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

[Yeahdoug 458]

The “crown” side of it doesn’t seem as tall as the rendering. Wonder if there’s another piece yet to go on. 

[tarhoosier 5610]

QC: What device do you use to move about for these photos of center city, south end and so on?

[QCxpat 10034]

On 12/9/2020 at 3:06 PM, tarhoosier said:

QC: What device do you use to move about for these photos of center city, south end and so on?

Hey @tarhoosier   Oh, just a little shoe leather - LOL

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[Yeahdoug 458]

Put a pic in the wrong thread... lol

 

Edited December 12, 2020 by Yeahdoug

[JacksonH 1327]

4 minutes ago, Yeahdoug said:

Coming down

You scared me.  At first I thought you meant the building.

[Yeahdoug 458]

Whoops wrong thread!!! Haha

[UptownGottie 79]

Has anyone seen any information on the residence units available here?  Are they supposed to be apartments or condos?  Usually by this time they would start trying to get some confirmed leases I would think.

[QCxpat 10034]

Today 9:10 a.m.

Edited December 15, 2020 by QCxpat

[csweet 156]

Will FNB be lighting up their tower?

[QCxpat 10034]

Today 8:55 a.m.

Edited December 22, 2020 by QCxpat

[QCxpat 10034]

Today 9:35 a.m.

Edited December 29, 2020 by QCxpat

[rancenc 2985]

What is the "construction site" in the 2nd to the last picture above....in the fore ground?  Is that an existing project coming out of the ground?

[Mgelbach 4444]

Just now, rancenc said:

What is the "construction site" in the 2nd to the last picture above....in the fore ground?  Is that an existing project coming out of the ground?

I think it's just staging and construction trailers for Legacy Union, specifically the Honeywell tower.

Wouldn't look into it, unless you see dump trucks, bulldozers and an excavator or two, that they're building anything.

[tarhoosier 5610]

Can anyone recall if there has been a window washer accident in Charlotte on a taller building. Winch fails, ropes slip, something that risks life, or worse?

[Yo Diaz! 1410]

Can anyone recall if there has been a window washer accident in Charlotte on a taller building. Winch fails, ropes slip, something that risks life, or worse?

I don’t know of any.

I’m curious what has prompted this question?
Was there a window washer accident elsewhere recently?


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[tarhoosier 5610]

Photos directly above of this building show washer equipment in use. Possibly doing some other function but the men on the cable suspended scaffold made me think about it. Some posts here make me think.

Edited December 30, 2020 by tarhoosier

[Urban Cowboy 3980]

I know the renderings show no screening on the south garage facing side. But I really hope they bring that mesh screening around the back. 
 

Unless they know Re-development of that deck is imminent, it’s going to look unfinished having exposed concrete at the base. Granted, won’t be viewable from many angles - but still noticeable.
 

Love this project...two tone glass, height, location, residential too. Just think that additional screening would make a huge difference!
 

I’m amazed how much we critique parking deck screening... but if it’s done right it elevates the perceived quality of an entire project. Spectrum/Lending Tree set the bar high.

[Yeahdoug 458]

Is the “crown” done? It looks kinda crappy with the mounting clearly showing from the side. 

[KulBC 236]

14 hours ago, Urban Cowboy said:

I know the renderings show no screening on the south garage facing side. But I really hope they bring that mesh screening around the back. 
 

Unless they know Re-development of that deck is imminent, it’s going to look unfinished having exposed concrete at the base. Granted, won’t be viewable from many angles - but still noticeable.
 

Love this project...two tone glass, height, location, residential too. Just think that additional screening would make a huge difference!
 

I’m amazed how much we critique parking deck screening... but if it’s done right it elevates the perceived quality of an entire project. Spectrum/Lending Tree set the bar high.

The most offensive angle of the  garage for me is from Bearden Park. Something about that angle makes it look extra incomplete because everything else in the line of sight is so finished. Overall, this building is looking really great and I'm liking the front 3/4 angle from Graham & MLK. The extended glass facades at the top of the building really set it off.

 

 

[Blue_Devil 783]

17 hours ago, KulBC said:

The most offensive angle of the  garage for me is from Bearden Park. Something about that angle makes it look extra incomplete because everything else in the line of sight is so finished. Overall, this building is looking really great and I'm liking the front 3/4 angle from Graham & MLK. The extended glass facades at the top of the building really set it off.

 

 

I suspect they know redevelopment is coming soon. 

[QCxpat 10034]

Today 9:40 a.m.

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[QCxpat 10034]

Today 9:10 a.m.

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[Yo Diaz! 1410]

I am thankful for this building.
However, I only like the view of it heading south on Graham street though. I don’t care for that L shape top residential section. I’m wondering if the top residential units will really only be occupied by local FNB employees or those who come to town on business occasionally?


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[Urban Cowboy 3980]

17 hours ago, Yo Diaz! said:

I am thankful for this building.
However, I only like the view of it heading south on Graham street though. I don’t care for that L shape top residential section. I’m wondering if the top residential units will really only be occupied by local FNB employees or those who come to town on business occasionally?


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I think if the L shaped portion had been 5-8 stories taller it would have drastically improved the building's proportions/appearance. However, I really like this building as-is, and love how it looks different from almost every angle. I do think it's a bit stubby looking from certain angles because the floor split occurs roughly halfway up (optically).

Thankful for the materials in the face of the Ellis. And the location couldn't be better. We need more towers away from Tryon & College. 

[KJHburg 69629]

18 hours ago, Yo Diaz! said:

I am thankful for this building.
However, I only like the view of it heading south on Graham street though. I don’t care for that L shape top residential section. I’m wondering if the top residential units will really only be occupied by local FNB employees or those who come to town on business occasionally?


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I would say those are the most desirable apartments with the highest rents so I would say they would rent those out. if any or one is leased by FNB it would be a lesser desirable unit.  Dominion Realty Partners owns this whole building as FNB is just a tenant in it.