Childress Klein/Ram South End Tower - Lowe's anchored (23 floors - 357')

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

On 8/23/2020 at 8:40 AM, KJHburg said:

 

 

They are going to look at these pictures in future generations and wonder what the hell we were thinking having cars, bikers and pedestrians crossing train tracks without safe lanes dedicated to each.

We are so used to it as a society, but not giving  protected bike lanes is irresponsible and reckless.

[RugbyPike#11]

2 hours ago, CarolinaDaydreamin said:

They are going to look at these pictures in future generations and wonder what the hell we were thinking having cars, bikers and pedestrians crossing train tracks without safe lanes dedicated to each.

We are so used to it as a society, but not giving  protected bike lanes is irresponsible and reckless.

It will amaze future generations that people used to manually drive cars everywhere, and we accepted that  tens of thousands of people would die every year in car accidents. 

[atlrvr]

Meh....neither will matter... I've seen the future...

 

[dylansukkert]

We’ve got glass being installed! 

[Madison Parkitect]

Some photos from a site visit today. The high-up views are from floor 10 so imagine how good the views will be from twice that high. Got a couple shots from inside the lobby space too. 
 

 

[KJHburg]

No construction tour for me today but would love one and have my own hard hat.  anywho here is this tower and it still has 11-12 more floors to go so tall compared to the surrounding area.  Several angles. 

[JorgiPorgi]

I really love the brick and darker industrial accents this building will have. Perfect for this area of Southend. 

[Mgelbach]

I know it's a little outdated, but stumbled across this in my camera roll.  7/21/2020

Edited August 31, 2020 by Mgelbach

[Wrangler]

Steel really goes up quickly.

[Mgelbach]

More glass in place!!

[Mgelbach]

[Yo Diaz!]

This building is now visible from 77 southbound between exits 10 and 9 now!
Couldn’t get a picture. I’ll try tomorrow on my ride home.


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[hinsp0]

[jjwilli]

Tower crane and some steel now clearly visible from higher elevations in Wilmore. This is from W Kingston Ave near Wilmore Dr. Church steeple is from Calvary United Methodist on West Blvd.
 

[gman430]

 

[dylansukkert]

Really starting to show in the Southend skyline. 

[KJHburg]

28 minutes ago, dylansukkert said:

Really starting to show in the Southend skyline. 

 

I see a nice footpath developing from end of the Solis sidewalk there I am guessing towards the Publix further north. 

[Robbie Charlotte]

Sorry for my impatience, but I'm so desperate for the lot behind the Lowe's Tech Center, and across Hawkins, to get developed.  Right now, it's some depressing truck yard.  So ready for South End to completely fill-in, to have built-out corridors of dense and interesting pedestrian engagements.  That's when you know the 'hood has arrived. 

If there were a grassroots movement to convert Camden Road into Camden (or South End) Square...a public square/plaza for max walkability and gathering, lined with retail, craftsmen, office, and civic uses and fully accessible to light rail, I'd be very hopeful for Camden Road as the best candidate for my "corridor vision."  Anyone else share this sentiment?

[dylansukkert]

21 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

I see a nice footpath developing from end of the Solis sidewalk there I am guessing towards the Publix further north. 

Oh people walk and bike up and down it all the time. We need that connection to fill it in especially now with the sidewalk in front of Atherton. 

[SydneyCarton]

I’d like to see Lowe’s move its whole HQ to SouthEnd or Uptown.  It’s current HQ is in the middle of nothing.

[KJHburg]

3 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

I’d like to see Lowe’s move its whole HQ to SouthEnd or Uptown.  It’s current HQ is in the middle of nothing.

for most of their staff it works as remember they moved from North Wilkesboro so this was location to tap into the Charlotte labor pool and keep the originals HQ staff happier.  Maybe the top exec staff but they have a huge campus out there In Mooresville  and they would not leave it anytime soon.  Plus people love living near the lake for the most part. 

Edited September 8, 2020 by KJHburg

[SydneyCarton]

24 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

for most of their staff it works as remember they moved from North Wilkesboro so this was location to tap into the Charlotte labor pool and keep the originals HQ staff happier.  Maybe the top exec staff but they have a huge campus out there In Mooresville  and they would not leave it anytime soon.  Plus people love living near the lake for the most part. 

The very top execs probably have huge mansions on Lake Norman, but 99% of the Lowe's employees can’t afford to live  on the lake.  If I were super rich and worked at Lowe’s, I’d love to live on Lake Norman.  I understand why the CEO wants to be in Mooresville, but as an Average Joe who can't afford to live there, I'd rather spend each day in SouthEnd than on a corporate campus.

Edited September 8, 2020 by SydneyCarton

[KJHburg]

13 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

The very top execs probably have huge mansions on Lake Norman, but 99% of the people can’t afford to live  on the lake.  If I were super rich and worked at Lowe’s, I’d love to live on Lake Norman.

you forget Mooresville east of I-77 it is as affordable as most of Charlotte.  I can see the top execs maybe moving or having offices in Charlotte sometime as the CEO lives in Quail Hollow.  

[SydneyCarton]

2 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

you forget Mooresville east of I-77 it is as affordable as most of Charlotte.  I can see the top execs maybe moving or having offices in Charlotte sometime as the CEO lives in Quail Hollow.  

That's true.  I interviewed for a job at Lowe's once and did not want to be on a suburban campus.  SouthEnd and Uptown are way more vibrant.  By the same token, I don't understand the  allure of theRTP in the Triangle.  I'd much rather be in downtown Durham.

Edited September 8, 2020 by SydneyCarton

[SoDoSoPa]

On 9/8/2020 at 7:05 PM, SydneyCarton said:

That's true.  I interviewed for a job at Lowe's once and did not want to be on a suburban campus.  SouthEnd and Uptown are way more vibrant.  By the same token, I don't understand the  allure of theRTP in the Triangle.  I'd much rather be in downtown Durham.

That was the main reason for building the new campus in the South End.  They were having a terrible time attracting talent to move to Mooresville.  Not sure how many people love living near a lake, but that's normally doesn't come up when we are trying to get people to relocate here.  The feedback we did hear was people don't enjoy the long suburban commute or the lack of entertainment options and most of the feedback from those under 30 wanted was the desire to live in a large city with access to those amenities.