Plaza-Midwood Projects (Central, Commonwealth, The Plaza)

[archiham04]

Nope, its Will Bigham, your PM neighor: http://www.tapandpeel.com/about-us/.  The Bigham Family runs a lot of great restaurants around town.  See also: Monkey Joe's, Mama Fu's, Flying Biscuit

[pgsinger]

I saw that but figured there may be some other investors and he would be a good candidate to keep hidden.  Previously I ran some searches and she should up as a partner in a pizza restaurant, so I thought it might be true. Somehow, I just got a different set of results, and it looks like she is a co-owner of Pure Pizza in the 7th Street Market.

[pgsinger]

I am not sure if this is old news for us or not but I have heard from a little bird that this project is now dead.

 

Here is the original CBJ piece on it http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/real_estate/2013/06/faison-sereo-planning-apartment.html

 

I remove it from the development map at the next update (its coming soon)

 

I heard from the broker of the project that this project is moving forward full steam...one of us is not getting the truth...

[kermit]

I heard from the broker of the project that this project is moving forward full steam...one of us is not getting the truth...

 

It could be me, my news was from someone on the finance end of the project.

 

I do want it to get built

[Prodev]

It could be me, my news was from someone on the finance end of the project.

 

I do want it to get built

I think there may be some truth to it, but that is just based on the fact that they had their presubmittal meeting in early June and have not submitted anything since. That's a pretty unusual gap unless there isn't some sort of hang up. 

[dubone]

www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/real_estate/2013/06/faison-sereo-planning-apartment.html

 

That is a relief if it isn't dead. That was a really nice boost in residential density replacing a pawn shop, so that is a big positive move.

[kermit]

^ the article is from June

[dubone]

(Your link was bad so I reposted )

[uptownliving]

I saw that but figured there may be some other investors and he would be a good candidate to keep hidden.  Previously I ran some searches and she should up as a partner in a pizza restaurant, so I thought it might be true. Somehow, I just got a different set of results, and it looks like she is a co-owner of Pure Pizza in the 7th Street Market.

 

Yes, but she is the EX-wife of Ghazi. Very nice woman.

[CLTProductions]

Yes, but she is the EX-wife of Ghazi. Very nice woman.

I feel like he has a lot of 'ex' things.

[TotalLamer]

I doubt this is new news, but I don't remember seeing it anywhere... there's signs in the windows of the Nook's retail space that a boutique sneaker store is coming soon.

[Niner National]

Plaza25 (behind midwood smokehouse) has graded out the parking lot, started facade work, and drywall is going inside.

 

They're really flying on that building. Still projected to be open by March / April.

[pgsinger]

Does anyone know of a small space for rent in PM or the surrounding area that could be used for a small gym?  I work our (CrossFit and Power Lifting) with a small group of guys, and we'd like to find our own little space 500-1,000 sq. ft.  Any thoughts?  I've driven all over the hood, and I can't find anything.

[southslider]

^Basement of 1111 Central

[Niner National]

^Basement of 1111 Central

That thing is for sale. I don't think it is for rent. The previous owner was foreclosed on according to a sign on the door.

 

Last time I checked, they were wanting a little over $200,000 for it.

[rugger62]

Does anyone know of a small space for rent in PM or the surrounding area that could be used for a small gym?  I work our (CrossFit and Power Lifting) with a small group of guys, and we'd like to find our own little space 500-1,000 sq. ft.  Any thoughts?  I've driven all over the hood, and I can't find anything.

 

Is anything going on at the old Heywood Sewing building at Commonwealth and Pinecrest? Looks like the parcel was sold late 2013. Might be an option. In the mean time, you should come get a workout in at Crossfit South Tryon at the new Rugby Athletic Center. It would be good to see you again.

[15895]

http://m.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/morning-edition/2014/02/charlottes-plaza-midwood-neighborhood-wins-25k.html

Too bad the stone entrances won't be on Central.

[plaza-midwood-er]

Couldn't agree more. I mean, why do we need 2 on the Plaza? It's not like the whole neighborhood is contained on the Plaza between Central and Parkwood. They should definitely put one on Central Ave as you leave Uptown and head West entering PM. I wonder who we could talk to about maybe moving 1 of them to Central...

[15895]

And making it funkier and not look like an entrance to a subdivision in Steele Creek...

[southslider]

Since they went with the look of a state park monument sign, I wish there would be even fewer than two to be built.

[Madison Parkitect]

And making it funkier and not look like an entrance to a subdivision in Steele Creek...

 

 

Since they went with the look of a state park monument sign, I wish there would be even fewer than two to be built.

The results of the neighborhood poll from the association website. As I recall, the two PM residents in my office weren't too pleased with any of the choices offered.

[southslider]

^I guess those poll results prove PM has gentrified. Hipsters in the Ghetto should change to Bougie in the Enclave.

[Madison Parkitect]

Plaza Midwood definitely isn't hipsters in the ghetto anymore. Only upper-middle class people can afford home prices there these days.

[Miesian Corners]

The signs are going where there is free land available (in the median of The Plaza). And the design was chosen to reflect the neighborhood's strong craftsman/bungalow architectural vibe.

[kermit]

Potentially good news for west Central, Belmont  and the future streetcar corridor:

 

Kellogg will close its cookie factory on Louise by the end of the year. I would be surprised if this site remains industrial.

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/going_green/2014/02/kellogg-co-to-close-charlotte-snack-plant.html?page=all

 

This is a big chunk of land adjacent to Hawthorne Mill. (I'll miss the cookie smell however). If the city ever moves its garbage truck facility most of the industrial land in this area will be ripe for redevelopment.