300 South Tryon and Kimpton Hotel

[elrodvt]

29 minutes ago, nowensone said:

Nice shot, so that winding greenspace/sidewalk is obviously not happening, or are they eliminating half of 3rd along this block?

I thought the plan was to shrink 3rd to 2 lanes (which is plenty imho):

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/development/article111083732.html

[nowensone]

^ That explains it, thanks.

[JoshuaDrown]

Quite the show of colors last night, they were running through the full spectrum. 

Edited May 11, 2017 by JoshuaDrown

[CLT704]

This is my 3rd favorite building after BAC Corp and Duke. Simply stunning!

[Dale]

With so much going on now this one is easily forgotten. But if nothing else it is huge in that it filled a notable gap on Tryon.

[AuLukey]

And yet they'll keep it white most of the year?!? What a waste

[QClifer]

I dont spend much time downtown. Have they taken the plywood wall down on Tryon for this building yet? Id like to drive by once its down and see the street level landscaped or not

or look at somebodies pictures so I can stay on my couch!

Edited May 11, 2017 by QClifer

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

Was out last night at Ink n Ivy watching game 7...the testing of the lights was awesome!  Which got me excited for the Panthers two prime time games (Thursday night and Monday night football).  Will be really cool to see this tower during special events...i'm assuming it will correlate to specials event like the Duke tower does (Panthers/Hornets, Pink in october for breast cancer, green st patty, etc).

[grodney]

29 minutes ago, QClifer said:

I dont spend much time downtown. Have they taken the plywood wall down on Tryon for this building yet?

Nope, not yet.  But it looks like they're getting close.....I mean the revolving door has been installed and lots of other "finish" around the bottom.

[Squid7085]

4 hours ago, grodney said:

Nope, not yet.  But it looks like they're getting close.....I mean the revolving door has been installed and lots of other "finish" around the bottom.

They did push it closer to Tryon though. Around noon that area looks like a street in China with way too many people trying to walk in a three-foot area.

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, Squid7085 said:

They did push it closer to Tryon though. Around noon that area looks like a street in China with way too many people trying to walk in a three-foot area.

I believe its pronounced GINA (GAINA?) thanks to Mr Trump, long may he reign. 

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

18 hours ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

I believe its pronounced GINA (GAINA?) thanks to Mr Trump, long may he reign. 

Chairman Trump, by the way. Very good pronunciation. Only the best, smartest people might I add! 

[KJHburg]

This photo I took makes the Kimpton look so tall from 3rd street today. 

[grodney]

On 5/7/2017 at 5:17 PM, elrodvt said:

I thought the plan was to shrink 3rd to 2 lanes (which is plenty imho):

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/development/article111083732.html

Happy to report that the new curb has been poured.  The linear park lives.  

 

 

[Bikeguy]

^ am I missing something here?  This sure looks like one lane of traffic going towards Bearden. 

[grodney]

3 minutes ago, Bikeguy said:

^ am I missing something here?  This sure looks like one lane of traffic going towards Bearden. 

The new curb (center picture) leaves only 2 lane-widths on the right side of the picture.....narrower than previous.  That leaves room left of the curb for the "linear park" that has long been rumored/planned/designed along the side of 300 ST and the Kimpton.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, grodney said:

The new curb (center picture) leaves only 2 lane-widths on the right side of the picture.....narrower than previous.  That leaves room left of the curb for the "linear park" that has long been rumored/planned/designed along the side of 300 ST and the Kimpton.

Here is a snip of the proposed linear park

[KJHburg]

Congratulations to Spectrum Properties, Cornerstone, Barings Bank, Mass Mutual etc on your beautiful addition to our skyline. I can't tell you how much I love this office building and Kimpton Hotel. It shows height does not always matter when talking about an impact on the skyline. From today several angles. 

[KJHburg]

One more today. 

[DCMetroRaleigh]

Reportedly on fire now.

 

Brad Panovich‏Verified account @wxbrad 37s37 seconds ago

 

Reports of a fire from a building under construction, possible 300 South Tryon but smoke is gone now. #cltnews

[KJHburg]

That is not good. It looks like up by the chillers on the roof.   WCNC just tweeted out it looks like the smoke is gone now. 

Edited May 16, 2017 by KJHburg

[CLTProductions]

Yeah it's out. Not sure what happened

[KJHburg]

According to WCNC  the fire lasted 30 sections or so caught on their Vue cam   Brief fire at 300 South Tryon only lasted about 30 secs total. Appears to be on the roof in an area under construction. NBC Charlotte 

[elrodvt]

Now I know what happened! I was on a telcon when I noticed smoke wafting onto my balcony. Had to ask them to hold a minute while I made sure my grill wasn't about to blow up or something. It smelled just like someone burning off the detritus after letting their grill set dirty all winter (like me). ;-)

[uptownliving]

WSOC and WBTV both reported it was the Element on fire while showing pictures of 300 S Tryon. Lol c'mon guys put your thinking caps on.