Comments on: New Town at St. Charles http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/ Built Environment in Layman's Terms Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:32:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Worst of Times http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-7915 Worst of Times Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:16:25 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-7915 Lena G hits the nail on the head. But, New Town can be saved. I don't know exactly what the current owners, WBI or something like that, have planned but if they don't want it to become crime ridden delapidated neighborhood, I feel they need to get some professional property management people in there to run the General Assembly. Right now, it's pretty much like high school. If you're in the "in group" you get your way. If not, you are on your own. We moved here recently when we had trouble renting our properties there. Yah! In this rental market which is HOT, we can't get renters. Many are scared away about what they heard about the strict rules enforced by the GA. My house in STL County rented to the first person who saw it the day I listed it on Craigslist. They called the next day and set up an appointment on the weekend to sign the lease. I can't wait til I can move back into my home in STL County, but I do hope the new owners can turn it around. It was a really great place with so much potential. It is sad the such a small, small group of people have brought it to its knees. Lena G hits the nail on the head. But, New Town can be saved. I don’t know exactly what the current owners, WBI or something like that, have planned but if they don’t want it to become crime ridden delapidated neighborhood, I feel they need to get some professional property management people in there to run the General Assembly. Right now, it’s pretty much like high school. If you’re in the “in group” you get your way. If not, you are on your own. We moved here recently when we had trouble renting our properties there. Yah! In this rental market which is HOT, we can’t get renters. Many are scared away about what they heard about the strict rules enforced by the GA. My house in STL County rented to the first person who saw it the day I listed it on Craigslist. They called the next day and set up an appointment on the weekend to sign the lease. I can’t wait til I can move back into my home in STL County, but I do hope the new owners can turn it around. It was a really great place with so much potential. It is sad the such a small, small group of people have brought it to its knees.

]]> By: Lena Gavallie http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-7312 Lena Gavallie Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:30:39 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-7312 Since the time this article was written and present day much has changed. The town hit it's zenith in 2008 with hopes high and every day brought something new and wonderful. There were new business's, new restaurants and a constant conversation about what would be built next. Things begane to decline about the time the builder went bankrupt. The people began to fight and bicker. Things began to close and events were less frequent. The fireworks display was cancelled two years in a row. The two docks were taken away. The infrastructure began to buckle and crack. The local news reported the substandard siding that was having to be replaced. The charming gas lights were shut off. The charm is gone and what is left behind is empty shops and worried home owners. Many are in foreclosure. The town that once had so much hope is now owned by a bank and the mood is somber. Anyone who can move out is doing so before it becomes nothing but an empty movie set. I watched from afar, visiting often and attending events. Not anymore. The town has died a slow death. Since the time this article was written and present day much has changed. The town hit it’s zenith in 2008 with hopes high and every day brought something new and wonderful. There were new business’s, new restaurants and a constant conversation about what would be built next. Things begane to decline about the time the builder went bankrupt. The people began to fight and bicker. Things began to close and events were less frequent. The fireworks display was cancelled two years in a row. The two docks were taken away. The infrastructure began to buckle and crack. The local news reported the substandard siding that was having to be replaced. The charming gas lights were shut off. The charm is gone and what is left behind is empty shops and worried home owners. Many are in foreclosure. The town that once had so much hope is now owned by a bank and the mood is somber. Anyone who can move out is doing so before it becomes nothing but an empty movie set. I watched from afar, visiting often and attending events. Not anymore. The town has died a slow death.

]]> By: Mike Cottrell http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-7244 Mike Cottrell Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:00:51 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-7244 the first time I drove through NT, I was intrigued by the concept, loved the house's, condos , water ways, lakes and parks. My wife and I were there this past weekend, thought we would drive out and have lunch, Nothing was open, very few people out an about on a very beautiful fall afternoon, Kind of struck me as odd. To be honest, the place really kind of freaked us out. Beautiful community, but kind of strange the first time I drove through NT, I was intrigued by the concept, loved the house’s, condos , water ways, lakes and parks. My wife and I were there this past weekend, thought we would drive out and have lunch, Nothing was open, very few people out an about on a very beautiful fall afternoon, Kind of struck me as odd. To be honest, the place really kind of freaked us out. Beautiful community, but kind of strange

]]> By: Marvin Blayney http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-5558 Marvin Blayney Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:49:19 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-5558 Hey guys, remember the Oscars? Hey guys, remember the Oscars?

]]> By: Nicole http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-1877 Nicole Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:13:23 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-1877 I have lived in New Town for 4 years. I LOVE IT. My fiance moved in with me about 6 months ago, after discussions about how he thought New Town was weird, etc.. He thought he wanted to move out soon into a different neighborhood. After living here with me he LOVES IT TOO! We just put a contract on a lot for a bigger home off of one of the lakes, and we hope to sell our current home soon so we can get into it! He said he couldnt imagine living anywhere else now that he has been out here. We run to the grocery store all the time when I have forgotten items for a recipe (often!), we sit on our front porch and listen to people in the playground. We are in a sand volleyball league with some friends, and everyone likes to meet at our house. We go fishing and go swimming in the kick butt pool (with a lazy river!) It is such a dream!!!! New Town ROCKS MY SOCKS! I have lived in New Town for 4 years. I LOVE IT. My fiance moved in with me about 6 months ago, after discussions about how he thought New Town was weird, etc.. He thought he wanted to move out soon into a different neighborhood. After living here with me he LOVES IT TOO! We just put a contract on a lot for a bigger home off of one of the lakes, and we hope to sell our current home soon so we can get into it! He said he couldnt imagine living anywhere else now that he has been out here. We run to the grocery store all the time when I have forgotten items for a recipe (often!), we sit on our front porch and listen to people in the playground. We are in a sand volleyball league with some friends, and everyone likes to meet at our house. We go fishing and go swimming in the kick butt pool (with a lazy river!) It is such a dream!!!! New Town ROCKS MY SOCKS!

]]> By: Amy Scarborough http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Amy Scarborough Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:58:20 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-1166 We have lived in New Town for almost 3 years. It's like coming home to a resort. We love it. We are not the mingle with your neighbors type and we don't. What's really nice in NT is the varied prices of the homes. Basically a condo is affordable for anyone or you can have a million dollar plus home. It's just perfect for my family! We have lived in New Town for almost 3 years.

It’s like coming home to a resort. We love it. We are not the mingle with your neighbors type and we don’t.

What’s really nice in NT is the varied prices of the homes. Basically a condo is affordable for anyone or you can have a million dollar plus home.

It’s just perfect for my family!

]]> By: Lenora0854 http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Lenora0854 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-824 I think New Town is for a certain type of people. People that are comfortable in a well organized environment for one, and don't mind living "by the rules" to have it. After all, they do go hand in hand. <br/><br/>My experience with my visit there left me yearning to live there. And I hope to someday. I'm a middle-aged divorced female who depends solely on one (meek) income so it will take some time to get to the place I need to be financially in order to afford the move there. But if I want it bad enough (and I do) I will get to that point. Actually, I can't wait. The people are really nice and the community has so much to offer. It's clean and also gives you the feel of being in a safe haven. I love the whole concept of feeling like you really are part of the community too. And the fact that you can walk to church, many park-like settings, the market or your favorite eatery or pub..along with so many more amenities that New Town has to offer, is nothing more than a big plus in my book. <br/><br/>I did want to leave a comment to the one's that said they felt like it was a ghost town or it gave them a Stepford feeling: When New Town was first going up it did appear to be those things to an outsider looking in. But you should go back because it's not like that at all now. I also think that like many of us that have lived in St. Louis all our lives have grown up feeling that the older you get the more you have to be on guard about your surroundings. Did you ever stop to think that maybe the new residents at New Town just had to get use to feeling safe again in their neighborhood? It will take me a while to get use to just walking out and talking to a neighbor or taking my dog for a walk without feeling like I might be mugged or approached by an unknown person...but I bet once I get the opportunity to live there, I'll get use to it real quick :) <br/><br/>I visit there often, for if anything, just to see what is new! And they always amaze me with someting new to look forward to. I haven't came across any newly added detail that I felt wouldn't be a wonderful asset towards happy living. <br/><br/>I'm soooo looking forward to living in New Town. Wish me luck! I think New Town is for a certain type of people. People that are comfortable in a well organized environment for one, and don’t mind living “by the rules” to have it. After all, they do go hand in hand.

My experience with my visit there left me yearning to live there. And I hope to someday. I’m a middle-aged divorced female who depends solely on one (meek) income so it will take some time to get to the place I need to be financially in order to afford the move there. But if I want it bad enough (and I do) I will get to that point. Actually, I can’t wait. The people are really nice and the community has so much to offer. It’s clean and also gives you the feel of being in a safe haven. I love the whole concept of feeling like you really are part of the community too. And the fact that you can walk to church, many park-like settings, the market or your favorite eatery or pub..along with so many more amenities that New Town has to offer, is nothing more than a big plus in my book.

I did want to leave a comment to the one’s that said they felt like it was a ghost town or it gave them a Stepford feeling: When New Town was first going up it did appear to be those things to an outsider looking in. But you should go back because it’s not like that at all now. I also think that like many of us that have lived in St. Louis all our lives have grown up feeling that the older you get the more you have to be on guard about your surroundings. Did you ever stop to think that maybe the new residents at New Town just had to get use to feeling safe again in their neighborhood? It will take me a while to get use to just walking out and talking to a neighbor or taking my dog for a walk without feeling like I might be mugged or approached by an unknown person…but I bet once I get the opportunity to live there, I’ll get use to it real quick :)

I visit there often, for if anything, just to see what is new! And they always amaze me with someting new to look forward to. I haven’t came across any newly added detail that I felt wouldn’t be a wonderful asset towards happy living.

I’m soooo looking forward to living in New Town. Wish me luck!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Anonymous Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:16:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-805 We have lived in New Town for six months and I couldn't love it more. It is a friendly place and everything is in walking distance. I love it to pieces. We have lived in New Town for six months and I couldn’t love it more. It is a friendly place and everything is in walking distance. I love it to pieces.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Anonymous Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:54:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-749 My huband and I are moving there in a few weeks. We can hardly wait to live in a town where people walk to the market and stop and chat. We have lived in towns where neighors let their yards go and things are stressful. We love everything about New Town and plan to stay for at least three years. My huband and I are moving there in a few weeks. We can hardly wait to live in a town where people walk to the market and stop and chat. We have lived in towns where neighors let their yards go and things are stressful. We love everything about New Town and plan to stay for at least three years.

]]> By: Subtle Tact http://www.beltstl.com/2006/07/new-town-at-st-charles/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Subtle Tact Sun, 01 Jun 2008 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.beltstl.com/?p=94#comment-699 I think before we focus on recreating st. louis, we need to focus on rebuilding St. Louis. Its kind like of saying "I dont care for you, but I sure do like your ideas."<br/><br/>P.S. I dont see why the don't deliver mail. That makes NT fall short of its long preceder St. Louis. Ever since St. Louis's was established they've been delivering mail into every house's door. With people's busy lifes, the last thing they want to do Is be inconvenienced by doing a chore that 99% of all americans have brought to their door almost every day. I think before we focus on recreating st. louis, we need to focus on rebuilding St. Louis. Its kind like of saying “I dont care for you, but I sure do like your ideas.”

P.S. I dont see why the don’t deliver mail. That makes NT fall short of its long preceder St. Louis. Ever since St. Louis’s was established they’ve been delivering mail into every house’s door. With people’s busy lifes, the last thing they want to do Is be inconvenienced by doing a chore that 99% of all americans have brought to their door almost every day.

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