Staff Report
Published June 1, 2009
Calling the community “left-leaning,” a national lifestyle magazine has named North Charleston’s historic Park Circle as one of the nation’s “Coolest Neighborhoods.”
The honor in the June edition of Men’s Journal follows similar recognition of the Noisette community in Cottage Living in 2008 and Oak Terrace preserve in Green Builder Magazine in December.
“Left-leaning Park Circle in the north has long flown under the radar in the state, and, while development tends to change a place, its recent housing boom has left its liberalism intact,” Men’s Journal stated, mislabeling Park Circle under “Charleston” instead of “North Charleston.”
“Sure, there are lots of new residents, but they seem to have the same unique, character-driven, fun-loving attitudes as the pioneers,” the magazine went on to say.
The magazine, which has a readership of more than 675,000, focused on often-overlooked neighborhoods across the nation that serve as “enclaves that offer the best of both worlds — outdoor adventure and great homes — plus amenities such as amazing bars and bike shops.”
The Men’s Journal selection was largely based on the influx of artists and entrepreneurs relocating to Park Circle, and the Noisette community’s cutting-edge approach to sustainable urban renewal, the city said in a statement.
Park Circle was one of six neighborhoods picked in the Southeast, in a list that included West Asheville, N.C., and the Gulch in Nashville, Tenn.
Wenner Media’s Men’s Journal is a sister publication to Rolling Stone.
I have a strong suspicion that, when it comes "outdoor adventure" (first item mentioned as selection criteria), the Park Circle Disc Golf Course web site helped to earn this wonderful national publicity for the area.
Look for "Park Circle North Charleston" in ANY search engine. The very cool web site for this unique disc golf course is usually in the top 5 results and has been for a year.
If YOU have not visited it yet, go take a peek!
http://www.ParkCircleDiscGolf.com/
The City of North Charleston web site never added a link to this site, but are now aware of the oversight and it will corrected soon.
There are now thousands of disc golf courses in the USA, but none are as unique as ours.
It IS a great adventure and wildly popular!
It's not just a hit among youngsters either. One local gentleman in his seventies is now under "Doctor's Orders" to play disc golf. He needed to get more exercise, found out he loves the game and enjoys it more than walks.
No wonder disc golf has now become America's fastest growing sport. It really is fun for all ages to play, with no green fees to pay.
I do hope the city will set aside the funds to add some signs and pour cement for those last 7 of 18 tee pads it needs right now.
It won't cost much money at all to enhance an asset that probably helped bring Park circle the positive national attention it deserved.
What took you so long to find out what we already knew? Come often, but don't stay long.
It was definitely a "Leave It To Beaver" childhood and I have amazingly fond memories of growing up there. We have a rental on Victoria and keep it because I love the connection to the community and feeling like we are supportive of it, too.
I love my new neighborhood, "Park Circle" I am a girl from the real north, Boston!and my boyfriend from London. My only regret since we have been here for a year is that we haven't open a store yet because of the ecomony but definently want a part in the business community too! we love the sense of Community and warmth of the people and our Great Mayor!
Good for Park Circle, but I guess MJ doesn't consider the crime rate!
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