Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)

[tozmervo]

12 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

All I see are hollow metal doorframes sitting out in the elements. Uhg, construction administration is taking over my brain.

[jey_8888]

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

The setback portion of the tower should be coming soon it looks like (maybe within a few floors).  This is going to be a very classy building when it's done, will be very fitting for BOA.  I like how the glass looks so far too...just hope to hear some plans soon on the other phases of this project. 

[atlrvr]

Looks like the crane is adding a piece to itself in the pic above.

By my count, there will be 1 more floor above the floor currently being constructed, then the set back.

[NcSc74]

Anyone gonna have a time lapse of this going up.  And, will this be the tallest tower to go up for the forseeable future?  

[Guest]

Anyone gonna have a time lapse of this going up.  And, will this be the tallest tower to go up for the forseeable future?  

1. I should have, but lost interest early on.
2. Duke energy Center #2 was rumored at 36 floors, which is taller than this. But it remains to be seen how much “ornamentation” there will be.


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[KJHburg]

Cloudy and rainy day shots today.  some drive bys. 

[Crucial_Infra]

I remember when "One First Union" the jukebox building seemed M A S S I V E as it appeared on the 277 horizon as you approached Uptown from the west on Belk freeway. Now it appears to be nothing. Perspective is an incredible thing. 

[deleted]

Though it's well documented that I dislike this project, I'd dislike it a lot less if they used granite instead of beige concrete.  I still wouldn't like the design but it would be significantly better overall.  As it is, every time I pass I wonder why clearly thoughtful and intelligent people admire this building...I truly don't get it.

[Hunted]

5 hours ago, KJHburg said:

 

Is it just me, or is this THE best picture we've gotten of this so far?! Dude, stellar freaking work capturing this while driving! Easily the #1 pic in this thread.

[KJHburg]

2 minutes ago, Hunted said:

Is it just me, or is this THE best picture we've gotten of this so far?! Dude, stellar freaking work capturing this while driving! Easily the #1 pic in this thread.

Window down on blue tooth talking to someone and using my point and shoot camera! 

[Hunted]

4 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Window down on blue tooth talking to someone and using my point and shoot camera! 

Finally uncovered a picture of @KJHburg after months of tracking him. Move in, boys. We got him!

[11 HouseBZ]

I figure this was him for being able to be in 2 places at once. Seriously, this guy will be in Asheville, post photos, then 2 hrs later post photos of Wilmington from the same afternoon while at home. Lol props my man. 

[Tyrone Wiggum]

13 hours ago, 11 HouseBZ said:

I figure this was him for being able to be in 2 places at once. Seriously, this guy will be in Asheville, post photos, then 2 hrs later post photos of Wilmington from the same afternoon while at home. Lol props my man. 

Thinking more like this:

[stiluvclt]

Or maybe this......

[KJHburg]

KJ drive bys today.  Looking great and tall. 

[Tyrone Wiggum]

Saw this today; is proofreading dead?

OTOH, it is a stinker

/Try the veal

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Tyrone Wiggum said:

Saw this today; is proofreading dead?

OTOH, it is a stinker

/Try the veal

Glad I'm not the only one that calls it Legacy Onion

[abttown]

Drove by the Calvary Church off of Rea Road for the first time in a while and instantly thought of this project.  The color scheme is eerily similar 

 

[KJHburg]

Speaking of Legacy Onion it looks like it is around 25th floor does that mean 10 more floors or 8 then the pyramid?   Did we ever get a clarification because a contractor told me 35 they say 33 floors which it is? 

[elrodvt]

52 minutes ago, abttown said:

Drove by the Calvary Church off of Rea Road for the first time in a while and instantly thought of this project.  The color scheme is eerily similar 

 

That'd make a very nice homeless shelter.

[asthasr]

15 hours ago, elrodvt said:

That'd make a very nice homeless shelter.

Not really. Behind the giant, weird facade it's just a big box like a Lowe's or something. It's weirdly hilarious.

[tozmervo]

16 hours ago, elrodvt said:

That'd make a very nice homeless shelter.

It looks like a facility more inclined for ritual sacrifices. 

[InSouthPark]

54 minutes ago, asthasr said:

Not really. Behind the giant, weird facade it's just a big box like a Lowe's or something. It's weirdly hilarious.

Huh?  Behind the facade is the chapel (or whatever you call it...I don't go to church). The backside is a giant day care facility but isn't big box at all.  My daughter went there for years  so I was in building  5x a week.   

[SydneyCarton]

20 hours ago, abttown said:

Drove by the Calvary Church off of Rea Road for the first time in a while and instantly thought of this project.  The color scheme is eerily similar 

 

Calvary should move.  It has an enormous lot,  and such a prime location should be put to better use.