[The Good News Report]

43 minutes ago, rancenc said:

I know most of us gravitate to the CHARLOTTE forum here on Urbanplanet, as well as the sneak peek at the other top four forums on the NC page (Triad, Triangle, Wilmington, and Asheville).  However, I definitely encourage everyone to take a peak at the other locations around the state which are also experiencing new and exciting announcements in their communities.  I personally try to contribute to the various forums listed further down.  I also want to commend @KJHburg  among others who provides updates in all areas of our growing state including the smaller communities.     Again, keep our lesser know areas of the state in the mixed of growth and development news.

I see KJH post often in the Triangle forum when I check that out every quarter or so.  He’s so ubiquitous I don’t know how he has time to make the doughnuts. 

[Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)]

37 minutes ago, atlrvr said:

Based on a true story...

Scene 1: Tuesday morning at Lincoln Harris HQ:

And Action!

LH Exec #1 - The client we've been talking to loved the last set of renderings and floorplans we showed them.  They're signing a 200k sq ft 15 year lease!

LH Exec #2 - Yeah, glad we were able to meet their parking needs, and they really appreciated the architect tweaking the plans to fit the aesthetic they were going for.

#1 - Yep, nailed it.  Another huge win!

 

Scene 2: Later that same day.

Exec #2 - Hey, the public relations team asking if we should send renderings and a statement out to the Observer and CBJ.  Also, they think maybe we should post them on social media and build a buzz.

Exec #1 - Why?

Exec #2 - I dunno, to build a buzz?

Exec #1 - But we already  have a lead tenant wrapped up, and all the leasing brokers with real prospects have seen it.

Exec #2 - I dunno, for good PR at least?

#1 - So half the people on Facebook and Instagram can complain there's no affordable housing, and the other half will complain we're destroying "their" green space.

#2 - Haha, don't forget about the people who will say their view is being blocked.

#1 - Haha, and destroying the historic character of Uptown.

#2 - Yeah, but you know the nerds on that Urban Planet website will eventually post it regardless, might as well put it out ourselves, right?

#1 - You really care about the people that will complain about the parking, the color of the glass, the fact it only has retail on 3 sides, and then will compare the construction photos to the rendering every day for 2 years accusing us of Value Engineering everything???

#2 - You're right.  What's the point!?

...End scene

 

I can’t wait for Episode 2…

[Charlotte-Douglas Airport (CLT) Expansion]

1 hour ago, CltFlyer said:

 

 

“Mirrors on the ceiling… the pink champagne on ice…”

[Duke Energy Plaza Headquarters | 40 Story formerly Charlotte Metro Tower]

I thought they were switching to steel for the last 4.5 stories of curtain wall but it looks like it’s a continuation of the concrete?

[Dilworth Projects (Kenilworth, Morehead, East)]

A little more info today in the Biz Journal about Atrium/W-F campus.  It’s a free read, which is odd for them.  Looks like there are a few new renderings maybe.

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/09/21/innovation-district-atrium-health-research-midtown.html

[SouthEnd "Gold District"]

8 hours ago, kayman said:

Why would you advocate for a black church that's thriving to disappear?  They keep up their grounds of their property. If so why not advocate for the Presbyterian church in Uptown to disappear as well then since it's an eyesore to "progress"?  Your comment is problematic...

Didn’t mean to offend anyone.  Had no idea it was a black church, since the sign says “For All People”.  It’s just an unattractive building to me.  Nothing more, nothing less. 

[Plaza-Shamrock - Corner of PM and NoDa]

Looks like Mattie’s Diner was on the move today to its new home at 3100 The Plaza.  Article is subscriber only but says it should open in about two months and they are rehabbing an old tire shop next door that will be attached to the diner and contain additional seating and also the kitchen and bathrooms.  I’m not sure if this will be an auxiliary kitchen since Mattie’s had the one inside the trailer already.  Looking forward to trying their new vegan meatloaf!

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/whats-in-store/article254197998.html

[Dilworth Projects (Kenilworth, Morehead, East)]

Just saw this on Axios.  Not sure if this is old news..

https://charlotte.axios.com/272624/26-story-tower-with-skyline-views-breaks-ground-soon-in-dilworth/

[SouthEnd "Gold District"]

3 hours ago, Mgelbach said:

 

I wonder if that United Church for Little People has any plans to sell anytime soon.  I'd love to see that eyesore disappear. 

(*yes, I know that's not that church's name but every time I see one that pops into my head for some reason...)

[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

20 hours ago, CLT @❤️ said:

ESPN Game day has taken over RB park … massive production, no telling how much this traveling show cost, but who will be the first to spot the one area they cheated in?

This is an old pic with FNB still under construction and new Duke nowhere to be found.  I win.

[UNC-Charlotte Construction]

So this is new.  I hope it stays and isn’t just temporary for their rebranding. 

[Misc. Uptown Projects/News]

13 minutes ago, ES Charlotte said:

I've heard from a semi reliable source that Rock Bottom is going to be a ghost kitchen for an already existing, but unnamed American HQ. 

Admitting total ignorance.  I had to look up 'ghost kitchen' and am now even more confused on how that correlates with a HQ?  So, like meal delivery services for Truist or something, as an example?  Totally in the dark over here.

[Queensbridge Collective (Uptown Cabaret Midnight diner site) - 3 towers]

57 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

don't worry they will pick it up one day and re-open in a new spot the next day or two.  It will be moved somewhere I am sure.

I hope.  We heard that about Maddie's Diner at the Music Factory and where did that go?  No, seriously... Where did it go?  

Aaaaactually.... I googled and somehow missed this article from the O a couple months back.  Sorry for the subject derailment, but I'm good for one of those from time to time.  And I can't wait for that vegan meatloaf!  Everyone else here probably already knew about this:

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-around-town/c5-development/article252176643.html

Ok, back to this other diner...

 

[Misc. Uptown Projects/News]

1 hour ago, atlrvr said:

As far as Rock Bottom space.  Balfour Beatty (contractor) pulled a demolition permit late July to basically gut it.

No indication if this is to prepare the space for a specific new tenant, but more likely make it easier to market by showing a large open space that potential new tenants can imagine.

I want Palomino back. 

[Queensbridge Collective (Uptown Cabaret Midnight diner site) - 3 towers]

It’s just begging for there to be a Mile High Club on the 30th floor, or 40th or whatever this is supposed to be.  If they stay strippin’ at the bottom. 

[SouthEnd Midrise Projects]

49 minutes ago, MothBeast said:

I would hope the churches, the Morehead Inn, the Woman’s Club building and The Addison would be protected at the least. And the Mayes House will be preserved as part of that brewery. That leaves quite a lot for development 

Edit: The med school should buy the woman’s club building and make it an event space or welcome center

Is that the building next to Dilworth Neighborhood Grille?  If so, that's Mrs. Howard, a very high-end interior furnishings store.  It's beautiful outside and stunning inside.  I would absolutely advocate for keeping that intact.

http://www.mrshoward.com/Mrs-Howard

 

[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

36 minutes ago, TheRealClayton said:

Y'all really need to follow me on instagram lol

If we aren’t on social media, can we just literally follow you around instead? 

[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

14 hours ago, KJHburg said:

@alexandersouthnc on Twitter took this photo.  It is a great one. 

That is a great pic.   So what’s this now with a Charlotte mural on the roof of the Binaco building at 5th and Tryon?  Was this a known thing?

[Honeywell HQ to Charlotte]

5 hours ago, KJHburg said:

I like that Astroturf atop the rooftop patio of Honeywall.  Easier on the feet and better for dogs or if you go barefoot LOL. 

That made me laugh.  Is that anything like Sugarwalls? 

[Charlotte Supermarkets]

23 hours ago, JRNYP2C said:

I miss having Lowes' Food in the area.  Glad they are starting to make slow inroads once more.

I agree.  There’s something cozy and familiar about Lowe’s that reminds me of Earth Fare mixed with Ingles.  Probably because any time we go to a Lowe’s or Ingles I’m on my way out of town or to the mountains and they’re always the grocery store that happens to be around.   They give me good vibes.  

[Duke Energy Plaza Headquarters | 40 Story formerly Charlotte Metro Tower]

Do we have a definitive as to what floor they're on now?  The bottom is obscured in pics, but I count somewhere around 39 levels (which should be it since there's no 13).  Is that right?

[Childress Klein/Ram South End Tower - Lowe's anchored (23 floors - 357')]

This.  Looks.  Crazy.  Nuts. 

[Duke Energy Plaza Headquarters | 40 Story formerly Charlotte Metro Tower]

1 hour ago, Hushpuppy321 said:

If Topping Out means to the top of the Architectural Feature (Sloped Gumby Style Roofline), then my guess would be sometime in late Nov\early Dec.  

If Topping Out means the highest Beam placed then I say Late October\Early November.

Gumby.  I cannot with this.    

[Duke Energy Plaza Headquarters | 40 Story formerly Charlotte Metro Tower]

On 7/4/2020 at 11:58 AM, Guest said:

^ I believe that is correct.  If you do the math subtracting the roof height above sea level vs street level, you get 537'2" to the roof (on the Tryon side), then it's about 70' of parapet and such, bringing it to 597'8" total height on that tallest side.

[Thinking of moving to Charlotte]

A good friend of mine moved here from RIC about 3 years ago.  He’s part owner in Ardent, if you know them.  Anyway I asked him for his sound bite thoughts and he said: “Charlotte is very liveable similar to Richmond.  But if you like the “cool richmond,” it’s going to be a lot less cool here. But you will find people and places that are.”

So… I don’t know if that was helpful to anyone… I just thought I had something relevant to add to the mix.