Queensbridge Collective - 1 tower, maybe 2

[15895]

That looks super bueno. Such a good looking set of towers. Love it. From top to bottom.

What's also great is it's in an area that has a sense of community. There looks to literally be townhomes on one side and multifamily all around.

This project is well integrated into the community. The East/West Station office tower is an offense to southend IMO. This is complimentary. Context matters. The darker colors very much suit SouthEnd

[Nathan2]

1 hour ago, kermit said:

sigh... Charlotte will never stop loving its sprawl.

The Charlotte observer stated they were going to widen all the surrounding streets as well. Hope that means for bike lanes and wider sidewalks not more car lanes. 

[atlrvr]

1 hour ago, kermit said:

sigh... Charlotte will never stop loving its sprawl.

And here I thought that 1.6 spaces per 1000 sq ft of office and 1.1 spaces per apartment was pretty daringly light on parking for a building aiming for what I'm sure is top of market commercial and apartment rents.

[kermit]

17 minutes ago, atlrvr said:

And here I thought that 1.6 spaces per thousand and 1.1 spaces per apartment was pretty daringly light on parking for a building aiming for what I'm sure is top of market commercial and apartment rents.

It is, and this is certainly better than many projects. But it is just another example of consuming significant amounts of space with parking in one of the most walkable and transit friendly sites in Charlotte.

I understand its not realistic to do less parking in Charlotte, but if we don't make the change now, in this location, then when will we be able to make moves to reduce auto dependence?

Edited March 10, 2022 by kermit

[Norm2]

11 minutes ago, kermit said:

It is, and this is certainly better than many projects. But it is just another example of consuming significant amounts of space with parking in one of the most walkable and transit friendly sites in Charlotte.

I understand its not realistic to do less, but if not now, when?

In the future, apparently.

[JRCLT]

The Charlotte observer stated they were going to widen all the surrounding streets as well. Hope that means for bike lanes and wider sidewalks not more car lanes. 

Saw a plan today it will have bike lanes on all four sides. I hope it stays that way.

[CLT Development]

2 hours ago, MothBeast said:

I meant, don’t you think a certain sponsor would push for its inclusion in the renderings…

bingo

27 minutes ago, kermit said:

It is, and this is certainly better than many projects. But it is just another example of consuming significant amounts of space with parking in one of the most walkable and transit friendly sites in Charlotte.

I understand its not realistic to do less parking in Charlotte, but if we don't make the change now, in this location, then when will we be able to make moves to reduce auto dependence?

Still integrating 2.5 acres of open space on top of, and around those parking decks.

Here is site plans for all my friends on here. Thanks for your support even when I get grumpy. I get grumpy because there is so many things I want to share with you guys every single day. This site has been part of my life since I was 16, and I'm now 37, and fully integrated into the conversation of what happens in this city.

Edited March 10, 2022 by CLT Development

[Nathan2]

7 minutes ago, JeanClt said:

Saw a plan today it will have bike lanes on all four sides. I hope it stays that way.

are they painted lanes or real separated lanes?

[Synopsis101]

Please no value engineering.

[JRCLT]

are they painted lanes or real separated lanes?

They seem to be painted from what I saw :/ maybe from what CLT Development posted just now seems the bike lane is separate on the Tryon section.

[jjwilli]

Website for the project: 

https://queensbridgecollective.com/

[JorgiPorgi]

1 hour ago, Durhamite said:

I will believe it when they bring the last crane down.  Just seems too fancy for Charlotte…very big cityish and I mean Chicago big.  I hope it happens.

Projects this big are going up in other peer cities on Charlotte’s level. Also, in the past ten years, Charlotte has completed projects that are bigger or the same size- such as the Duke Energy Complex and Legacy Union. Not sure why you are doubting the energy Charlotte has…

[KJHburg]

look at this rendering from their top floor of the office tower.   I think I have found the new home of KJ Diversified Industries with an UP Meetup in progress. As you can see I will have to enforce a dress code. 

Edited March 10, 2022 by KJHburg

[CLT Development]

14 minutes ago, JorgiPorgi said:

Projects this big are going up in other peer cities on Charlotte’s level. Also, in the past ten years, Charlotte has completed projects that are bigger or the same size- such as the Duke Energy Complex and Legacy Union. Not sure why you are doubting the energy Charlotte has…

I rubbed elbows with all the biggies tonight, they announced to the group and confirmed in person, that Charlotte is the future, and would be one of their top focuses over the next 5-10 years.

Edited March 10, 2022 by CLT Development

[Hushpuppy321]

Seems like from the announced floors that the office building will be over 600’ and the taller Apartment in the 350’ range and smaller apartment over 200’.

[Blue_Devil]

1 hour ago, CLT Development said:

bingo

Still integrating 2.5 acres of open space on top of, and around those parking decks.

Here is site plans for all my friends on here. Thanks for your support even when I get grumpy. I get grumpy because there is so many things I want to share with you guys every single day. This site has been part of my life since I was 16, and I'm now 37, and fully integrated into the conversation of what happens in this city.

We love the work you do bud!

[DonkeyKong]

17 minutes ago, CLT Development said:

I rubbed elbows with all the biggies tonight, they announced to the group and confirmed in person, that Charlotte is the future, and would be one of their top focuses over the next 5-10 years.

stumbled upon this earlier…it’s an older article, but ceo of riverside is quoted and he explains why they are branching out to new markets like the QC.
 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ryan-ori/ct-biz-where-chicago-developers-are-investing-ryan-ori-20200102-vwveufqe3jelpnsfxr3arywzxi-story.html

[Reverie39]

Gorgeous. I like the way the towers are oriented too because they will really grow Charlotte's North/South skyline. There's been talk here, and I agree, of wanting to not turn into Atlanta with its incredibly long linear downtown, but there's something to be said about a jaw-dropping skyline and we're really going to have one looking at it from the East or West after this is made. There's plenty of time to expand in those directions in the future.

Also I really like that the central office tower sits between the two similar residential towers. It won't feel like there's much repetition in the skyline that way. 

[JorgiPorgi]

9 minutes ago, Hushpuppy321 said:

Seems like from the announced floors that the office building will be over 600’ and the taller Apartment in the 350’ range and smaller apartment over 200’.

If the taller apartment is 40 floors, then it should be taller than Avenue(36 floors and 425 feet tall). My best guess is that if the taller apartment building is 40 floors, then it should be in the 450 ft range, and the office building I would guess around 650 feet.  Keyword, guess. 

[Blue_Devil]

1 hour ago, CLT Development said:

bingo

Still integrating 2.5 acres of open space on top of, and around those parking decks.

Here is site plans for all my friends on here. Thanks for your support even when I get grumpy. I get grumpy because there is so many things I want to share with you guys every single day. This site has been part of my life since I was 16, and I'm now 37, and fully integrated into the conversation of what happens in this city.

So the retail on the 9th floor. Is that open to the public, or just the office and apartments?

 

[Reverie39]

Also, I had literally no idea there was a Rail Trail pedestrian bridge in the works across 277. It looks beautiful and will serve a great purpose. 

What are the odds it can have the crown logo, or "CHARLOTTE" or something else written on it? I can easily see it becoming an iconic landmark of the city if done right.

[KJHburg]

1 minute ago, Blue_Devil said:

So the retail on the 9th floor. Is that open to the public, or just the office and apartments?

 

there is a sky lobby aspect ground floor retail then parking levels as a long base then the 3 towers sprout.  Public accessible area for restaurants bars etc and that fitness club.  

5 minutes ago, DonkeyKong said:

stumbled upon this earlier…it’s an older article, but ceo of riverside is quoted and he explains why they are branching out to new markets like the QC.
 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ryan-ori/ct-biz-where-chicago-developers-are-investing-ryan-ori-20200102-vwveufqe3jelpnsfxr3arywzxi-story.html

very interesting indeed.  The high cost big metros face a lot of headwinds Chicago included and that is one of the many reasons DC, NYC and now Chicago developers are rolling into NC in both Charlotte and Raleigh Durham.  We have attracted lots of developers from those 3 areas. 

[Norm2]

I think this will be Riverside's tallest building outside of Chicago? Their Denver tower looks to be 30 floors.

[CLT Development]

41 minutes ago, Blue_Devil said:

So the retail on the 9th floor. Is that open to the public, or just the office and apartments?

 

that is all open to the public

57 minutes ago, Hushpuppy321 said:

Seems like from the announced floors that the office building will be over 600’ and the taller Apartment in the 350’ range and smaller apartment over 200’.

Nah, thats way too short for the residential. I'd say 650', 460' and 345'

[Madison Parkitect]

57 minutes ago, CLT Development said:

that is all open to the public

That's great to hear, I really love a public green space up in the air.