North Carolina City To Get A Different Kind Of Farm
The push for greener energy has hit the Carolinas. Those who live in the area have seen farms on the outskirts of their cities. Very soon a North Carolina city will get a different kind of farm.
WCNC say a solar farm is on its way to the Davidson area. The solar farm will help city government buildings be less reliant on fossil fuels.
Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil said, “It will provide the greenhouse gas reduction benefit equivalent to taking about 24,000 cars off the road per year.”
100% zero carbon emissions by 2030 has been the goal of the city of Charlotte. It looks like this plan brings them to about 19% of that goal. So the city is making progress.
Davidson County leaders approved this plan back in 2022.
Some on the Charlotte city council don’t think the investment will pay off. Councilman Tariq Bokhari says he is all for cleaner energy but doesn’t think it is a good investment. It will come at an expense of over 30 million to the taxpayers. I guess you can look at it like adding solar to your house. How many years will it take to start paying off for the high cost?
The solar farm project should add about 100 construction jobs to the area and when completed two permanent jobs. The project should start late next year.
This North Carolina City Is The Number 2 City People Are Dreaming Of Moving To
7. Raleigh, NC
The North Carolina capital city ranks 7th on this list. I know there is a bit of a rivalry between Charlotte and Raleigh but as someone who loves both dearly, I will fiercely defend Raleigh even living in the Queen City. Plus it’s great for our state that both cities are thriving and desirable places to relocate to.
3. New York, NY
Daydreaming about moving to New York? It’s a common occurrence and no surprise to see the city that never sleeps on this list. I love to visit New York, but the only way I could live in New York is in areas and in a way that in this lifetime I will never be able to afford to. If it’s not in the Upper East Side I don’t want it. But I do have several friends and even a family member who have moved there permanently or temporarily. I’ll stick to visiting!
2. Charlotte, NC
While I don’t quite understand the why, I definitely see the people coming. More and more everyday. I know it’s good for the economy and the city, but it’s not good for rent prices, the housing market (if you’re a potential buyer), and traffic. So while I’d try and convince people we are full, I guess it’s a good thing our city is one people want to move to. As someone who was born and raised here, I do question what is so tempting. I love Charlotte and have no intention of leaving, but really the second most desirable place?
1. Austin, TX
Austin is certainly one of the trendiest cities right now. It’s pretty high on my list of places I want to visit, but until I have I can’t say whether or not I’d like to move there. But a thriving music and cultural scene are enticing and I’ve heard the food is incredible as well. Maybe in 2024 I’ll finally check this off the bucket list!
The Full Top 10
- Austin, TX
- Charlotte, NC
- New York, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Nashville, TN
- Tampa, FL
- Raleigh, NC
- Seattle, WA
- Atlanta, GA
- San Diego, CA
The top 10 is filled with some pretty great cities. Outside of the ones discussed above it was my dream to relocate to Nashville several years ago. Music City has seen a similar growth at the Queen City in the same time period so it makes sense it is on this list as well. While I personally couldn’t live in Atlanta (that traffic) it’s an enticing destination for sure. And I have good friends who just moved to the Tampa area. Is your dream city on this list?
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