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[Munson79]

After trecking around Chicago this weekend, I'd love to see more walkable family-friendly, free offerings like parks and splash areas.  In Millenium Park they had this awesome area with two facing, 30-ft tall monoliths that had videoed faces on them that "spit" water out onto park goers who happily splashed in the cooling waters.  Neat stuff and definitely a big gathering place for visitors who just want to be outdoors enjoying an urban environment.

[The Escapists]

So reportedly, there will be a TIGER III grant. Charlotte always finds something to apply for (doesn't hurt to try); what from this wishlist could be built with TIGER III?

[kermit]

The Escapists, on 26 April 2011 - 09:26 AM, said:

So reportedly, there will be a TIGER III grant. Charlotte always finds something to apply for (doesn't hurt to try); what from this wishlist could be built with TIGER III?

My vote goes to the 277 cap / bike friendly connections from uptown to Southend.

As an aside: we can cross Vue construction complete off the list now

Other pending cross offs include:

Construction starts for the last leg of I-485
SEHSR approves and begins infrastructure construction along the NS Mainline
A new major hotel is announced for downtown (i.e. W) (perhaps? Not sure a Hyatt Place really fits this bill)
The Park is finished in some form
Little Sugar Creek Greenway opens between Metropolitan and CMC
Streetcar gets funding and construction starts between CTC and Presb
Whole Foods
Construction of First Ward park

I am astounded, we are really on a role. I would not have guessed we had made so much progress before I went through the list.

[grodney]

grodney, on 17 June 2010 - 05:55 AM, said:

I'd like to see a bank of electric car charging stations at the LYNX 485 Station.  Pay-to-use or free, either one.

Does nobody else want this?  Is this anti-urban (by encouraging commuter use of light rail) or something?  I'd like to see them at all park-and-rides.

[caterpillar2]

grodney, on 26 April 2011 - 10:25 AM, said:

Does nobody else want this?  Is this anti-urban (by encouraging commuter use of light rail) or something?  I'd like to see them at all park-and-rides.

I thought for sure that they would be commonplace after this election along with wind power sources on the outer banks. I am with you. I would love to see them at park and rides. I would love even more to see light/heavy rail get started.

[grodney]

Here's what CATS Manager of Project Development has to say about electric vehicle charging stations:
"
We are actually participating in a pilot project with some other City Departments to deploy some of these units.  The City itself was awarded a grant for some of these and several will be deployed, close to ten I think.  For CATS, I believe the first locations will be up at our Exit 23 and Exit 25 Huntersville Park and Rides.  Outcome evaluation and future funding will play a big role in what our future plans are regarding these, but, we are certainly interested in being a part of advancing this technology.
"

This was an e-mail, but I assume it is public info.

Edited by grodney, 26 April 2011 - 03:09 PM.

[Urbanity]

I'm thinking this list needs to be updated a little.

[kermit]

Urbanity, on 05 August 2011 - 04:19 PM, said:

I'm thinking this list needs to be updated a little.

+1 (I also agree)

[Urbanity]

kermit, on 05 August 2011 - 04:37 PM, said:

+1

And here i thought I was the only G+ person on the board!

[caterpillar2]

1. Retail in the blank area on Morehead across from the stadium and more lights and life on Morehead between the I77 turn off and the Gentleman's Club area. It is an eyesore to the newcomer.

2. Some impressive building sights beyond the Day's Inn on N. Tryon.

3.  An aquarium or wax museum uptown preferably possibly combined with a planitorium.

4. An amusement park uptown with a ferris wheel, merry go round, and about a dozen other rides with concession stands.

5. More licensed street entertainers besides the lame musicians that are usually annoying. How about some mimes, etc. like Las Ramblas, in Barcelona.

6. A huge outdoor beer garden with numerous benches and tables where food and beer can be purchased at nearby restaurants and brought there to eat with beer that would be available. (Like in Munich).

7. A guzibo (I forgot how to spell it and my wife is in the other room)  in a park with performances (no rap type music) on weekends where people can picnic and enjoy.

8.  Another movie theater with approximately four to six screens.

9. A Steinmart or equal retail store in the Duke Energy Building or equivalent.

10. Someone to buy the trashy houses on 7th Street near the Fire Training center and update.

11. Red Line and trolly to CPCC and beyond.

[southslider]

^The Gold Rush Red Line now runs beyond CPCC to Presbyterian Hospital.

[caterpillar2]

southslider, on 06 September 2011 - 06:55 AM, said:

^The Gold Rush Red Line now runs beyond CPCC to Presbyterian Hospital.

I was unclear. I meant the red lline rail towards Mooresville.

[RiverwoodCLT]

You are going to have a big problem on the Red after it passes Davidson. Iredell County commissioners voted 5-0 to kill any rail up their way., They sound like Pineville, no rail in our neighbrohood.

[mh10809]

More boutique hotel options outside of uptown in neighborhoods like NODA, Plaza Midwood, Elizabeth, Dilworth, Southend, etc.....  There are just no options for overnight stays in these areas which have the bulk of the music venues, bars, restaurants and entertainment options outside of uptown.  Right now there are just Uptown hotels and ones clustered on Interstate exits.  I would think there would be a pent up demand for options in these areas.  i know whenever I have friends coming into town they ask about hotel options in these areas and I have to direct them to hotels uptown instead.

Edited by mh10809, 23 January 2012 - 09:23 AM.

[Temeteron]

Wishlist:  

7-11 in CLT (Check)
Sheetz gas stations
Publix in SouthEnd
Armani Exchange
H&M
Zara
G-Star
Bloomingdale's
More boutiques uptown, SouthEnd, and Plaza-midwood
An apple store uptown
More Ethnic restaurants in better locations
More sidewalks and pedestrian access  (especially uptown)
Enough clubs and sports bars already...Charlotte needs more Lounges!
A European style cafe (And no i'm not talking about Amelie's. For those of you who have been to Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, France etc., you know what I"m talking about).
Light-Rail to the airport & UNCC
Charlotte to host the Super-Bowl or the Olympics

PS- for that stupid "HillyBilly's" restaurant on Tyvola to close!

Edited by Temeteron, 17 February 2012 - 03:12 PM.

[Skyline49er]

Temeteron, on 17 February 2012 - 03:09 PM, said:

Wishlist:  

7-11 in CLT (Check)
Sheetz gas stations
Publix in SouthEnd
Armani Exchange
H&M
Zara
G-Star
Bloomingdale's
More boutiques uptown, SouthEnd, and Plaza-midwood
An apple store uptown
More Ethnic restaurants in better locations
More sidewalks and pedestrian access  (especially uptown)
Enough clubs and sports bars already...Charlotte needs more Lounges!
A European style cafe (And no i'm not talking about Amelie's. For those of you who have been to Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, France etc., you know what I"m talking about).
Light-Rail to the airport & UNCC
Charlotte to host the Super-Bowl or the Olympics

PS- for that stupid "HillyBilly's" restaurant on Tyvola to close!

I'm still astonished it's taking so long for Sheetz to enter Charlotte proper

[kermit]

Temeteron, on 17 February 2012 - 03:09 PM, said:

Wishlist:  

PS- for that stupid "HillyBilly's" restaurant on Tyvola to close!

You can cross that one off your list. I drove by today and it is shutdown (but the sign is still up)

[Prodev]

Sheetz may not be here yet but Quiktrip has been buying up sites left and right in the Charlotte area and is pretty much the same concept.

[DCMetroRaleigh]

Nando's Peri Peri (best chicken ever)

[Skyybutter]

Prodev, on 19 February 2012 - 08:30 AM, said:

Sheetz may not be here yet but Quiktrip has been buying up sites left and right in the Charlotte area and is pretty much the same concept.

Never heard of Sheetz but remember going to a QT in Atlanta back in 1995 and thinking Wow. Anyway, they are building a QT in Concord near the Hospital.
Still can't believe Zara or H&M haven't come to town. My guess is they are waiting for the perfect location. Maybe with Coldwater Creek closing in SP we will see a nice replacement.
Would love to see Century 21 department store come to Charlotte. Right now they are only in NYC and Paramus NJ but they are the deal on discounts. www.c21stores.com. Also Daffy's is another awesome discount on designer store. Daffys.com Same deal with this store. Mostly in NYC they do have a store in Philly.
  Would trade our NBA teal for an MLB team any day. Here's to the Knights building an expandable park uptown.