Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)

[AirNostrumMAD]

I mean. It is what it is, without having seen it, my initial thoughts of another crowned building on this site is I would have preferred the shorter one be domed like Capitol towers or whatever it's called in South Park. 

 

(I wish this project looked like One Charlotte)

[AuLukey]

I hope there isn't another pyramid-type crown on this site. If the other components of this site are hotel and/or residential I don't see a crown making sense. IMO crowns only belong on office towers; that is, unless the hotel has a large central atrium. Residential towers don't need a gaudy statement at the top.

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

40 minutes ago, AuLukey said:

I hope there isn't another pyramid-type crown on this site. If the other components of this site are hotel and/or residential I don't see a crown making sense. IMO crowns only belong on office towers; that is, unless the hotel has a large central atrium. Residential towers don't need a gaudy statement at the top.

In fact a gaudy statement probably hurts the sale price of a penthouse suite in the case of a condo.

[JRNYP2C]

9 hours ago, grodney said:

Well it didn't really clear up, but I walked over there to see what you are talking about.  Little bit of water out there.

 

 

Reminds me of Dee Dee Harris' pond at Quail Hollow!!

[BullDurhamer]

if they turned the boring beige stucco or whatever it is into brick this entire design could look awesome.

they could do different colored brick combinations and/or designs along the way up and really make something unique without changing really much of anything.

[Tyrone Wiggum]

20 hours ago, cltcane said:

Don't knock 1996, RDF.  It was a good year.  There was a Clinton in the White House, an affable and pragmatic Pat McCrory had just been elected Charlotte's youngest mayor, the Summer Olympics were just down the road in Atlanta, Blackstreet gave us 'No Diggity', the Panthers made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, and the Hornets drafted and then immediately traded future 18x NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant to the Lakers for Vlade Divac, a move that would ensure the team's status as a perennial championship contender for the next two decades.

You forgot the N64.  And Poland.

[KJHburg]

My favorite new construction site and wish I had a view from nearby high rise hint hint. Ground view of Charlotte's newest high rise 4th tallest tower to rise.  2 cranes actively building. 

[grodney]

This morning:

 

[birky]

On 4/24/2017 at 10:10 AM, grodney said:

Well it didn't really clear up, but I walked over there to see what you are talking about.  Little bit of water out there.

 

 

That's no pond, it's a reservoir of beige paint for all of uptown.

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

22 minutes ago, birky said:

That's no pond, it's a reservoir of beige paint for all of uptown.

Thats not Charlotte Beige... thats more Tempe tan. It would be an improvement. 

 

Any updates on the phase 2 announcement or master plan?

[atlrvr]

A couple of updates....

1)  Parking deck has grown from 10 to now 12 levels (2 under ground and 10 above ground).  It is also deeper (meaning it takes up more space towards Mint St)

2) The pedestrian promenade between Church and Mint has been upgraded in width and design.

3) The corner at Mint between the promenade and the railroad tracks/I-277 has now been designated as "Phase 2".  This is the first time a future development site has been given a sequential phasing.  No indication of what is to be built there....I'll make a wild guess that it will be Panthers team offices with a ground level "Fan Store"...that that simply based on proximity.

4) Very minor, but the Penthouse level balconies on the office tower have been moved 90 degrees (fronting Tryon and Church instead of previously Stonewall and Hill).

[CLTProductions]

They've added 933 parking spaces.....my lord

[Guest]

21 minutes ago, Jayvee said:

They've added 933 parking spaces.....my lord

They've added a very obvious small podium for a building to sit on top of along Mint. Based on the now thinness of the parcel, this will be our first residential building announced. increasing the count by 933 signals that this project might have gotten way bigger. 

[AirNostrumMAD]

29 minutes ago, Jayvee said:

They've added 933 parking spaces.....my lord

I take that as a promising sign for something with good public use. 

 

[Dale]

That little troll guy might get his Norman Foster-designed supertall!

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Dale said:

That little troll guy might get his Norman Foster-designed supertall!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[AuLukey]

Think there's a chance we'll be seeing condos as part of this project or will this most likely continue the apartment trend?

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, AuLukey said:

Think there's a chance we'll be seeing condos as part of this project or will this most likely continue the apartment trend?

There will absolutely be a condo component. I'd imagine it'd be at the scale of Skye Condos however, same kind of make up, hotel and condos.

[edmundblackadder1999]

I look at this periodically because I like this project, but I resolved not to post, as I don't want to burst anyone's bubble that  Charlotte isn't a real city.  This was too good to pass up though!  Trust me: a hick town like Charlotte is not getting a Foster any time soon (if ever).  

Foster is far more suited to a nice lowrise project in Chapel Hill since it's far more cosmopolitan and erudite than Charlotte.

Charlotte will just keep building heinous, 20 to 30 story, eyesore residentials like the Ascent and Skyhouse.

 

 

[tozmervo]

34 minutes ago, edmundblackadder1999 said:

I look at this periodically because I like this project, but I resolved not to post, as I don't want to burst anyone's bubble that  Charlotte isn't a real city.  This was too good to pass up though!  Trust me: a hick town like Charlotte is not getting a Foster any time soon (if ever).  

Foster is far more suited to a nice lowrise project in Chapel Hill since it's far more cosmopolitan and erudite than Charlotte.

Charlotte will just keep building heinous, 20 to 30 story, eyesore residentials like the Ascent and Skyhouse

I think this board would loose its S if it knew the caliber and notoriety of the architecture firms chasing the main library replacement and discovery place planning

[nowensone]

1 hour ago, edmundblackadder1999 said:

I look at this periodically because I like this project, but I resolved not to post, as I don't want to burst anyone's bubble that  Charlotte isn't a real city.  This was too good to pass up though!  Trust me: a hick town like Charlotte is not getting a Foster any time soon (if ever).  

Foster is far more suited to a nice lowrise project in Chapel Hill since it's far more cosmopolitan and erudite than Charlotte.

Charlotte will just keep building heinous, 20 to 30 story, eyesore residentials like the Ascent and Skyhouse.

What do you like about this project?

 

Hick town?  Not even pretending any more huh?

[norm21499]

1 hour ago, edmundblackadder1999 said:

I look at this periodically because I like this project, but I resolved not to post, as I don't want to burst anyone's bubble that  Charlotte isn't a real city.  This was too good to pass up though!  Trust me: a hick town like Charlotte is not getting a Foster any time soon (if ever).  

Foster is far more suited to a nice lowrise project in Chapel Hill since it's far more cosmopolitan and erudite than Charlotte.

Charlotte will just keep building heinous, 20 to 30 story, eyesore residentials like the Ascent and Skyhouse.

 

 

 

Not this crap again.....

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

1 hour ago, nowensone said:

What do you like about this project?

 

Hick town?  Not even pretending any more huh?

I already blocked that loser. How long until he's banned? 

[CLT704]

4 hours ago, edmundblackadder1999 said:

I look at this periodically because I like this project, but I resolved not to post, as I don't want to burst anyone's bubble that  Charlotte isn't a real city.  This was too good to pass up though!  Trust me: a hick town like Charlotte is not getting a Foster any time soon (if ever).  

Foster is far more suited to a nice lowrise project in Chapel Hill since it's far more cosmopolitan and erudite than Charlotte.

Charlotte will just keep building heinous, 20 to 30 story, eyesore residentials like the Ascent and Skyhouse.

 

 

You are obviously confused as to the meaning of a city. A city is where large numbers of people live, since Charlotte is the 17th largest place is the USA, it is a real city. 

But apart from that, you seem to have your head so far up your own ass, than I think you should take it and f'off to Chapel Hill.  

Edited May 4, 2017 by CLT704

[drawscape]

4 hours ago, edmundblackadder1999 said:

I look at this periodically because I like this project, but I resolved not to post, as I don't want to burst anyone's bubble that  Charlotte isn't a real city.  This was too good to pass up though!  Trust me: a hick town like Charlotte is not getting a Foster any time soon (if ever).  

Foster is far more suited to a nice lowrise project in Chapel Hill since it's far more cosmopolitan and erudite than Charlotte.

Charlotte will just keep building heinous, 20 to 30 story, eyesore residentials like the Ascent and Skyhouse.

 

 

You do realize that you can post about this project with giving your opinion on the city as a whole? And I mean this in all due respect as I acknowledge that you are the one true judge as to when a city becomes a "real" city.