Area Information

Residents of this beautiful community on the Mecklenburg shores of Lake Wylie enjoy close proximity to everything from grand luxuries to small conveniences. Two of the nation’s largest banks, Bank of America and Wachovia, call Charlotte “home,” which makes Charlotte the second largest banking center in the United States, behind New York. And, uptown Charlotte – which offers more than 100 of the city's best eateries and a diverse blend of entertainment venues and cultural attractions – is less than 20 minutes from Chapel Cove.

Easy access to Uptown and other areas of Charlotte is nearby; the community is about three miles from I-485, six miles from I-77 and nine miles from I-85. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is 11 miles north of Chapel Cove.

Charlotte at a Glance

• Charlotte is the second largest banking center in the United States.
• More than 1.5 million people live in the Charlotte metro area; Charlotte is the nation’s 26th largest city in population.
• Named one of the top three “Places to Live in America” based on quality of life, housing options and affordability (Money magazine).
• Named “Most Livable” by Partners for Livable Communities.
• More than 50 arts, sciences and history organizations are active in the Charlotte community.
• More than 150 district, neighborhood and community parks are located in Mecklenburg County.

Click the links below for more information regarding:

• Schools
• Shopping and Convenience
• Arts, Culture and Entertainment
• Recreation

View a map of Chapel Cove’s location.

Schools
School-aged children living at Chapel Cove may attend classes at Charlotte-Mecklenburg public schools or a wide selection of excellent private schools.

Shopping and Convenience
Less than 10 minutes from Chapel Cove

• RiverGate, a 600,000-square-foot shopping center, is about four miles from Chapel Cove. Tenants include SuperTarget, Home Depot, Best Buy, Marshalls, PetSmart, among other stores, eateries and services.
• A multitude of grocery stores, drug stores, dry cleaners, banks, video stores and a wealth of restaurants are nearby, including Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Wal-Mart Supercenter, Blockbuster Video, Starbucks Coffee and more.

About 15-20 minutes from Chapel Cove

• The nearby Ballantyne area offers shopping, dining and recreational venues. The artsy Ballantyne Village Theatre, Table Restaurant & Bar, Salara Dessert Lounge & Bistro and Modern Salon & Spa highlight Ballantyne Village. A host of medical offices, Carmen! Carmen! Salon and an array of casual restaurants populate Ballantyne Commons. Alcoves home furnishings and accessories, Chico’s, DeWoolfson Down, Voci Spa and Regal 22 Cinemas are available at StoneCrest at Piper Glen. Restaurants include Firebirds Rocky Mountain Grill, Cantina 1511 and Miró Spanish Cuisine.
• SouthPark is one of North Carolina's largest malls, offering several department stores, including Nordstrom’s, Neiman Marcus and Belk, as well as kate spade, Tiffany’s, Burberry, Pottery Barn, COACH, Sur la Table and many more. Crate & Barrel opened its first Charlotte store in front of the mall. Nearby Phillips Place offers an array of boutiques, The Palm Restaurant, several fine dining options that are local favorites and a 10-theater cinema.
• Carolina Place mall in Pineville features more than 100 stores including Belk, Dillards, JC Penney, Macy’s and Sears.
• Uptown and its surrounding historic neighborhoods provide many options for fine dining and local favorites. Charlotte’s LYNX light rail line can take you from the I-485/South Boulevard intersection (about 10 minutes from Chapel Cove) to Uptown for an easy way to explore the heart of Charlotte’s arts and entertainment district.

Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Recently recognized as one of the most livable cities in the world for its commitment to arts and cultural development, Charlotte offers a multitude of cultural opportunities and venues for residents, including:

• North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
• Charlotte Symphony
• McColl Center for Visual Art
• Mint Museum of Art and Mint Museum of Craft + Design
• Discovery Place Science Museum
• Afro-American Cultural Center
• Levine Museum of the New South
• Charlotte Museum of History
• Carolina Raptor Center

The ImaginOn complex in uptown Charlotte is the first of its kind in the country, combining the facilities of a children’s library with the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte.

Charlotte-area sports:

• The NFL’s Carolina Panthers
• The NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats
• NASCAR action at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (NASCAR Hall of Fame is opening Uptown in 2009)
• AAA Baseball’s Charlotte Knights (farm team for the Chicago White Sox)
• East Coast Hockey League’s Charlotte Checkers
• College athletics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Queens University, Davidson College, Johnson C. Smith University, Winthrop University and Belmont-Abbey College
• Meineke Car Care Bowl (NCAA football played at Bank of America Stadium)

Recreation

• Those who enjoy a day on the lake have plenty of options on Lake Wylie. Chapel Cove will offer a canoe/kayak center and launch by the lake. Copperhead Island, the nearest public boat launch, is two miles from Chapel Cove off Shopton Road West, and Lake Wylie Marina is located at the Buster Boyd Bridge about six miles from the community.
• Five minutes from Chapel Cove, the Town of Ayrsley offers the Steele Creek Family YMCA.
• Carowinds amusement and water park, uptown Charlotte Arena, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater and Cricket Arena offer music concerts and other large shows.
• Outdoor lovers can enjoy hiking on Chapel Cove’s nature trails or in nearby Crowders Mountain State Park or South Mountains State Park. The Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina is a refreshing day trip about 90 minutes away.
• About 3.5 hours from Chapel Cove lies the Carolina coastline and popular destinations of Wilmington, N.C., and Charleston and Hilton Head, S.C.