3rd Ward Midrise Projects

[Guest]

Last time I checked the landswap was approved 8-3 by the city council last week.

[jfuptown]

I believe they had said construction would start this summer. It

[grodney]

Sorry to say they filled in the pond last Friday.

Once the demo guys were gone, they worked for days and days with just a small dozer and a packer, slowly bringing in fill dirt. The pace has increased a little in the last week, and they have brought in a couple more big machines. They've also been doing a bunch of drilling (at least that's what I call it) and surveying and staking.

Edit: Whoops, the pond is only half-filled. But I think they're still filling it. Not that it really matters. I just hated to report something untrue.

Edited May 21, 2007 by grodney

[Charlotte_native]

They are there now, moving dirt around the site filling the "pond" and it appears digging a trench where the Overture area appeared to be staked out.

[atlrvr]

From the Atlanta Business Chronicle print edition.

Novare plans to begin TWELVE Charlotte and the condo project Catalyst in Charlotte in the fall, he said.

It seems that Novare has renamed Ovature. This would coincide with the building permit application that refers to the project as Catalyst.

[uptownliving]

Yeah I noticed that Catalyst building permit as well. I think that will be a good name for the project as it is hopefully part of the Catalyst to move 3rd Ward to the next level of urban development.

[PwC Keith]

From the Atlanta Business Chronicle print edition.

It seems that Novare has renamed Ovature. This would coincide with the building permit application that refers to the project as Catalyst.

Any chance you could post the article (if its short) or could provide a link to the article? Thanks for the update. I too like the new name.

[New Name]

I've never been too clear on this: is the House of Jazz (is that what it's called?) building(s) getting flattened ever? For Novare or for 300S.T. or for the park?

[atlrvr]

Any chance you could post the article (if its short) or could provide a link to the article? Thanks for the update. I too like the new name.

http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/sto...9720000^1464605

Here is a link to the article which will only be free to view today.

[rooster8]

Do they really need to refer to "Charlotte, NC" in an Atlanta publication?

EDIT: Just read it again and they give the other cities such as Austin, Nashville, and Tampa the same treatment. Just a bit sensitive to the NC syndrome I guess.

Edited May 23, 2007 by rooster8

[rockhilljames]

Any chance that Catalyst is actually the second condo tower or is it for sure that Overture has been renamed?

[joshuacc]

That name is much better I think. Man this place is gonna have one of the best views around.

The Escapists- Nice avatar, what a year

[Charlotte_native]

I've never been too clear on this: is the House of Jazz (is that what it's called?) building(s) getting flattened ever? For Novare or for 300S.T. or for the park?

It isn't part of the 300 site, but I've been told those buildings will go when the park moves forward. I wish they could have left them on that corner. Such a small component for the overall size of the park, but parking would be an issue.

[krazeeboi]

^Too bad; those buildings really have character.

[Charlotte_native]

^Too bad; those buildings really have character.

I completely agree. I also like to think of what cool uses they could have with that great location beside a city park

[atlrvr]

Or at least their facades incorporated into the backside of 300 St. Tryon or Catalyst....but no...that would have been too much effort.....

[BUILDIT]

Or at least their facades incorporated into the backside of 300 St. Tryon or Catalyst....but no...that would have been too much effort.....

I agree, the buildings with any character and neighborhood kinda feel get flattened for huge condos, I love the new developement, but keep some of the old stuff and blend it, it makes me sad to hear we will be losing them

[Charlotte_native]

Or at least their facades incorporated into the backside of 300 St. Tryon or Catalyst....but no...that would have been too much effort.....

Actually they aren't on either of those blocks. They are the lone buildings on the block that *will* be the new 3rd Ward Park on the southeast side.

[atlrvr]

I know...I just meant moving the facades across Church or Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, so that these new developments could pay homage to the past, and they could continue to compliment Brevard Court like the present. The total cost would probably be in the $50k range, and would be a nice gesture.

[krazeeboi]

LOL @ "Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard"...that's the first time I've ever seen anyone spell out his entire name, along with "boulevard."

[NcSc74]

LOL @ "Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard"...that's the first time I've ever seen anyone spell out his entire name, along with "boulevard."

I know right...nuff respect though

[Justadude]

I heard some time ago that the House of Jazz buildings are not really that old, just designed to look historic. Anyone know when they were built?

[turbocraig]

I was thinking that same thing. They look like late 80's - early 90's replicas to me. They've got some quasi-modern design elements in them.

[krazeeboi]

I heard some time ago that the House of Jazz buildings are not really that old, just designed to look historic. Anyone know when they were built?

I can believe that, as I've thought the same thing myself. But I still think they have character.

[uptownliving]

According to the County Tax site the House of Jazz building was erected in 1932 and is currently owned by Wachovia's development arm RBC Corp.