UNC-Charlotte Construction

[49emf]

On 10/16/2019 at 12:23 AM, Trickbot said:

In the first screenshot is where the new in campus hotel is being built. In the 2nd screenshot though there is a large construction project going on between Snyder Road and the football practice field. I have tried finding out what is was on my own but cant find it for the life of me. Does anyone have any ideas on what it is?

The early college that currently is the collection of trailers next to the CRI Deck will move there permanently.

In addition, that's the start of a new road that will eventually connect with the 90 degree bend in Cameron Blvd. It will be right-only egress onto Tryon.

 

https://inside.uncc.edu/news-features/2019-05-24/construction-conference-centerhotel-underway

https://facilities.uncc.edu/our-services/business-related-services/capital-projects/business-opportunities/advertisements/new-charlotte-research-institute-entrance-design-services

https://facilities.uncc.edu/sites/facilities.uncc.edu/files/media/Planning/UNCC-CRI North Entry Road Report 11-22-10.pdf

https://masterplan.uncc.edu/sites/masterplan.uncc.edu/files/media/UNCC-2010MasterPlan-FullReport_Revised-2011_04April27.pdf

[End_The_Sprawl]

Trying to shake off the grad school blues, I went back to campus to take a few shots of the new hotel. It’s rising pretty fast, and will look nice among the engineering buildings. Tried to get some of the new science building but there’s always someone driving behind me on Craver.

Keep a lookout for a time lapse in the future!

Here are some random shots of campus. You may be able to see the steel of the science building in the first one. The HAWC blends in nicely. 

 

Edited March 8, 2020 by End_The_Sprawl
Too many images

[kermit]

Marriott status this afternoon (from car, not train)

 

[CLT>]

For folks interested in the early design history of UNC Charlotte, here is a thesis posted on the landmark commission's website:

THE ORIGINAL CONCEPT AND DESIGN OF CHARLOTTE COLLEGE: 1957-1965 by Mary Carolyn Dominick

http://landmarkscommission.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/FINAL-THESIS-APRIL-3-2013.pdf

 

Interesting  tidbit, the canopy on the Kennedy building is actually on the UNCC Seal.

[KJHburg]

On campus Marriott hotel and conference center is looking great.  First time in a while I have been by it.  Today. 

tree jumped in my way on one photo. 

[nicholas]

It would have been cool if they could have included some on-street parking.  Otherwise this actually looks decently urban from 29.  Can't wait to go back on campus in October!

[rancenc]

Not directly tied to UNC-Charlotte's growth but it is good to see that some of it's "sister" campus are experiencing record growth in enrollment like the University of NC-Pembroke!

https://www.robesonian.com/news/137440/nc-promise-spurs-growth-at-uncp-in-pembroke

[tozmervo]

UNC CHARLOTTE SETS ENROLLMENT RECORD WITH MORE THAN 30,000 STUDENTS
https://inside.uncc.edu/news-features/2020-09-21/unc-charlotte-sets-enrollment-record-more-30000-students

[SgtCampsalot]

17 minutes ago, tozmervo said:

UNC CHARLOTTE SETS ENROLLMENT RECORD WITH MORE THAN 30,000 STUDENTS
https://inside.uncc.edu/news-features/2020-09-21/unc-charlotte-sets-enrollment-record-more-30000-students

Even though I attended when it was like 20-25k, this is still mind-boggling. 

Edited September 21, 2020 by SgtCampsalot

[videtur quam contuor]

5,200 for my years.

[TheOneRJ]

17 hours ago, tozmervo said:

UNC CHARLOTTE SETS ENROLLMENT RECORD WITH MORE THAN 30,000 STUDENTS
https://inside.uncc.edu/news-features/2020-09-21/unc-charlotte-sets-enrollment-record-more-30000-students

We surpassed Chapel Hill for the #2 title. 

[nicholas]

19 hours ago, tozmervo said:

UNC CHARLOTTE SETS ENROLLMENT RECORD WITH MORE THAN 30,000 STUDENTS
https://inside.uncc.edu/news-features/2020-09-21/unc-charlotte-sets-enrollment-record-more-30000-students

Especially amazing considering that everything is still online. 

I received an email on the 15th saying that the Dean of Belk College of Business had been told that on-campus instruction would indeed start back up on October 1st.  Nothing further has been said, but I suspect an official announcement will be sent in the next day or so.  For the sake of my emotional sanity, I am desperately hoping that nothing has changed...

Edited September 22, 2020 by nicholas

[nicholas]

The Chancellor just sent a lengthy email to all students and faculty.  Here's a snippet....

 

"After careful consideration of available data and consultation with both county health officials and the UNC System, UNC Charlotte will:

 

• Resume select in-person instruction on Oct. 1 in specific areas of academic study and for those students making a transition to University life.
• Move to all online/remote classes following the Thanksgiving break, including the delivery of all exams.

 

We are placing an emphasis on the return to on-campus instruction in two areas.

 

• Programs for which in-person access to facilities, equipment or other resources are needed to ensure that we can maintain the best environment for instruction. These programs include:

            *Engineering

            *Science lab classes

            *Studio and performance art classes

            *Clinical programs in the College of Health and Human Services

            *Architecture

• Courses serving primarily first-year students (freshmen and transfer) in order to ensure that students can successfully transition to University instruction, build community and access campus support (e.g., Prospect for Success, liberal studies and similar lower-division courses)."

I am studying finance, so not sure if any of my classes will be allowed to move back on campus.  It appears that everything will move back online following Thanksgiving anyway, which makes the move back on campus (for some) seem rather pointless to me.

[rancenc]

Update on what's happening on the campus of UNCC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoz9tu7veQg

[csweet]

21 minutes ago, rancenc said:

Update on what's happening on the campus of UNCC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoz9tu7veQg

This is awesome! After watching this video and reminiscing on Charlotte game days, when will they start construction on the upper level stands? Since we broke 30,000 this year it seems like a good time to break ground.

[Hushpuppy321]

On 9/25/2020 at 11:39 AM, csweet said:

This is awesome! After watching this video and reminiscing on Charlotte game days, when will they start construction on the upper level stands? Since we broke 30,000 this year it seems like a good time to break ground.

Right now there’s no telling but I would suspect because of COVID-19 limiting games and fans currently that it won’t happen until sometime well after 2025.  I think what’s more of a controlling factor is how well the team does in the next five years and how well they are attended.  If Every game are Sold out and that way for a few years straight along with more bowl game appearances and wins the University would make it a priority.  

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

11 hours ago, Hushpuppy321 said:

Right now there’s no telling but I would suspect because of COVID-19 limiting games and fans currently that it won’t happen until sometime well after 2025.  I think what’s more of a controlling factor is how well the team does in the next five years and how well they are attended.  If Every game are Sold out and that way for a few years straight along with more bowl game appearances and wins the University would make it a priority.  

I hope it doesn’t take until 2025 or beyond. If we can get Covid under control, I’d say after the 2021 season.  So, 2022-ish.  You don’t have to sellout every single game (to justify expansion), however, you need to have the capability to host big games. Before Covid, expansion felt very imminent  (release of the master plan for facilities). Expansion needs to happen ASAP tho. There’s a trickle down effect that impacts recruiting, perception, etc. In the next five years, the OOC schedule has Duke, Maryland, ECU, UNC, Ole Miss coming here...Need to at least double that capacity from 15k to 30k+. 

Edited September 27, 2020 by CharlotteWkndBuzz

[nicholas]

In case anyone was wondering, all of my classes ended up remaining online.

I realize that it's hard to plan around a situation like Covid, especially when people are so divided about it.  Despite this, I can't help but feel like UNCC has mismanaged this semester. 

The delayed start (Labor Day) of this semester was known months ago, so no complaints in that regard.  However....when I registered for classes this summer, everything was listed as being taught in person on campus.  Obviously, it's hard to plan months ahead for a continuously-evolving situation, but if things are subject to change, the mindset should be to under-promise and then over-deliver everything instead of the opposite.  Course delivery was not finalized until I (and I'm sure many other students) had already registered for classes, so it was somewhat disappointing to not know how the classes would be delivered upon registration.

What was also disappointing was going from an on-campus start date of September 7th to a start date of October 1st.  If the university wasn't comfortable going back on campus on Sept 7th, why would going back on October 1st be that different?  Everyone knew that the virus was still going to be affecting everything regardless of when the semester started.  A yes/no decision should have been made about going back on campus, instead of just moving dates around.

The biggest issue I have, though, is waiting until last week to announce that many classes will remain online for the entirety of the semester.  Again, if things are subject to change, don't promise things that you won't be able to deliver.  I am fortunate that I have a living situation that has allowed me to not have to find an apartment and pay rent, just to never go on campus this semester, but many students do not have this luxury.  If I had signed a lease based on something that ended up not being true, I would not be happy, but I probably wouldn't have much recourse unless perhaps my rental was run by the university.

Just some things I thought I should share.  To put it in terms that people on here are passionate about, it feels like the university's initial rendering was amazing, but the final product was value-engineered and watered-down into oblivion.

[carolinaboy]

My daughter, who is currently a high school senior, is considering attending UNC-Charlotte. That is a long way from where we live but I am excited for her if she chooses it. My grandmother was from Kannapolis and I have a niece in the Rock Hill area and a cousin a few miles east of Charlotte. If I miss her too much I may have to move over that way. Any suggestions for empty-nesters who want to be near their only child and smother her and never let her grow up?

 

[Desert Power]

18 minutes ago, carolinaboy said:

My daughter, who is currently a high school senior, is considering attending UNC-Charlotte. That is a long way from where we live but I am excited for her if she chooses it. My grandmother was from Kannapolis and I have a niece in the Rock Hill area and a cousin a few miles east of Charlotte. If I miss her too much I may have to move over that way. Any suggestions for empty-nesters who want to be near their only child and smother her and never let her grow up?

 

Live in NoDa area so you can take the train to bother her whenever you want.

[KJHburg]

Cut through campus today.  As a UNCC alum I am proud how the campus looks much better than when I went there.  It was good to see some students mulling around too.  The new recreation center and the new science building today. 

[SydneyCarton]

This is a beautiful campus.

[KJHburg]

and here is the new on campus Marriott hotel next to the LYNX station on N Tryon.    Lots of photos as I have not been by in a while.   This is the most transit accessible hotel outside center city. 

[tozmervo]

On 11/19/2020 at 12:45 PM, KJHburg said:

Cut through campus today.  As a UNCC alum I am proud how the campus looks much better than when I went there.  It was good to see some students mulling around too.  The new recreation center and the new science building today. 

Bears worth mentioning that both of those projects are designed with future expansion/phases in mind.

[KJHburg]

As an alum of the MBA program here  I could not be prouder of how great UNC Charlotte looks.  My brother graduated in the 1980s it was so few buildings in a vast tract of land.  Now my nephew just graduated and it looks so big and honestly the best it has ever looked.  Dined at the Golden Owl at the Marriott hotel on campus and that hotel is beautiful and that restaurant was great.  The meeting spaces are wonderful and open to a huge patio overlooking the campus.  Oh the front door of the hotel is on Tryon side right by the bridge to the LYNX station.  

This unversity is a BIG part of why this area is growing so much whether you went there or not.   Now the 2nd largest university in the state and one of the fastest growing. Notice the interior of the restaurant with views of the LYNX light rail.

#49erPride

even though as an alum I live less than 10 miles away I don't always drive through campus but only occasionally.  So therefore lots of photos LOL! 

Take the train to the hotel and eat at the Golden Owl and there was 2 large groups of 12+ people there tonight.  the motor court and valet of the hotel are on the university side but the lobby is one level up on the Tryon side.   Last photo is the patio breakout space for the meeting and convention area.