The massive River District project will transform 1,400 acres over the next decade, adding homes and business spaces for thousands. A new school will open its doors within walking distance of most homes. "Everything's going to be in one area," Schotts told WCNC, "which is nice, we will have everything we need in a walking distance away." "I know they have big plans for riverfront parks," Ryan said to WCNC. "I did not want to live in a rural area ... so we felt nature intertwining to city was the perfect thing for us."