Lake Norman Urbanization and Projects

[cltbwimob]

And, I'll be honest...I blame Mooresville and the Iredell County Commissioners for not supporting the Red Line. Everything seemed to be picking up steam for the line until both those entities refused to participate. The breaks went on soon after that. Now, do I think those two groups derailed the whole project? No. But, I do think they contributed. Certainly having another county and city within that county on board would have made a deeper impact in Raleigh. Also, the ridership numbers are grossly understated...but don't get me started on that.

Actually, I am pretty sure the town of Mooresville supports the Red Line.

[MilZ]

Actually, I am pretty sure the town of Mooresville supports the Red Line.

Gotta side with jednc here... A few in power make the push but most people in the immediate area seem to think it would waste tax dollars... It's like they messed up all the stop lights downtown back in like 06 (to keep cars off the tracks) to get this thing in motion and then got cold feet. Result= slow growth. Now it takes 10 mins to drive 1 mile alone north/south down broad or main and there's still no commuter rail. :/

Edited March 22, 2013 by MilZ

[rjp212]

The "tower" keeps getting larger. It's now suppose to be up to 16 stories, including two levels of retail, a few floors of office space, a bowling alley, yet-to-be-named hotel with conference center and high end residences.   They still need to get approval from Mooresville to allow for a variance in the town height limit (currently 12 stories) but are hoping for ground-breaking this summer.

 

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/03/25/3939723/langtree-hotel-tower-could-start.html

 

http://www.rlwest.com/#!ethosphere/c1c6g

Edited March 26, 2013 by rjp212

[cltbwimob]

The company developing Langtree, RL West, will be moving their HQ from Ohio to Langtree.

[ssh214]

The company developing Langtree, RL West, will be moving their HQ from Ohio to Langtree.

Another corporate headquarter relocation from Ohio... I am starting to feel bad for them haha

[Matthew.Brendan]

At least it should provide a little incentive and motivation for them to not cut corners and turn the project out nice

[cltbwimob]

At least it should provide a little incentive and motivation for them to not cut corners and turn the project out nice

I think it says that they are "all in" on this project. That, in my opinion, is a great thing.

[MilZ]

If only the current railroad tracks were not over a mile east of this development. Maybe it would have helped sway some of the Iredell political figures to help the red line task force.

[tozmervo]

The original planned location for the Red Line stop was near the intersection of Fairview Rd and 115 (called the Mt Mourne stop). around 1.6 miles away.

[MilZ]

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_ZTvtGqBUGeSnJ4N0dST1JSdEN5VEZFQTJkNlR5Zw/edit?pli=1

Just realized here they mentioned Langtree on slides 100 & 101... between the distance of that rail station and the plans to only run on weekdays, it hasn't looked like any rail plans could contribute to this Langtree night scene they'd like to see between the ethosphere, bars, and the ampitheater.  

 

Just for fun... I vote we build the Knights new stadium across the interstate on the penisula south of the Transco Pipeline facility overlooking the lake... That is after they relocate from Charlotte when the MLB team moves in

 

Dream Big Mooresville haha

Edited March 26, 2013 by MilZ

[MilZ]

 

The "tower" keeps getting larger. It's now suppose to be up to 16 stories, including two levels of retail, a few floors of office space, a bowling alley, yet-to-be-named hotel with conference center and high end residences.   They still need to get approval from Mooresville to allow for a variance in the town height limit (currently 12 stories) but are hoping for ground-breaking this summer.

 

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/03/25/3939723/langtree-hotel-tower-could-start.html

 

http://www.rlwest.com/#!ethosphere/c1c6g

 

 

The "tower" shrunk again to avoid going through the city

http://www.huntersvilleherald.com/news/2013/4/12/6819/langtrees-ethosphere-represents-future-of-comfort

[nowensone]

^ What the hell's with all of the bolded f's?

 

The article, at least it was for me, I tried twice.  

Edited April 18, 2013 by nowensone

[MilZ]

Bolded f's?

[rjp212]

Not the "exciting" hotel brand I was hoping for, but the hotel/convention center will be a 227-room Doubletree.  It is the only full-service hotel north of Charlotte and will start construction later this summer.  I must say the rendering turned out much nicer than the place-setting they had previously.

 

http://www.hickoryrecord.com/mooresville_tribune/news/article_32fd33d4-ca41-11e2-a886-001a4bcf6878.html

 

 

Edited June 3, 2013 by rjp212

[jednc]

Not the "exciting" hotel brand I was hoping for, but the hotel/convention center will be a 227-room Doubletree.  It is the only full-service hotel north of Charlotte and will start construction later this summer.  I must say the rendering turned out much nicer than the place-setting they had previously.

 

http://www.hickoryrecord.com/mooresville_tribune/news/article_32fd33d4-ca41-11e2-a886-001a4bcf6878.html

 

 

I don't think that looks too bad at all. It's somewhat generic, but most buildings of this type are. It will add some height to the Lake Norman area, which I'm looking forward to. It looks like it's 14 stories in the back with floors 5 and 13 being slightly taller than the rest? Am I seeing that correctly?

[Niner National]

Are those balconies? You don't see those much on hotels.

[rjp212]

A 51,000 square foot Aquatic Center has been added to the development.  Construction is slated to be finished late 2015 - early 2016 around the same time as the 12-story mixed use building.

 

http://www.mooresvilletribune.com/news/article_54f05238-1fd6-11e3-b8a2-0019bb30f31a.html

[Matthew.Brendan]

I'll definitely make the trip.... How big is the one at Concord Mills again, 21k? (Off the top of my head)

[Urbanity]

I'll definitely make the trip.... How big is the one at Concord Mills again, 21k? (Off the top of my head)

Not Lebanese Blanche, Lesbian!

 

Meaning - Concord Mills is getting an Aquarium - not an Aquatic Center

[MilZ]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/11/06/4444531/costco-eyes-mooresville.html#.Unu_W_wo7mS

 

How very un-Mooresville to not plant a big box store on planned multi-use land.

[rjp212]

Glad they said no to this.  I mean is it really necessary to have a BJ's Warehouse, Sam's Club and Costco in such a small area?

[MilZ]

My thoughts exactly.  I'm going to guess that Costco will not build a Mooresville store, since Atkin's suggestion was for them to look around exit 35 instead.  BJ's, Sams, Walmart, Target, etc are overlapping already at 35 & 36.

[rjp212]

The first of the shops are beginning to open up.   Lipp Boutique opens up this Friday.

[rjp212]

And updated list of commercial tenants for the complex.  I think they've done a good job of mixing retail, services and dining so far.

 

http://www.huntersvilleherald.com/news/2014/1/16/8361/opening-soon-at-langtree-lake-norman

[MilZ]

Here's another good article on the development.

 

http://mooresvilleweekly.com/news/2014/1/17/4806/building-a-new-market