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[Mith242]

So has anyone else heard anything about possibly making the third floor of the Lofts into a boutique hotel?  Sounds like an interesting idea.  It would also help utilize some of the empty space there.  Hoping to hear more about this soon.

[zman9810]

I think I saw that on local tv news. It would be a very small hotel but I agree it would be a good use of that space. There must not be any units sold on the third floor or they wouldn't be suggesting this idea. It sure is a beautiful building and a nice interior plus in a great location- it is just too expensive for most people to consider buying there.

[Mith242]

Yeah especially in the current economy.  As you mentioned, there must have been no units sold on that floor for them to consider this.  One floor isn't a lot of space, but it's something at least.

[countrylivin']

I've heard that the Inn at Carnall Hall has been renting several condos for long stay VIP's and want to lease the 3rd floor.

[thewizard16]

zman9810, on 18 August 2011 - 05:00 PM, said:

I think I saw that on local tv news. It would be a very small hotel but I agree it would be a good use of that space. There must not be any units sold on the third floor or they wouldn't be suggesting this idea. It sure is a beautiful building and a nice interior plus in a great location- it is just too expensive for most people to consider buying there.

From their website, the 3rd floor was all open/raw commercial space- there aren't any condo units or individual commercial suites on the floorplan at all, just a little under 12,000 sq. feet of open space with some small balconies and one nice sized terrace. The fourth floor is the first residential floor according to this, and it has 3/11 units available.

[zman9810]

Cool! How did you get the quote feature to work? I can't quote or edit with the new software.

I do remember the first 3 floors as being billed as commercial. With 12,000 sq. ft. of space they could get a dozen nice rooms at least.

[Mith242]

Not to get us off topic.  But yeah I've been having the same problems as everyone else.  I've been letting Neo know so hopefully we'll figure out a solution.  It might have something to do with particular web browsers.

[Mith242]

Apparently as of this afternoon the Lofts at Underwood Plaza will now be known as The Dickson.  If anyone remembers back during the boom a few years back there was talk of a future development on Dickson St referred to as the same name.  In fact I think it was just across the street.  I'm guessing Tim Beldon who now owns the building might have been the same involved in the other proposed development.  There had already been talk of making the third floor into a hotel.  Sounds like that idea is going to go forward.  Apparently there's also plans to turn the top floor into a sky lounge with hot tub, putting green, bocce court and shuffleboard.

[zman9810]

Mith242, on 03 November 2011 - 05:02 PM, said:

Apparently as of this afternoon the Lofts at Underwood Plaza will now be known as The Dickson.  If anyone remembers back during the boom a few years back there was talk of a future development on Dickson St referred to as the same name.  In fact I think it was just across the street.  I'm guessing Tim Beldon who now owns the building might have been the same involved in the other proposed development.  There had already been talk of making the third floor into a hotel.  Sounds like that idea is going to go forward.  Apparently there's also plans to turn the top floor into a sky lounge with hot tub, putting green, bocce court and shuffleboard.

This sounds more like a change of image to get some buzz going on about the building than a real change in direction for it. The hotel idea is a true change from the office and retail space that was planned. The lounge will be really cool- I'd go up to just to catch the view.

The original Dickson project was by Collins Haynes on his own and fell by the side with the economy problems.

[Mith242]

zman9810, on 03 November 2011 - 06:54 PM, said:

This sounds more like a change of image to get some buzz going on about the building than a real change in direction for it. The hotel idea is a true change from the office and retail space that was planned. The lounge will be really cool- I'd go up to just to catch the view.

The original Dickson project was by Collins Haynes on his own and fell by the side with the economy problems.

Thanks for the correction.  

[strmchsr77]

Here is a link to the Dickson's new webcam showing Dickson street.  Kind of cool...

http://www.the-dickson.com/livewebcam/

[Mith242]

strmchsr77, on 07 March 2012 - 04:23 PM, said:

Here is a link to the Dickson's new webcam showing Dickson street.  Kind of cool...

http://www.the-dickson.com/livewebcam/

Cool, thanks for posting this.  

[slyder1]

This is an awesome project!  The developers are doing all the right things to lure new tenants into the building.  With the fifth floor terrace, the 9th floor lounge, and the hip and modern hotel... this will be perfect for Dickson.  Once all of these projects are completed they shouldnt have any trouble filling the those condos.

BTW... when I was on the website I looked at the webcam and noticed the Cosmo (or whatever it is called now) had a great new modern paint exterior.  Was that the initial paint job they did, or did they add to it recently?

[aerotive]

I hope the building does well for them, but I think they are being unrealistic with the asking rents...awhile back (strictly for funsies) I contacted them about it, and they more than what nicer buildings in much bigger cities go for.

[strmchsr77]

slyder1, on 07 March 2012 - 05:36 PM, said:

This is an awesome project!  The developers are doing all the right things to lure new tenants into the building.  With the fifth floor terrace, the 9th floor lounge, and the hip and modern hotel... this will be perfect for Dickson.  Once all of these projects are completed they shouldnt have any trouble filling the those condos.

BTW... when I was on the website I looked at the webcam and noticed the Cosmo (or whatever it is called now) had a great new modern paint exterior.  Was that the initial paint job they did, or did they add to it recently?

It will be called the Chancellor or something like that I think.  They just added the grey over the past couple of months.  I don't know if that is a final color or what they have planned exactly but I do expect some big changes.

[slyder1]

aerotive, on 07 March 2012 - 08:04 PM, said:

I hope the building does well for them, but I think they are being unrealistic with the asking rents...awhile back (strictly for funsies) I contacted them about it, and they more than what nicer buildings in much bigger cities go for.

Yeah, that will definately drive people away.  But, eventually the bank will come knocking prices will drop.