Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)

[Guest]

1 minute ago, CLT704 said:

Why would the crane come down if the base of the pyramid isn't complete? There's metal screening going up on one side, as of a few days ago, but not all sides so it's not finished.

That stuff can be brought up in a construction elevator and its possible all the materials they need are already up there.

Edited March 6, 2019 by Guest

[Urban Cowboy]

"BANK OF AMERICA" will be almost illegible at that size. They should consider moving forward with the flag logo only, and leaving off the "BANK OF AMERICA" text. I do think including the text would help break up the top and help mask the terrible design, but I'm concerned it would look really dumb at that small size. Thankful for the height and stretching the skyline south, but this project has been nothing but aesthetically disappointing. 

 

[JorgiPorgi]

They still have to finish the podium the pyramid sits on as well. 

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

25 minutes ago, Urban Cowboy said:

"BANK OF AMERICA" will be almost illegible at that size. 

I actually like it at that font size...think it looks classy (as for as signage goes) vs the enlarged UPTOWN 550 that looks cheesy.  Now, if it's legible from the stadium, 277, etc, that's a different story lol.  I guess we'll find out soon enough.  

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

I actually like it at that font size...think it looks classy (as for as signage goes) vs the enlarged UPTOWN 550 that looks cheesy.  Now, if it's legible from the stadium, 277, etc, that's a different story lol.  I guess we'll find out soon enough.  

I mean bank of america doesn't really need to be visible. Its like 20 feet tall on top of the scoreboards.

[Urban Cowboy]

1 minute ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

I mean bank of america doesn't really need to be visible. Its like 20 feet tall on top of the scoreboards.

 

5 minutes ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

I actually like it at that font size...think it looks classy (as for as signage goes) vs the enlarged UPTOWN 550 that looks cheesy.  Now, if it's legible from the stadium, 277, etc, that's a different story lol.  I guess we'll find out soon enough.  

 

Yeah I just think it will look goofy since it's so small, but I do think it looks "clean" in the rendering. I'd prefer logo-less buildings personally. The stadium entrance at the bottom of the photo is what I think the logo will look like on the building from a distance.

[CLT>]

BofA's new branding is less legible than the one it replaced, be interesting to see if they replace the signage on the stadium in 2019/2020 as well, or wait till there are renovation/replacement plans afoot. Also, if Hugh McColl was still in charge, they would have never taken space in LU, nor ever put their signage on the exterior of the building.

[Crucial_Infra]

[Matthew.Brendan]

Pyramid perportions are goofy.

#nowayaroundit

[SpiritOf76]

6 hours ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

I actually like it at that font size...think it looks classy (as for as signage goes) vs the enlarged UPTOWN 550 that looks cheesy.  Now, if it's legible from the stadium, 277, etc, that's a different story lol.  I guess we'll find out soon enough.  

Cheese colored:

[Miesian Corners]

14 hours ago, SpiritOf76 said:

Cheese colored:

Nothing says "luxury" like big yellow plastic letters.

 

21 hours ago, Urban Cowboy said:

"BANK OF AMERICA" will be almost illegible at that size. They should consider moving forward with the flag logo only, and leaving off the "BANK OF AMERICA" text. I do think including the text would help break up the top and help mask the terrible design, but I'm concerned it would look really dumb at that small size. Thankful for the height and stretching the skyline south, but this project has been nothing but aesthetically disappointing. 

 

I completely agree. All signage on the tops of Charlotte buildings is too small. Has anyone ever noticed how tiny the AC Hotel logo is? It's like AC Hotel.

The only legible logo on top of a Charlotte high-rise is Regions.

[dylansukkert]

Any idea when we could start seeing LU2 heading vertical? 

[atlrvr]

Guessing next week.  Looks like most of the footers are poured.

[SydneyCarton]

41 minutes ago, atlrvr said:

Guessing next week.  Looks like most of the footers are poured.

That’s great news!  It should rise pretty quickly considering the relatively small size.

LU2 reminds me of 11 Times Square on 42nd St and 8th Ave in NY and also of McKinney & Olive in Dallas.

 

 

Edited March 8, 2019 by SydneyCarton

[Crucial_Infra]

Pour one out for the last crane.  BOAT is officially old news. 

[KJHburg]

BOAT may be old news as it nears completion but not Legacy 2 or of course as suggested Legacy 3-6 towers. 

[Desert Power]

On 3/6/2019 at 3:16 PM, Urban Cowboy said:

 

 I'd prefer logo-less buildings personally.

 

Yep.  Logos on buildings are like tramp stamps 

[tozmervo]

15 minutes ago, Desert Power said:

Yep.  Logos on buildings are like tramp stamps 

I initially misread your comment, but my mis-read still applies. 

 

[Matthew.Brendan]

Can we honestly expect any of the remainder to exceed BOAT in height?

[Guest]

Can we honestly expect any of the remainder to exceed BOAT in height?

The remainder of the phases? Almost certainly not, but hey maybe suntrust has something cooking up.


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[CLT_King]

Tower is almost done. Waiting for the Bank of America sign up on top. 

[pgsinger]

How do they do the BANA sign with no crane?  Use a lift like window cleaners use?

[Tyrone Wiggum]

33 minutes ago, pgsinger said:

How do they do the BANA sign with no crane?  Use a lift like window cleaners use?

Bana?

Like this:

[Urbs42]

1 hour ago, CLT_King said:

Tower is almost done. Waiting for the Bank of America sign up on top. 

Feels like we're all getting trolled, and a big Joseph A. Bank sign is going to appear on this tower.  

[Crucial_Infra]

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