Whether walking or riding a scooter, the Minter family enjoys the sidewalks in Meadowmont.
mom of daughter, Elorie, 7, and son, Jamie, 4. “That I’d rank among the top three benefits of living in the neighborhood: being able to walk to school, surrounded by neighbors. It really is a throwback to a different era.” As with all of Chapel Hill, Meadowmont tends to attract people from all walks of life and all parts of the country. But if one thing unites the folks who live here, it’s an appreciation for the community’s self-contained quality. There’s a lot to be said for not having to get into the car to grab a coffee, shop for groceries,
get a haircut or take a yoga class; for many residents, that freedom amounts to an incalculable lifestyle boost. “We love waking up on weekend mornings and walking or biking to Starbucks or going to Harris Teeter and grabbing doughnuts with the family,” says Stephanie. Along its narrow, carefully landscaped streets, Meadowmont offers a notable variety of dwellings. Homes range in style from Colonial Revivals and Cape Cods to ranch houses, with a mix of cottages and condos, brownstones and bungalows, apartments, April 2018 chapelhillmagazine.com
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