jjwilli 672 Report post Posted June 16, 2020 13 hours ago, Tyree Ricardo said: I'll suggest it to Clay Grubb they are looking at apartments catty corner to the site Is Clay Grubb still planning for their to be no retail at this apartment? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prodev 532 Report post Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) Yes. I'm told they're also going to demo the really cool building at the corner of Graham and Palmer, which sucks. Such a cool building and it's right up against the ROW, so it doesn't take up a bunch of land. They could have easily worked around it and incorporated it into the project. Looks like it's from 1935 according to tax records. Edited June 16, 2020 by Prodev 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
11 HouseBZ 1280 Report post Posted June 16, 2020 I'm twist turned around, is it the 2 story or the one story knife place? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjwilli 672 Report post Posted June 16, 2020 46 minutes ago, 11 HouseBZ said: I'm twist turned around, is it the 2 story or the one story knife place? Two story. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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CLT> 1680 Report post Posted July 1, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 2:57 PM, tarhoosier said: The Wearn family had a lumber company. The company was on Winona and Graham just south of Little hardware. If one uses Google or your vehicle or feet to navigate to Graham and Winona then head down Winona and look on the roof of the one level building. The ventilation and exhaust pipes for sawdust and other dangerous fire risks can be seen on the roof of the building. The current building siding on Winona is a repainting and reskin of the old unpainted building exterior which I recall. I also recall a weathered "Wearn" name on the side of that building, now lost to the newer uses. The interior of that building is (unsurprisingly) chunky timber frame and quite beautiful. You can wander in if you're 'looking for one of the businesses' in the smaller suites. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kermit 12215 Report post Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Palmer and Mint, post demo. Going a little deeper than I would have guessed (behind screen due to slope of site). Edited July 3, 2020 by kermit 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QCxpat 10037 Report post Posted July 4, 2020 (edited) Friday July 3, 2020 - 12:20 p.m. - grading underway on Spectrum Cos. and FCA Partners 303 unit, 8 story multifamily project in the Gold District Spectrum Cos. Rendering from Charlotte Business Journal story 01/24/2020 - see link below. Link: https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/01/24/charlotte-developer-plans-apartment-project-in.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Fri. 12:24 p.m. - Altura SouthEnd Townhomes - S. Mint St. btw. W. Carson & W. Palmer St. - 31 townhomes, 4 bldgs., concrete foundations being laid Rendering of Altura SouthEnd townhomes - see link to Charlotte Business Journal story below Link to Charlotte Business Journal story 06/25/2020: https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/06/25/townhouses-coming-to-burgeoning-south-end-area.html Edited July 4, 2020 by QCxpat 11 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QCxpat 10037 Report post Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Today 10:30 a.m. -Spectrum Cos. and FCA Partners 303 unit, 8 story multifamily project in the Gold District - 4 CATS on the site Today 10:35 a.m. - Altura SouthEnd Townhomes Edited July 10, 2020 by QCxpat 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utcltjay 97 Report post Posted July 10, 2020 Thanks for these pics QCxpat. Can't be there to follow the construction in person, so glad to see the pics here. They are really starting to take shape. Can't wait to see the new hood when complete! 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew.Brendan 4246 Report post Posted July 13, 2020 I call this series “shades of pink” Stub end of Penman street, one block over from Palmer. abuts Charlotte Pipe and Foundry. 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unctarheels 16 Report post Posted July 16, 2020 "Charlotte developer Grubb Properties has acquired land in the Gold District, where it will soon break ground on an apartment project. Grubb recently purchased three contiguous parcels at South Mint, West Palmer and South Graham streets for $6.3 million, according to Mecklenburg County real estate records. There, Grubb will build a seven-story, 259-unit project, which will be one of its Link-branded developments, said Eric Applefield, director of development at Grubb Properties." https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/07/16/grubb-properties-plans-gold-district-apartments.html?iana=hpmvp_clt_news_headline I'm assuming this is different than the condos, and apartments posted above ? This appears to be 259 units vs the 303 units, but will be right next to them. 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QCxpat 10037 Report post Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) Today 11:55 a.m. - Spectrum Cos. and FCA Partners 303 unit, 8 story multifamily project in the Gold District Altura SouthEnd Townhomes Edited July 16, 2020 by QCxpat 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69644 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 Grubb has purchased land in Gold District for a 7 story apartment complex with a low .7 parking space per unit ratio being reported by the Biz Journal. Here is the rendering from the story posted above by @unctarheels 8 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjwilli 672 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, KJHburg said: Grubb has purchased land in Gold District for a 7 story apartment complex with a low .7 parking space per unit ratio being reported by the Biz Journal. Here is the rendering from the story posted above by @unctarheels The low parking ratio is definitely a huge win but with so many cool old red brick buildings in the Gold District this one is disappointing in terms of material/look. Bummer the new UDO couldn’t help produce a nicer looking building. I know policy can’t force this but it would be be nice if we could build a cohesive feel for neighborhoods and not keep throwing up these cookie cutter South End apartments everywhere (please keep them on South Blvd). The other new apartment going up at Carson and Mint looks much better and this one should have followed their lead. Haven’t even mentioned the zero ground floor retail yet. One Star (for the low parking ratio). Thanks for letting me rant. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Devil 783 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 8 hours ago, jjwilli said: The low parking ratio is definitely a huge win but with so many cool old red brick buildings in the Gold District this one is disappointing in terms of material/look. Bummer the new UDO couldn’t help produce a nicer looking building. I know policy can’t force this but it would be be nice if we could build a cohesive feel for neighborhoods and not keep throwing up these cookie cutter South End apartments everywhere (please keep them on South Blvd). The other new apartment going up at Carson and Mint looks much better and this one should have followed their lead. Haven’t even mentioned the zero ground floor retail yet. One Star (for the low parking ratio). Thanks for letting me rant. The rendering looks like it has retail... But I know they said there wouldn't be any. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t_money 216 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 Is a 0.7 parking ratio mean .7 per unit, or .7 per person (with some average of people per unit)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kermit 12215 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) ^ per unit The fact that they are decoupled from apartment rent (you will need to rent your parking from Grubb separately from apartment rent) is the biggest innovation of this project. This is a critical change that needs to occur to reduce auto dependence in Charlotte (and it will reduce the cost of housing by upwards of $100 a month). Even the people who rent a space will start to think “gezzz, I could save $100 a month on parking at home (how much could I save in other driving costs?) if I got rid of my car” Edited July 17, 2020 by kermit 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
navigator319 2164 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 Aside from the minimal viable parking ratio, which is an internal thing, this is a POS and disappointment for the neighborhood. Charlotte should do better. City leaders just don't care enough. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kermit 12215 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, navigator319 said: Aside from the minimal viable parking ratio, which is an internal thing, this is a POS and disappointment for the neighborhood. Charlotte should do better. City leaders just don't care enough. "The Charlotte Way" (tm) is for the council to fellate developers at rezoning meetings and afterwords listen to the developer tell them that the city is lucky they had the opportunity to blow them because everyone knows that Fort Mill can suck a golf ball through a garden hose. It is an abusive relationship. (having said that, I forgive Grubb for any sins here in return for their parking policies -- perhaps today is my turn in the barrel) Edited July 18, 2020 by kermit 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KJHburg 69644 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 This what is needed in the Gold District from the Baxley from Savannah brand new build. Photo last week. Savannah downtown and intown apartments are great looking and this is outside the historic district too. 5 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norm21499 795 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 I don't think the city can mandate what materials can be used on the outside of residential buildings. I think the state legislature passed a law limiting these types of mandates about a decade or so ago. I could be mistaken. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan2 216 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, norm21499 said: I don't think the city can mandate what materials can be used on the outside of residential buildings. I think the state legislature passed a law limiting these types of mandates about a decade or so ago. I could be mistaken. You definitely can. Many of the surrounding towns have brick only districts or a certain number of buildings must be brick. It just seems like Charlotte doesn't care enough. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLT> 1680 Report post Posted July 17, 2020 The Grubb building also contradicts the Gold District Small Area Plan by not having retail on Mint Street. 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
