trend in public transportation that is happening just across the Catawba River from Lake Wylie, Fort Mill and Tega Cay, that will hopefully be making its way all around the region. Electric buses are soon going to hit the scene in the city of Rock Hill. These buses not only limit environmental pollution, but they feature Wi-Fi and charging stations in addition to seamlessly connecting residents around the city with downtown stops. Plus, this will be a free service for riders.

With so much development happening in the Lake Wylie area, the options for entertainment, dining and shopping continue to grow while transportation to and from these locations gets more and more difficult. Traffic on the major local highways and thoroughfares  as well as the lack of available parking, is certainly a deterrent.

Public transportation would cut down on traffic, eliminate the frustration of trying to find parking, and would greatly reduce environmental emissions. More so, the public transportation is great for businesses and would be a tremendous boost to the local economy.

There are many details that would need to be worked out among the three municipalities of Fort Mill, Tega Cay and York County. Hopefully, what’s about to get underway in Rock Hill can also become a reality on the opposite side of the river. For more details and information on this project, check out the article at Heraldonline.com.

Infrastructure improvement and more development coming to Fort Mill

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A major improvement is going to be taking place in Fort Mill, further strengthening the town’s infrastructure. The Fort Mill Southern Bypass projects will finally be completed as the intersection of Fort Mill Parkway and Spratt Road gets a major upgrade.

York County just purchased 11 acres of land at the aforementioned intersection for $1.43 million. Improvement project plans will include not only the bypass, but also a pedestrian tunnel. The purchase of the land was necessary for bypass expansion so there can be five lanes. Construction of the road will only take up approximately half of the purchased land, leaving prime commercial real estate on a corner lot on commercially zoned property.

Improvement at the intersection will help to alleviate traffic concerns that have been a problem there. This will become increasingly more important as new housing and business developments are being built on neighboring properties. The bypass project’s design is only approximately 70% complete, so it will still take some time for construction to begin and for the new and improved roadway to be finished.

For more details on the Fort Mill Parkway and Spratt Road bypass project and what it means for the town as a whole, be sure to read the article at heraldonline.com.

Job opportunities coming to Fort Mill area

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Plenty of job opportunities are about to become available in Fort Mill. Although the positions are temporary, they offer a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a major Carolina landmark and institution.

Carowinds, which sits at the border between North Carolina and South Carolina between Charlotte and Fort Mill, is a 398-acre amusement park that is a well-known favorite among locals and tourists alike.

The ever popular theme park will be filling over 4,000 positions ahead of the 2017 season, ranging from entry-level roles to managerial positions. The entertainment department of the theme park is looking for comedic actors and variety performers, as well as singers and dancers. Auditions for the theme park’s live shows will be held on Saturday, February 4, Sunday, February 5, and Saturday, February 11, with registration taking place from 1-4pm.

Positions are also available for mascot characters as well as in admissions, cash services, food and beverage, guest services, human resources, marketing, maintenance and many more.

Carowinds is comprised of a variety of “mini parks” including a “County Fair” that has plenty of amusement rides and four new attractions that were added this year. Winterfest at the park pays tribute to the holiday season in a winter wonderland setting. Carolina Harbor is touted as one of the best water parks in the country with attractions for kids and adults alike. Cirque Imagine features highflying fun with incredible displays of strength, balance, athleticism and beauty in the Carowinds Theater.

For further information on the job openings available, be sure to check out Carowinds.jobs, or read the full article at Heraldonline.com.

Lake Wylie and Fort Mill boast strong market stats

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The housing market in the Charlotte region as a whole is thriving, and that could not be more true for towns like Lake Wylie and Fort Mill. Even with low inventory, there were more than 44,000 homes sales in the overall Charlotte region in 2016, which is up over 8% from 2015.

Local numbers are even better. In York and Lancaster Counties, Lake Wylie had the highest home prices and the largest increase from 2015. pending sales and new listings had the biggest increase in Fort Mill. A big contributing factor to these numbers is the abundance of brand new subdivisions. York County as a whole had the most closed sales, as home sales here outpaced the overall region.

The housing market for the entire Charlotte region is looking good for 2017. Mortgage rates, though on the rise, will still be at historic lows. And, even though low inventory will still mean a seller’s market, buyers will still be looking for properties that sellers have invested in, thus making sellers still having to compete for buyer’s attention.

The market will certainly be competitive, and with such strong market stats for Lake Wylie and Fort Mill, homes will most likely not stay on the market long here. Expect the real estate market to thrive in the coming year, and for more details on what’s on the horizon in 2017, be sure to read the full article at Heraldonline.com.

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New age-restricted housing coming to Fort Mill

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Along Banks Street and Academy Street in Fort Mill is the old Fort Mill high school site. That is soon to be home to a redevelopment project that would build 51 single-family homes on approximately 13 acres of land. The housing would be age-restricted, and strategically s, in order to not add any additional students to the Fort Mill school district. This age-restricted development will also further help to enhance and revitalize this area of Fort Mill.
The gym portion of the old high school, which still remains even while the rest of the school was demolished  has been leased to the town of Fort Mill for use by the parks and recreation offices and for some recreation programs in the city.

The new development plan that would build the age-restricted homes would call to take down the high school gym, which occupies nearly seven acres. A final decision on the rezoning and approval of this project will be made as early as February 13, with final details, dates and development plans still to be determined. For more information on this housing project, check out the full article at heraldonline.com, and be sure to stay tuned for what’s next here, as Fort Mill continues to boom with new development projects.

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