For Journalists & Editors
Press & Media Kit
Everything a reporter, blogger, or neighborhood newsletter needs to write accurately about Chantilly — boilerplate, a fact sheet, and a plain citation policy.
Boilerplate
How to describe this publication
Short (one line). Discover Chantilly is an independent editorial guide to the Chantilly neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Standard (fifty words). Discover Chantilly is an independent editorial guide to Chantilly, the pre-war neighborhood in Charlotte's 28205 ZIP between Elizabeth, Plaza Midwood, and the Briar Creek corridor. It documents the neighborhood's history, architecture, streets, schools, parks, and housing stock for residents, buyers, and reporters.
Long (one paragraph). Discover Chantilly publishes long-form reference material about a single Charlotte neighborhood: how it was platted in the streetcar era, how its bungalows and period-revival houses were built, how the Briar Creek floodplain and Independence Boulevard shape its edges, what its schools and parks are, and how its housing stock is bought, renovated, and maintained today. The guide is produced with the support of a group of Charlotte firms working in real estate, construction, interior design, and home technology, and it is not affiliated with any neighborhood association, school, or governmental body.
Preferred publication name on first reference: Discover Chantilly. Preferred URL: chantillycharlotteliving.com.
| Publication | Discover Chantilly |
|---|---|
| Subject | Chantilly, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28205 |
| County | Mecklenburg County, NC |
| Scope | Neighborhood reference: history, architecture, schools, parks, housing |
| Affiliation | Independent; supported by Peters & Associates, Peters Custom Homes, Emerald & Oak, Peters Audio Video |
| Citation | Excerpt with attribution and a link; no full republication |
| Corrections | npeters@yourleaderinluxury.com |
Fact sheet
Chantilly at a glance for editors
The details most often gotten wrong in coverage of east Charlotte.
Location. Chantilly sits roughly three miles east of Uptown Charlotte, bounded loosely by Elizabeth to the west, Plaza Midwood to the north, the Briar Creek corridor to the east, and Independence Boulevard to the south. It is inside the 28205 ZIP code and inside Mecklenburg County.
Era. The neighborhood was platted and largely built out in the streetcar and early-automobile decades, which is why the grid is connected, blocks are short, and the housing stock skews to bungalows, foursquares, and modest period-revival cottages rather than post-war ranches.
Not the same as. Chantilly in Charlotte is unrelated to Chantilly, Virginia, and is distinct from the neighboring Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary, which is a specific conservation site at the neighborhood's eastern edge rather than the neighborhood itself. Coverage frequently conflates the two.
Common errors. Chantilly is not part of Plaza Midwood, though the two adjoin and share a commercial district. It is not a homeowners-association neighborhood. Its school assignments are set by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and change; always verify assignment by address rather than by neighborhood name.
Background pages worth reading before filing: the neighborhood history, the architecture survey, and the Chantilly FAQ.
Usage
Citation and quoting policy
Short version: quote us, link to the page, don't copy the page.
Quote up to roughly one hundred words from any page with attribution to Discover Chantilly and a link to the specific page the passage came from. Attribution to the homepage alone is less useful to readers than a link to the page that actually contains the material.
Facts — boundaries, eras, street patterns, floodplain geography, school names — are not owned by anyone and need no permission. Where you use our specific framing or phrasing, cite it. Where you disagree with our framing, say so; we would rather be argued with than quietly paraphrased.
For neighborhood associations, PTAs, civic groups, and local newsletters: linking to any page here is welcome and needs no request. If a page is missing something your readers need, tell us and we will consider adding it.
Ready-made linking language and a citation snippet are on the link-to-us page, and the full page inventory is in the site index.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can I quote or cite Discover Chantilly?
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Yes. Journalists, bloggers, neighborhood associations, and school or civic groups are welcome to quote short passages with attribution to Discover Chantilly and a link to the page the material came from. No permission request is required for ordinary citation.
Can I republish a whole page?
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No. Full-text republication is not permitted, because duplicate copies of the same editorial harm both sites in search. Quote an excerpt and link to the source page instead.
Can I use your photography?
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Site photography is licensed for use on this site only and is not available for redistribution. If you need an image for a story about Chantilly, ask and we will point you to an appropriate rights-clear source.
Who publishes Discover Chantilly?
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It is an independent editorial guide to the Chantilly neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, produced with the support of Peters & Associates, Peters Custom Homes, Emerald & Oak, and Peters Audio Video. It is not affiliated with any neighborhood association, school, or governmental body.
How do I correct something?
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Email the page URL and the correction. Factual corrections about streets, schools, boundaries, businesses, or history are made promptly and without argument.