Month: July 2019

New State Park in Buncombe County

A first for Buncombe County – a new state park, which will be called Pisgah View State Park. The land has been owned by the Cogburn family since the 1700s, and has been operated as Pisgah View Ranch since the 1940s.

For lands to be considered for becoming a North Carolina state park, they must have “extraordinary natural resources representative of North Carolina’s rare or pristine ecosystems, have potential for recreation including facilities and access necessary to support it, and have sufficient opportunities for land acquisition,” said Katie Hall, spokeswoman for N.C. State Parks.

 

For more, go to: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2019/07/20/pisgah-view-state-park-now-official-after-gov-cooper-signs-bill-into-law/1785365001/

 

 

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Ponce City Market a Literal and Visual Feast

Ellington Realty Group had the opportunity to visit Ponce City Market in Atlanta yesterday, and how glad we are that we did. This project, in a former old massive Sears & Roebuck building, is a treat to discover. The first floor houses an incredible food hall, with a mix of restaurants and styles. Of course we ate at Chai Pani Group’s Botiwalla which did not disappoint. The upper floors are retail, with a very thoughtful mix in place of tenants, and residences. This place has a great feel to it and is worth the trip.

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