FNB Tower 401 S Graham St (29 floors - 365 feet)

[turbocraig]

It's amazing to me that the Vue's grand opening banner is still there after a decade.  

[tozmervo]

1 hour ago, turbocraig said:

It's amazing to me that the Vue's grand opening banner is still there after a decade.  

Ikr? That's some impressive banner quality. Some of the new apartment buildings won't even last that long 

[SgtCampsalot]

On 11/7/2020 at 10:35 AM, turbocraig said:

It's amazing to me that the Vue's grand opening banner is still there after a decade.  

 

On 11/7/2020 at 11:46 AM, tozmervo said:

Ikr? That's some impressive banner quality. Some of the new apartment buildings won't even last that long 

I heard from a direct source that it cost somewhere around $30-40k

[QCxpat]

Today 2:30 p.m.

Edited November 11, 2020 by QCxpat

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

Is it just me or does this feel like the most under the radar project in Charlotte right now? Southend office u/c gets a lot of attention too but man this FNB tower is the first of its kind...mixed residential & office...would almost be the 3rd tallest tower in Raleigh (top 20 in CLT). Bringing a new dimension to a side of the city that has zero height. I give FNB credit, building a bank tower off the Tryon axis on a tiny empty parking lot. 

[CLT Development]

3 hours ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

Is it just me or does this feel like the most under the radar project in Charlotte right now? Southend office u/c gets a lot of attention too but man this FNB tower is the first of its kind...mixed residential & office...would almost be the 3rd tallest tower in Raleigh (top 20 in CLT). Bringing a new dimension to a side of the city that has zero height. I give FNB credit, building a bank tower off the Tryon axis on a tiny empty parking lot. 

Give Dominion Realty Credit** but I agree. 

Edited November 12, 2020 by The Real Clayton

[B Randy]

12 hours ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

Is it just me or does this feel like the most under the radar project in Charlotte right now? Southend office u/c gets a lot of attention too but man this FNB tower is the first of its kind...mixed residential & office...would almost be the 3rd tallest tower in Raleigh (top 20 in CLT). Bringing a new dimension to a side of the city that has zero height. I give FNB credit, building a bank tower off the Tryon axis on a tiny empty parking lot. 

Very underrated project.  When you consider 500 W Trade, FNB, Courthouse Annex and what's possible at Gateway -  and if Truist Field parcel ever gets traction...

Graham/Trade is going to give Uptown a completely new dimension and vibrancy over the next several years...

[Matthew.Brendan]

[videtur quam contuor]

What I find interesting about the FNB site is that it is "protected". Bearden, Ball Park, and Stadium are flanking it and provide just occasional use with next to no risk for future incursion. If Stadium is replaced, a newer, better use will occur on that site improving the status of FNB. Rail lines also protect it from any risk or troubling development on its west side.

The apartment towers facing it will not have competing grand signs of competitors.

[QCxpat]

Today 11:35 a.m.

Edited November 19, 2020 by QCxpat

[j-man]

This is turning out pretty nice. The screening looks better than I expected. Not the most interesting but it goes with the rest of the structure. 

[JorgiPorgi]

This evening. 

[QCxpat]

Today 11:20 a.m.

Edited November 24, 2020 by QCxpat

[CTiger]

The areas of the parking deck without screening are going to slowly drive me insane.  

[Guest]

42 minutes ago, CTiger said:

The areas of the parking deck without screening are going to slowly drive me insane.  

Do they not plan to screen the side facing the deck?

[a2theb]

This building is something else when we have a good sunset. The entire western (northish western) side facing 77 lights up beautifully.

[CTiger]

17 minutes ago, MothBeast said:

Do they not plan to screen the side facing the deck?

Yeah, they pretty deliberately leave it out of most of the renderings because it is awkward looking, but if you go back and look you can find some renderings showing that the screening is complete.   I know this is an outdated rendering.  I the new renderings screen it a little bit further, but still have a big unscreened section.

Edited November 25, 2020 by CTiger

[atlrvr]

Hopefully they know something we don't about how quickly that deck will get redeveloped.

[j-man]

Maybe they’re planning another building right beside it that would hide it completely. Makes sense. Let’s just go with that. Because this building turned out better than I thought and it would be ashame to see all that exposed deck until something replaces the parking structure next to it. Ugh

[SgtCampsalot]

Bainbridge NoDa (next to NoDa storage) didn't screen their garage. I always assume that they assume adjacent parcels will get developed anyway. Otherwise we'd end up with another Novel Stonewall Wonder Wall scenario (though that corner project may not happen, but the point stands)

[JRCLT]

Do they not plan to screen the side facing the deck?

I think they do plan to, probably some time soon. It kind looks like one of those overwater bungalows lol.

[gman430]

[QCxpat]

Today 11:10 a.m.

Edited December 3, 2020 by QCxpat

[Yeahdoug]

Crane coming down 

[QCxpat]

Today 10:40 a.m.

Edited December 9, 2020 by QCxpat