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

[atlrvr]

11 hours ago, KJHburg said:

These apartments look good and I don't say that a lot.  On Calvert St off W Morehead overlooking the skyline (and I-77)  96 units.  

 

^^^ An example from Levine, to remind us that the wait in First Ward will be worth it.

[rancenc]

New dining coming to West Morehead!

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-around-town/c5-development/article258383683.html

[KJHburg]

Little more information on Salt and Vinegar 

 

but here is the link to the development website

https://saltandvinegarclt.com/

Just now, KJHburg said:

 

 

 

Edited February 15, 2022 by KJHburg

[KJHburg]

drove down W Morehad in FreeMore today.  New apartment complex going up fast can't remember who is building this one right across from Salt and Vinegar office retail redevelopment.  another creative office space not sure who is doing this.  Great views coming down W Morehead. 

[Mgelbach]

Lower Tuck looks like it's got to be almost done

[ArchiCLT]

On 2/23/2022 at 8:16 PM, KJHburg said:

drove down W Morehad in FreeMore today.  New apartment complex going up fast can't remember who is building this one right across from Salt and Vinegar office retail redevelopment.  another creative office space not sure who is doing this.  Great views coming down W Morehead.

 

This building is the new location of BB&M Architecture. Designed by BB&M; GC is Doerre. Former Raycom Sports building.

https://www.bbm-arch.com/project/1900-west-morehead/

[Mgelbach]

And a few pictures of the FOREVER TRAFFIC CIRCLE on Tuckaseegee

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10 minutes ago, Mgelbach said:

And a few pictures of the FOREVER TRAFFIC CIRCLE on Tuckaseegee

It's curbed all the way around? Do we have to hop in and out?

[RANYC]

7 hours ago, theronhobbs said:

This building is the new location of BB&M Architecture. Designed by BB&M; GC is Doerre. Former Raycom Sports building.

https://www.bbm-arch.com/project/1900-west-morehead/

 

Edited March 2, 2022 by RANYC

[rancenc]

Overview of one of the projects in this up and coming area of Charlotte.

 

[a2theb]

Old charlotte immanuel church  reuse on Grandin is chugging along.  Noticed a new banner on the fence this morning.

[KJHburg]

Maybe we can talk about this project on the walking tour next Saturday at 10 am 

[KJHburg]

Lower Tuck announces 6 new office tenants.  Happy for them for they did a great job on renovating those buildings in the Freemore West Warehouse district FreMoWeWare district. 

""Atlanta developer Third & Urban announced today that the tenants will take a combined 16,818 square feet of office space inside 1018 Jay St. Lower Tuck is a $140 million project that totals 390,000 square feet across six buildings — at 929 and 1018 Jay St., 700 Tuckaseegee Road and 800 Gesco St.  Charlotte-based Morris-Berg Architects will occupy 6,225 square feet; Kavaliro, an Orlando, Florida-based technology recruitment company, will take 2,056 square feet; Charlotte residential real estate group Launch Real Estate will locate in 2,030 square feet; Chicago-based insurance solutions group WKFC Underwriting Managers is leasing 2,738 square feet; Guide Architecture, a Dallas health-care-focused planning and design firm, is taking 1,984 square feet; and Design Collaborative, a Fort Wayne, Indiana architecture and planning firm, is occupying 1,785 square feet.""

in addition to previously announced Positec and Mason Interactive.

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/08/08/third-urban-lower-tuck-west-charlotte-office.html

[RANYC]

4 mature street trees chopped down the other day along Freedom Drive at Wesley Village Drive.  Please tell it was for some other reason than just making a billboard more visible.

[videtur quam contuor]

Outdoor advertising companies are allowed to remove trees (and other vegetation) for as much as 380 feet on EACH side of their signs from PUBLIC right of way. OUR trees may be removed, in other words. That is a  disgrace, of course.

https://www.scenic.org/visual-pollution-issues/tree-conservation/north-carolina-tree-cutting-law/

[RANYC]

Thank you for sharing this!

Found the bill - assuming it became law.  Of little comfort, but there are provisions for compensation to the state for cutting down OUR trees.

https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/SessionLaws/PDF/2011-2012/SL2011-397.pdf

(d) If the application for vegetation cutting, thinning, pruning, or removal is for a site located within the corporate limits of a municipality, the municipality shall be given 30 days to review and provide comments on the application if the municipality has previously advised the Department in writing of the desire to review such applications and the name of the local official to whom notice of such application should be directed."  Wonder if our arborist does this review, and did it in this case?

Edited August 24, 2022 by RANYC

[Matthew.Brendan]

Charlotte / NC you want to be a progressive leader in something? Ban billboards.

[JRCLT]

Charlotte / NC you want to be a progressive leader in something? Ban billboards.

“Pay attention while driving. Can save your life and others”

-BLASTS BIG VIVID ADVERTISEMENTS ON THE STREETS

[RANYC]

5 hours ago, RANYC said:

Thank you for sharing this!

Found the bill - assuming it became law.  Of little comfort, but there are provisions for compensation to the state for cutting down OUR trees.

https://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislation/SessionLaws/PDF/2011-2012/SL2011-397.pdf

(d) If the application for vegetation cutting, thinning, pruning, or removal is for a site located within the corporate limits of a municipality, the municipality shall be given 30 days to review and provide comments on the application if the municipality has previously advised the Department in writing of the desire to review such applications and the name of the local official to whom notice of such application should be directed."  Wonder if our arborist does this review, and did it in this case?

Sadly, if you look closely, it appears Meck County is the customer to this billboard company.

It's an ad for some food security initiative.

[KJHburg]

Ride around FreeMore West and the Warehouse district.  Very rapidly changing area so lots of new things.  Traffic circle at little 5 points seems to be working well and no one has yet plowed through the circle.  

[rancenc]

New restaurant Counter opens today in the West Morehead Street area.

https://www.counterclt.com/

From today's Charlotte Business Journal online.

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/12/21/photos-counter-set-to-debut-in-west-charlotte.html

Edited December 21, 2022 by rancenc

[NCMike1990]

This land bounded by Wilkinson, Berryhill, Arty and Monument has been cleared except the church. The yellow outline in the Google maps pic is what has been cleared off. Does anyone know what’s being built here? 
 

[KJHburg]

4 hours ago, NCMike1990 said:

This land bounded by Wilkinson, Berryhill, Arty and Monument has been cleared except the church. The yellow outline in the Google maps pic is what has been cleared off. Does anyone know what’s being built here? 
 

 

Owned by Madison Capital Group out of Miami looks like a land developer who works with apartment developers or buys land to hold then sell to developers.  Bought in 2021 probably clearing it to make it more marketable but I thought I remember apartments in this area but might be across the street.

[NCMike1990]

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

Owned by Madison Capital Group out of Miami looks like a land developer who works with apartment developers or buys land to hold then sell to developers.  Bought in 2021 probably clearing it to make it more marketable but I thought I remember apartments in this area but might be across the street.

Thanks for the info. I had a feeling it would be something residential. They are going to have amazing views of the skyline.

[RANYC]

I was at Restaurant Constance on Thrift Road, opening night.  I dine all the time for work and in many cities.  This was a stand-out culinary experience for me.  Food quality and ingredient mix were extraordinary.  Diverse and differentiated array of palate-pleasing pairings and other complements.  A spectacular glass wall gives adjacent diners a poring perspective into preparation and kitchen management.  Service was pretty good for Charlotte.  In summary, a gem of an addition to the westside and also a step closer to solidifying the west side's essentiality for Charlotte's diners.  

Edited January 30, 2023 by RANYC