FreeMore Projects (West Morehead, Freedom Drive, Bryant Park)

[Scribe]

On 6/7/2019 at 7:01 PM, tarhoosier said:

King James Version of Isaiah 62:4; "Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate; but thou shalt be called Hephzibah and thy land Beulah; for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married."

Beulah land was a very popular hymn in the late 1800's and 1900s

 

On 6/8/2019 at 1:39 AM, JorgiPorgi said:

I’m from western NC- grew up in the Baptist church. “Beulah Land” was our jam. 

For the first 52 years of its existence First Baptist Church of Charlotte (McGlohon Theatre and new campus 2nd ward) was known as Beulah Baptist Church, so don't have to go far to find Beulah! source: https://www.charlottefbc.org/our-history

[a2theb]

Have asked already in the thread but anybody have any insight on when the new Jack Beagles is opening in the Savor space?

 

 

Edited June 24, 2019 by a2theb

[KJHburg]

FreeMore flooded with major water line break.  Road closures for at least 2 days.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/water-main-break-shuts-down-intersection-affects-charlotte-douglas-airport/960805122

[KJHburg]

The Refinery from 77 northbound with some anchor tenant signage. Today. 

[KJHburg]

My short driving tour of FreeMore and Wesley Heights today.   Unbelievable changes happening over by Thrift Rd, Freedom Dr and that older industrial area along Jay St. 

1.2 The Refinery 3. Arlo apartments on W Morehead   4. 5. Hygge coworking and Not Just Coffee  6 Lucky Dog Bark Park  7.8. 9. old warehouses become new offices and retail

10. crossing I-77

[KJHburg]

From Thursday and this building really turned out nice. 

[SgtCampsalot]

19 hours ago, KJHburg said:

From Thursday and this building really turned out nice. 

 

I drove down that stretch of Morehead yesterday for the first time in months and I swear all of the brick buildings on the street make that 1/8th mile stretch SUPER COOL

[KJHburg]

Was over at Noble Smoke tonight and it was packed and a wait and brimming full of people.  View down W Morehead towards uptown very urban look with the mix of older renovated buildings and new office and apartment bldgs.   Last 2 photos are Noble Smoke, the new Chicken Shack and the Suffolk Punch brewery.  They will all share a mega patio that is shaded in the afternoon next to the parking lot and with skyline views. 

[KJHburg]

forgot these photos new apartments underway on W Morehead across from Bryant Park which is a great park which I wish the city would invest a little more in with some on street parking instead off on the shoulder and some more benches.  One of the best views of the skyline for sure.  These apartments going up are along Wilkinson a block away from Bryant Park 

Edited August 11, 2019 by KJHburg

[KJHburg]

This building looks great. And to answer someone's past concern about the front being elevated from the sidewalk and street level that is because it is a in a flood zone which I thought but not confirmed until I check the Meck Flood maps.   Address is 1213 W Morehead   Today. 

http://meckmap.mecklenburgcountync.gov/3dfz/#matid=25028&taxpid=07325403&groundpid=07325403

[Nickolas]

Looking through the rezoning petitions today and stumbled upon this one along W Morehead and Wilkinson from M5 Properties. It’s a pretty decent sized swath of land (8.5 acres). Any insight as to what’s happening here? Unfortunately there’s no site plan or detailed information.

 

[Prodev]

The applicant is a strip center developer, so that looks promising. They're also involved in a bribery/fraud lawsuit with Mattress Firm over paying off former Mattress Firm employees for deals, so seems especially promising. Not sure if it's close to a bus stop, but I don't see how this is a TOD site, but they do have a strong zoning attorney handling the rezoning, so it can't be completely off base. The Roby building close to the intersection is a really cool building, so it better not be going away for a lifeless strip center. 

[Scribe]

29 minutes ago, Prodev said:

Not sure if it's close to a bus stop, but I don't see how this is a TOD site,

Silver Line is planned to fly right by there.

[lit]

11 hours ago, Prodev said:

The applicant is a strip center developer, so that looks promising. They're also involved in a bribery/fraud lawsuit with Mattress Firm over paying off former Mattress Firm employees for deals, so seems especially promising. Not sure if it's close to a bus stop, but I don't see how this is a TOD site, but they do have a strong zoning attorney handling the rezoning, so it can't be completely off base. The Roby building close to the intersection is a really cool building, so it better not be going away for a lifeless strip center. 

I always liked that building. Hopefully they can save it and repurpose it somehow!

[Prodev]

17 hours ago, Scribe said:

Silver Line is planned to fly right by there.

I think cars might literally fly by here before the silver line does. 

[Scribe]

1 hour ago, Prodev said:

I think cars might literally fly by here before the silver line does. 

The thought of Charlotte drivers having access to a personal flying car is frightening.

[videtur quam contuor]

This project is on Freedom Drive. Bound by Freedom, Camp Greene and Royston.

Lower parking. This is separated from the upper level by retaining wall. Mezzanines, get it?

Entrance to the lower level parking

Lowest level facing Camp Greene. Parking is asphalt photo above. I assume the access to units is from both levels.

This is part of a larger development of the site on the highest level

These are three level and not five, so no elevator, maybe?

 

This may be the rental office/clubhouse. This part of the project in on the land that was the northeastern-most of the KMart plaza of years gone by

I then went to Noble Smoke and it is the most real as you have heard. I prefer my BBQ sandwich with larger pieces rather than bits and the server said I can request to my preference. They will chop as you wish. There was intermittent cleaver on board sound during my stay.

Edited September 16, 2019 by tarhoosier

[QClifer]

are these apts low income?

[videtur quam contuor]

8 minutes ago, QClifer said:

are these apts low income?

https://www.cmhp.org/blog/2018/10/09/the-housing-partnership-receives-significant-land-donation-for-development-in-west-charlotte/

[KJHburg]

Salt and Vinegar redevelopment with Legion Brewery and office space.  Today. 

1. Suffolk Punch next to Noble Smoke

2. Salt and Vinegar  in case you think I am making up this name I am not   http://saltandvinegarclt.com/

[a2theb]

Didn't realize that was already moving forward. Great to see development moving down freedom and out towards wilkinson.

[jednc]

On 9/16/2019 at 2:44 PM, tarhoosier said:

I then went to Noble Smoke and it is the most real as you have heard. I prefer my BBQ sandwich with larger pieces rather than bits and the server said I can request to my preference. They will chop as you wish. There was intermittent cleaver on board sound during my stay.

I too have been and I was disappointed. Way more attention was paid to the sizzle than the steak. Any one of you go to Lexington and eat at Lexington BBQ (The Monk) and then eat at Noble Smoke and then tell me you think they are even in the same universe. It's a shame that with Charlotte the size that it is, in a state famous for its BBQ, that no one can come up with a decent place to serve real, Lexington style BBQ. There are a couple of "decent" eastern NC BBQ restaurants, but nothing to rave about.

[Madison Parkitect]

1 hour ago, jednc said:

I too have been and I was disappointed. Way more attention was paid to the sizzle than the steak. Any one of you go to Lexington and eat at Lexington BBQ (The Monk) and then eat at Noble Smoke and then tell me you think they are even in the same universe. It's a shame that with Charlotte the size that it is, in a state famous for its BBQ, that no one can come up with a decent place to serve real, Lexington style BBQ. There are a couple of "decent" eastern NC BBQ restaurants, but nothing to rave about.

But Noble Smoke isn't the same kind of bbq as Lexington, right? From what I understand Lexington is a very specific way of preparing pork shoulder only and Noble Smoke is more about southern bbq as a whole.

[t_money]

Let's just all agree that Red Bridges is the best.  Also, why do people think Macs has good BBQ? I personally think it is terrible.

There was also a place I stopped at once near I-81 in Blacksburg, VA called Due South that had some really really good BBQ. If you're ever driving that way I highly recommend a stop. Only about 5 minutes from the highway!

[tozmervo]

10 minutes ago, t_money said:

Let's just all agree that Red Bridges is the best.  Also, why do people think Macs has good BBQ? I personally think it is terrible.

There was also a place I stopped at once near I-81 in Blacksburg, VA called Due South that had some really really good BBQ. If you're ever driving that way I highly recommend a stop. Only about 5 minutes from the highway!

Perhaps not surprisingly, it's all location dependent. I've been really happy with Macs up in Cornelius, for example, but the one on South Blvd hasn't been good for a long time.