Grand Bohemian Hotel – 15 Floors – 254 Rooms – Boutique Hotel

[Hunted]

4 hours ago, Nick2 said:

Does CLT have an official city bird? If not, I nominate the majestic crane.

Seattle absolutely puts every other city not named New York to shame in crane-count. That aside, I’d never take our level of activity for granted. I hope we can perpetually have the construction of a high rise underway in Uptown for at least the next decade. 

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17 hours ago, Hunted said:

Seattle absolutely puts every other city not named New York to shame in crane-count. That aside, I’d never take our level of activity for granted. I hope we can perpetually have the construction of a high rise underway in Uptown for at least the next decade. 

It feels like the entire country is growing at a rapid clip.  San Diego (I was there last week) continues to boom.  Nashville (I was there in April) has cranes everywhere.  We're not unique among the desirable cities.  I thought this cycle would be over by now but it looks like the boom will continue for a few more years at least (knocking on wood).

[Nick2]

19 hours ago, Hunted said:

Seattle absolutely puts every other city not named New York to shame in crane-count. That aside, I’d never take our level of activity for granted. I hope we can perpetually have the construction of a high rise underway in Uptown for at least the next decade. 

And Shenzhen China puts Seattle to shame...I wasn't saying Seattle doesn't have cranes. 

[cha]

[11 HouseBZ]

44 minutes ago, cha said:

These photos remind me of my favorite book growing up, Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel. "He always said that she could dig as much in a day as a hundred men in a week...". It's still a good read. 

[tozmervo]

Angle to see just how deep they're already going

[KJHburg]

Drive by shot of the hotel site today.  

[cha]

[11 HouseBZ]

"...When people used to stop and watch them, Mike Mulligan and Mary Ann used to dig a little faster and a little better. The more people stopped, the faster and better they dug..."    - MM and his SS

Edited May 25, 2018 by 11 HouseBZ

[BullDurhamer]

On 5/11/2018 at 6:40 PM, cltcane said:

A view from the other direction.  Construction crew showing no signs of slowing down at 6 pm today.

this view of new charlotte is amazing.  too bad those first few buildings built on the park look so cheap.

[DMann]

Tower crane is going in

[CLTProductions]

Crane goes up the 1st

[grodney]

Just two more pics of the crane stub ---- and I thought my webcam days were over!!

 

[uptownliving]

Does anyone actually believe the quote from Kessler that it took a year and a half for the architects to design this hotel? I look at the renderings and honestly think "that's it"?

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/development/article212199054.html

[CLTProductions]

I do not want to hear any more whining about the loss of "green space" for this project

[HighRiseHillbilly]

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Edited June 1, 2018 by HighRiseHillbilly

[15895]

4 hours ago, Jayvee said:

I do not want to hear any more whining about the loss of "green space" for this project

 

If you stop whining about Novel Stonewall, deal! :p

[CLTProductions]

1 hour ago, AirNostrumMAD said:

 

If you stop whining about Novel Stonewall, deal! :p

Well that’s a legit gripe. But I don’t so much. Must have me confused with RDF lol 

[BullDurhamer]

16 hours ago, Jayvee said:

I do not want to hear any more whining about the loss of "green space" for this project

too bad because you're going to.  this illustration just demonstrates even further how ridiculous the astroturf is.  somehow they can manage natural planting areas adjacent to the astroturf soccer field they're installing?  sorry, but just because the carpet is the color green doesn't mean you get to call it "green" space.  

Edited June 2, 2018 by BullDurhamer

[15895]

11 hours ago, Jayvee said:

Well that’s a legit gripe. But I don’t so much. Must have me confused with RDF lol 

I probably do have you both confused, My bad  

[BullDurhamer]

charlotte should paint all of their buildings green so they could call themselves the greenest city in america!  that would be so dope!

[BullDurhamer]

how are they getting away with this?  this is a complete and utter unnecessary abomination.   i GUARANTEE this crap will get ripped out in favor of something natural down the road and people will be shocked it was installed in the first place.  it's like when you look at interstates being built in the city and such.  when it's 110 degrees on average in the summer you can thank brilliant forward thinking ideas like these for that.  

 

some cities are forcing developers to include actual green roofs and such in other cities.  charlotte seems to be making up for that and actually faking green space.  this is truly mind boggling, and i also find it odd that this site for so called urbanists doesn't seem to have much interest in protecting the quality of life of those actually dwelling in these urban environments. 

Edited June 2, 2018 by BullDurhamer

[Scoopbth]

Crane is going up today

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

1 hour ago, BullDurhamer said:

how are they getting away with this?  this is a complete and utter unnecessary abomination.   i GUARANTEE this crap will get ripped out in favor of something natural down the road and people will be shocked it was installed in the first place.  it's like when you look at interstates being built in the city and such.  when it's 110 degrees on average in the summer you can thank brilliant forward thinking ideas like these for that.  

 

some cities are forcing developers to include actual green roofs and such in other cities.  charlotte seems to be making up for that and actually faking green space.  this is truly mind boggling, and i also find it odd that this site for so called urbanists doesn't seem to have much interest in protecting the quality of life of those actually dwelling in these urban environments. 

I think you are unnecessarily irate over synthetic grass. Its hardly an issue. Synthetic turf looks fine. Its extremely easy to rip out in the future, its not some monumental decision. Relax.   

[Cadi40]

Then we legalize the green stuff.