Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)

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8 minutes ago, Matthew.Brendan said:

Found a fellow enthusiast

Assume that's KJ...

[HighRiseHillbilly]

30 minutes ago, JBS said:

It looks better in the dark also...

I've received that very compliment many, many times.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, JBS said:

Assume that's KJ...

omg, is that KJ! @KJHburg you better show up to the damn UP meetup

Edited August 24, 2018 by Guest

[KJHburg]

1 hour ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

omg, is that KJ! @KJHburg you better show up to the damn UP meetup

Not me I am usually on the other corner though that pose would be something I would do.  I don't stand on that corner as the walk crossing signals are all blocked and I am law abider LOL 

[Panthersfan1]

View from the stadium

[KJHburg]

I love how I can barely this whole tower in a vertical photo from the corner across the street.  This morning.   Notice the crane action in 3rd photo.  Charlotte Rising. 

[Mgelbach]

I found the big and mini brick versions of Legacy Union in NYC 

[Matthew.Brendan]

Yep, built 1989

Of course this version is 1.5M sqft, 50 stories, 778’ and Granite, Brick and Copper.

Small details ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[go_vertical]

The proportions work soooo much better on this one.

[J-Rob]

^To that point, I have always thought the pyramid was undersized on Legacy Union.  If the pyramid was the same width as the rest of the building, the proportions would look waaay better.

[JorgiPorgi]

From this afternoon. 

[Nick2]

6 hours ago, J-Rob said:

^To that point, I have always thought the pyramid was undersized on Legacy Union.  If the pyramid was the same width as the rest of the building, the proportions would look waaay better.

I definitely agree. If it was closer to one worldwide plaza in proportions, it would help significantly. And adding a mini-me would be kind of neat in my opinion.

[Tyrone Wiggum]

With the help of my oldest, built this in Minecraft in about thirty minutes. Granted it’s only one side but that’s all I needed.  

Dad, how much did the architects make for building that? 

I dunno, maybe $30 million?

But dad you only used three building materials.

Ayup.

$30 mil?

Maybe. Not sure. But that’s not a crazy estimate.

I can do better than that.

Im sure you can....

Gonna cut them loose on minecraft to see how they can shame goldman. As an added bonus, it means fortnight isn’t getting played for like two hours this week, so there’s that.

Edited August 27, 2018 by Tyrone Wiggum
My oldest is in elementary school; I have no doubt he can do better. AIG FTW

[Tyrone Wiggum]

Welp, here is Panther Tower.  Only two building materials but the black and blue turned out nice. With a humble suggestion to how it can be lit up during night games 

#keeppounding

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

Your son has talent! The panther building looks like Trump Chicago.

[Guest]

January Top Off

[Crucial_Infra]

[tozmervo]

6 minutes ago, Crucial_Infra said:

 

Needs a slide-whistle

[JorgiPorgi]

4 hours ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

January Top Off

Huh? It won’t be topped out until January? 

[CLTProductions]

12 minutes ago, JorgiPorgi said:

Huh? It won’t be topped out until January? 

I should have clarified RDF....So theyre looking to top off the roof in october, then the pyramid will be q1 2019

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, Jayvee said:

I should have clarified RDF....So theyre looking to top off the roof in october, then the pyramid will be q1 2019

so yea, to architectural tip January. 

[Matthew.Brendan]

AKA complete ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

(At what point does a project like this get paid? The main construction company that is)

Edited August 28, 2018 by Matthew.Brendan

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, Matthew.Brendan said:

AKA complete ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

(At what point does a project like this get paid? The main construction company that is)

I think theres about a 1000 different answers to this question lol.

 

EDIT: 

Talked to a client and it really depends on how its arranged. 

This is likely done by deliverables. Create Milestones, like this is 10% completed, give me my 10%. I'm 20%, wheres my next 10%. 

Edited August 28, 2018 by Guest

[tozmervo]

^ this. Most of the time, contractors are paid on a monthly basis based on the amount of work they have completed correctly. 

[pgsinger]

Yeah, do a search for an AIA Form G702 if you want to see what the calculations look like.  Usually, the contractor gets 90% of cost of the work completed in the specified interval.  The interval is usually a month as this is usually the contractor and developer's interest period on their respective funding.  The remaining 10% is referred to as the retainage and will be paid out at completion.  This insures the developer (and/or its lender) has leverage over the contractor to insure completion and a cushion for any failures to complete the project as designed.  The contractor may get some of its fee in paid in each draw or it may have it withheld until the end, this is entirely negotiable.  Usually only the profit is held until the end, as everyone is incentivized to make sure the contractor can pay its bills and people.