Southern Village, North Carolina
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Southern Village is a 312-acre (1.3 km²) New Urbanism neighborhood located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Established in 1994, Southern Village includes 550 single-family homes, 375 townhomes and condominiums, 250 apartments, and 350,000 square feet (33,000 m²) of retail, office, and civic space. Southern Village was the top selling neighborhood in the Triangle market from 1999 to 2001. Nationally recognized as an example of smart growth, Southern Village has been featured in numerous publications including TIME, Better Homes & Gardens, and Builder magazines.
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[edit] Business District
Southern Village is or has been home to a Google office,[vague] as well as the headquarters for the John Edwards for President Campaign of 2007. Also offered are banking, numerous restaurants, several craft shops, a book store, a grocery store and many doctor's offices.
[edit] Education
The neighborhood is home to Mary Scroggs Elementary School, which is part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.
[edit] Recreation
The community is served by the southern, and only completed end, of the Fan Branch Trail, commonly called by local residents, the greenway. This trail forms part of a bike trail system planned for the Chapel Hill area. The Southern Community Park, which abuts the Village, was begun in 2007. It will feature tennis courts, soccer fields and a dog-walking park, as well as an extension of the Fan Branch Trail.
[edit] Culture
The North Carolina Symphony visits once a year to give a free outdoor concert on the Village Green. Pop pieces from films such as Mission Impossible, Star Wars and Superman are often featured, along with such favorites as Turkey in the Straw and the William Tell Overture. Furthermore, there are often festivals in the central area and during the summer (weather permitting) there are outdoor movies.
[edit] Transportation
The community is served by the Chapel Hill Transit NS Route as well as the V route, both of which connect the area with the nearby University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Service is provided during school hours only.
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