Ballantyne (neighborhood)
Encyclopedia
Ballantyne is a neighborhood in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina
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It is a 2000 acres (8.1 km²) community located in south Charlotte, adjacent to the South Carolina
border.
The community was named after land developer Howard C. “Smoky” Bissell's aunt Barbara Ballantyne. Mr Bissell anticipated that Charlotte would expand toward the South Carolina border and planned an office and commercial development accordingly.
Ballantyne includes a country club community and neighborhoods with houses that range from starter homes to estates that sell for millions of dollars. It also has restaurants, shopping facilities, and corporate offices.
The I-485
Outerbelt runs right through the development and sees one of the highest traffic counts in North Carolina right around this section.
In February 2010, The Charlotte Housing Authority and a developer wanted to include a low-income public housing project just south of Ballantyne Country Club at Johnston Road and Providence Road West. The proposal was dropped following local opposition.
Go-Ballantyne - the Website of The Ballantyne Corporation
OurBallantyne
The Ballantyne Scoop
BallantyneLive
The Android App, 'Ballantyne' was released in March.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
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It is a 2000 acres (8.1 km²) community located in south Charlotte, adjacent to the South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
border.
The community was named after land developer Howard C. “Smoky” Bissell's aunt Barbara Ballantyne. Mr Bissell anticipated that Charlotte would expand toward the South Carolina border and planned an office and commercial development accordingly.
Ballantyne includes a country club community and neighborhoods with houses that range from starter homes to estates that sell for millions of dollars. It also has restaurants, shopping facilities, and corporate offices.
The I-485
Interstate 485
Interstate 485 is an Interstate Highway and a nearly completed beltway around Charlotte, North Carolina.-Route description:The western, southern and eastern segments of the beltway are complete and open to traffic...
Outerbelt runs right through the development and sees one of the highest traffic counts in North Carolina right around this section.
In February 2010, The Charlotte Housing Authority and a developer wanted to include a low-income public housing project just south of Ballantyne Country Club at Johnston Road and Providence Road West. The proposal was dropped following local opposition.
Online Media
Ballantyne Magazine has online presence as well.Go-Ballantyne - the Website of The Ballantyne Corporation
OurBallantyne
The Ballantyne Scoop
BallantyneLive
Mobile Media
In February 2011,'Ballantyne' the 1st iPhone App devoted to Ballantyne was released to provide real-time information about local events, restaurants, shopping, etc. in south Charlotte. The free app also features GPS mapping, weather reports and local user-submitted photos and videos.The Android App, 'Ballantyne' was released in March.