Artificial Lake Development?

[Niner National 830]

Just saw this on CharlotteStories.com

http://www.charlottestories.com/negotiations-under-way-to-build-a-crystal-clear-artificial-lake-in-charlotte/

The CEO of Crystal Lagoons just left Charlotte after securing a deal that he hopes will be finalized over the next few months. The deal would be for the company to build a massive new ‘crystal lagoon’ and water-front development right here in the Queen City.

The company has now announced a total of 11 projects in the U.S., after it has already started 300 other projects around the world (including in Dubai).

It doesn't reference location or anything, but the rendering they show clearly shows it being in Uptown. I'm sure that is just a placeholder though because there is no way something like this would ever be in Uptown. Seems like if something like this were to happen, it would make more sense to utilize one of the quarries in the area when they are done producing. There is on in UCity on Mallard Creek Church that will be shutting down soon or has shut down in the last few years.

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We started talking about it in the Off Topic thread. I personally hate the idea.

[HopHead 1452]

This looks like they cutout a piece of Miami and stuck it in uptown. Looks completely out of place. I can see some variation of this up near Lake Norman, but not here. . 

[Jt282506 3854]

9 minutes ago, Niner National said:

Just saw this on CharlotteStories.com

http://www.charlottestories.com/negotiations-under-way-to-build-a-crystal-clear-artificial-lake-in-charlotte/

 

 

It doesn't reference location or anything, but the rendering they show clearly shows it being in Uptown. I'm sure that is just a placeholder though because there is no way something like this would ever be in Uptown. Seems like if something like this were to happen, it would make more sense to utilize one of the quarries in the area when they are done producing. There is on in UCity on Mallard Creek Church that will be shutting down soon or has shut down in the last few years.

First off this would NEVER happen this close to uptown, this would be far away where land is cheap. Charlotte Stories is ridiculous and them photoshopping this into an uptown area means nothing.

[asthasr 485]

It's hideous. Based on that alone, I give it a 75% chance of happening, since our planners seem to optimize for hideousness.

[AirNostrumMAD 2721]

I like the idea of it being uptown. Only I would have it in the opposite corner of 277/77 of the Music Factory.

[rancenc 3309]

There are several natural islands in Lake Norman that could be a base for this type of development!!

[CLT2014 2806]

Charlotte Stories photo-shopped the development renderings from Miami into a photo of Uptown Charlotte.... what a misleading move. There is NO indication the developer is looking at Uptown Charlotte. This would most likely be in the Lake Norman area, on Lake Wylie (all that open land near Steele Creek) to have the contract between the lake and their ulta-pure crystal water, and I could also see it outside Ballantyne. 

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56 minutes ago, Niner National said:

Just saw this on CharlotteStories.com

http://www.charlottestories.com/negotiations-under-way-to-build-a-crystal-clear-artificial-lake-in-charlotte/

 

 

It doesn't reference location or anything, but the rendering they show clearly shows it being in Uptown. I'm sure that is just a placeholder though because there is no way something like this would ever be in Uptown. Seems like if something like this were to happen, it would make more sense to utilize one of the quarries in the area when they are done producing. There is on in UCity on Mallard Creek Church that will be shutting down soon or has shut down in the last few years.

Quarry would probably be too deep to fill with that much water. They probably don't have that big of a depth. 

[CLT2014 2806]

Here is a pic of one of their completed projects in Chile. It pumps water from the Pacific, has a max depth of 11.5 feet, covers 20 acres, and has 66 million gallons of water. It has as much water as ~6,000 standard swimming pools in a backyard.

[InSouthPark 918]

Why would they build an artificial lake next to real lake? 

[dcharlotte 218]

The market just peaked. 

Buckle up. Put everything under your mattress. 

[MazzoMedia 153]

According to that rendering, Cam Newton will be Aquaman instead of Superman, as our practice fields are now underwater.

[tozmervo 8807]

I think there's one obvious location for such a development... 

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1164606,-80.854429,439m/data=!3m1!1e3

[Miesian Corners 1794]

Poor DeeDee. Her (Seven Eagles) hole has been dry for years now.

[Silicon Dogwoods 405]

It's gross and stupid. Sounds like a 1950s developer's pipe dream: a gigantic cement pond with sand.

There, I said it.

 

[caterpillar2 10]

Probably a stupid question, but where would the get water for such a project if no on Lake Norman or the river?  There are no creeks around to support such a venture and I don't think that the water would provide such a massive amount.

[DavieNative 124]

On the off chance they did stick that thing there it would be good incentive for Cats to make the Silver light rail line go to the airport.

[InSouthPark 918]

15 hours ago, tozmervo said:

I think there's one obvious location for such a development... 

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.1164606,-80.854429,439m/data=!3m1!1e3

Dee Dee will make sure it is complete in time for the PGA Championship...in 2030 when it comes back to Quail Hollow.  

[jednc 929]

16 hours ago, Miesian Corners said:

Poor DeeDee. Her (Seven Eagles) hole has been dry for years now.

Man am I glad you included (Seven Eagles)!