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InTheYear2000 Unincorporated Area

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39 minutes ago, SpiritOf76 said:

Some utility work at the independence bridge on pecan. Two guys were working on the little black poles on the sidewalk. Any idea what those are? One on each side of street (red arrow points to one) 

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I run there all past those a good bit, looks like a pedestrian counter.

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Hi all, first time poster, but been on the east side for a few years. 

I was wondering what everyone's experience is with the accuracy of the charlottenc.gov projects page timelines? I'm specifically curious about the Kilborne Streetscape Project, as I live near there. It says utility relocation work to start early 2021, with construction to start mid 2021 (most recent update November 2020). 

Thoughts? I haven't seen much (any?) work being done on Kilborne except some major tree cut back, but that could just be Duke cleaning up the power lines. 

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Hi all, first time poster, but been on the east side for a few years. 

I was wondering what everyone's experience is with the accuracy of the charlottenc.gov projects page timelines? I'm specifically curious about the Kilborne Streetscape Project, as I live near there. It says utility relocation work to start early 2021, with construction to start mid 2021 (most recent update November 2020). 

Thoughts? I haven't seen much (any?) work being done on Kilborne except some major tree cut back, but that could just be Duke cleaning up the power lines. 

Welcome EastGuy. I know nothing about your question but there are many knowledgeable people in this forum. I am sure you will get some good information. This place is like Christmas. Almost everyday someone leaves a present for us all.

So basically I just wanted to say "Welcome".

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I own a property on Kilborne and the city acquired the right of way back in late 2019 (they are done with that phase)...not sure the hold up....I assume COVID, and lack of work done on multiple projects last year, just has them behind.

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was this the building that Southern Strain Brewery was supposed to go into? I thought I saw that posted here somewhere.

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Also this is old news but haven't seen it posted here but this looks like a heart attack waiting to happen! Count me in haha

https://charlotte.axios.com/245984/real-deal-philly-cheesesteak-whiz-wit-coming-to-charlotte-this-spring/

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On 6/14/2021 at 9:17 AM, Nathan2 said:

Would be an amazing opportunity to put in raised sidewalks to discourage cars running the stop sign and look out for pedestrians. 

Please and thanks??!!

After spending a whole lot more time cycling recently it has been a real eye opener to just how woefully sad it is for anyone trying to actually utilize our roads for anything other than cars.

Sidewalks, where they exist, narrow and overgrown with brush.

Unprotected bike lanes, littered with road debris and rocks/sand.

 

I know there is a lot of planning in the works, and it all takes time, but if there were to be a Big Bang program for improving the streetscape, specifically to better accommodate pedestrians and "cyclists" it would be a wonderful immediate improvement to the overall health of our neighborhoods and city overall.

Note "cyclists" in this day and age means a whole host of personal mobility options beyond just traditional bikes, but they can generally be grouped together in a similar shared need of protected (from cars) lanes that are also separate from pedestrians, ideally.

 

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On 6/19/2021 at 11:29 AM, Matthew.Brendan said:

Unprotected bike lanes, littered with road debris and rocks/sand.

So true!!  We scooted from downtown to Plaza-Midwood yesterday to check out the Juneteenth festival over there and it was like a slalom course in the bike lanes getting over there.  Good sized rocks (enough to knock you off your bike/scooter), collected dirt patches, pebble gravel strewn everywhere , etc.  It’s crazy.  And the actual sidewalk on the Storage unit/Duck Taco side was in far worse condition .  Why do we put all this effort into making this infrastructure just to never actually maintain it??   It’s like the city has all these checklist items they want to pursue in order to say or show they’ve done something/anything to improve non-car methods of transportation, but then once that box is checked, they just forget about them as if they’ll miraculously clean/maintain themselves.  Infrastructure needs regular maintenance.  Period.  

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20 hours ago, turbocraig said:

So true!!  We scooted from downtown to Plaza-Midwood yesterday to check out the Juneteenth festival over there and it was like a slalom course in the bike lanes getting over there.  Good sized rocks (enough to knock you off your bike/scooter), collected dirt patches, pebble gravel strewn everywhere , etc.  It’s crazy.  And the actual sidewalk on the Storage unit/Duck Taco side was in far worse condition .  Why do we put all this effort into making this infrastructure just to never actually maintain it??   It’s like the city has all these checklist items they want to pursue in order to say or show they’ve done something/anything to improve non-car methods of transportation, but then once that box is checked, they just forget about them as if they’ll miraculously clean/maintain themselves.  Infrastructure needs regular maintenance.  Period.  

Yes, Almost every bike "lane" in this city is almost un ridable. In a group ride the other night tires were flatted from debris on the sides of the road. Not to mention that the few "protected" bike lanes have almost completely been destroyed. On the Plaza it seems that neighbors have taken out some of the bike barrier planters and moved them into the grass. I have yet to see the city maintain any of the bike infrastructure. 

I will also note the cross walks were repaved and back to normal. Missed opportunity. 

 

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W t h ?!

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That is a giant missed opportunity. 

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New housing going up around historic home in the heart of the Plaza Midwood neighborhood near Charlotte Country Club.

""A redevelopment project in Plaza Midwood will bring about a new community of luxury residences while preserving one of Charlotte's historic properties.  The Terranova Group, a Greenville, South Carolina-based residential developer, is spearheading the project on a 2.9-acre site at 2400 Mecklenburg Ave., where the Victor Shaw House, also known as the Knowlton-Shaw House, is located. The community, called Mecklenburg Park, will consist of eight duet-style cottages and two lots designated for custom homes that will surround the historic house.  Site work has started on the property and vertical construction on the cottages is anticipated to begin within the next 60 days, the developer said in a news release.""

The Terranova Group to create luxury-home community at historic Plaza Midwood site - Charlotte Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

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On 5/12/2021 at 1:09 PM, CLTNative said:

Renderings and website for the kickstand hotel, called Refuge. Boutique (5 room) concept in existing building, typical hotel dev to start in 2022.

https://charlotte.axios.com/257797/see-renderings-work-begins-on-plaza-midwood-hotel/

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Website: https://www.refugeoncentral.com

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Rezoning for the new hotel on this site was filed yesterday.  It will wrap the 2 story brick building on the corner with a parking deck in the rear of the property.

Crescent Communities is partnering with the current operator of the 5 room prototype for the "full scale version" redevelopment.

 

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