3rd Ward Midrise Projects

[HopHead]

This building went 100% rental didn't it?

What does everyone think will happen to Twelve? Will it get built, scaled down, abandoned?

It's half rentals, half owners... Not sure what will happen with Twelve. My guess at a minimum it will be on hold for the next few years. If it does come to fruition, it will probably be in a different form and scale.

[James26]

New to the forums and trying to find information on the previously planned 3rd Ward Park, Baseball stadium. The links at the beginning of this thread are now defunct. Are there any other sites / threads with more information? Hopefully something recent =)

[Spartan]

Welcome to the forum!

Please see this thread for baseball info, and this one for Bearden Park info.

In the future, please give the search function a try. Its located in the lower left corner of the site. I found both of these threads by searching for "bearden"

Thanks

[James26]

Welcome to the forum!

Please see this thread for baseball info, and this one for Bearden Park info.

In the future, please give the search function a try. Its located in the lower left corner of the site. I found both of these threads by searching for "bearden"

Thanks

Thank you for the information, I found that search box about 5 minutes after posting my first!

[dxartist]

As I was leaving from work, I decided to go inside the Catalyst to mill around for a bit since a model of the site caught my eye. Pretty sure you guys know about it, but don't remember anyone posting pictures. Well, if there are you can delete mine. The model looks pretty darn impressive to say the least, much better than the one BOA did last summer. It's too bad the hotel/condo tower won't be built anytime soon.

Aside from the hideous parking deck, both buildings go quite nicely with each other.

This office tower has one heck of a reflecting glass.

the arc overhead cover that leads to the parking deck is pretty cool. I'm glad they used this design rather than a boring rectangular shape.

[HopHead]

Pretty cool, thanks for the pics dxartist... My question is what will they do with the lot where TWELVE was set to go? Hopefully they can at least put some grass and some trees in there or something instead of some dirt lot

[atlrvr]

Grass yes, I don't think they are adding any trees.

[New Name]

Grass yes, I don't think they are adding any trees.

It's a park!!! Maybe the Knights could practice there too.

[TONYCLT]

This may have been covered in a previous post, but did they cancel twelve?

[Norm2]

[HopHead]

Ugh, those sure are some ugly surface lots in the last one... Though, nice pic of the Vue.

[krazeeboi]

Woof @ that last picture.

A tower on the site of that useless pocket park/surface lot adjacent to Carillon would sure plug in a hole in the skyline from that perspective from Catalyst.

[dxartist]

This may have been covered in a previous post, but did they cancel twelve?

on indefinite hold if I remember correctly. I don't blame them for not building right now since Catalyst is no where sold out.

On a different note, they removing the scaffolding on Church Street. Gosh, I'm actually going to miss it

Pretty cool, thanks for the pics dxartist... My question is what will they do with the lot where TWELVE was set to go? Hopefully they can at least put some grass and some trees in there or something instead of some dirt lot

no problem dubll75. I would have posted the model earlier, but I was too lazy and forgetful about bringing my camera. As far as the empty lot, they'll put in grass so I can play ultimate frisbee.

Edited May 12, 2009 by dxartist

[AuLukey]

As far as the empty lot, they'll put in grass so I can play ultimate frisbee.

I wish they'd put a fence around part of it and make it a dog-run/park. That is something I've noticed is severely lacking in Charlotte compared to most cities.

Edited May 12, 2009 by aussie luke

[New Name]

I wish they'd put a fence around part of it and make it a dog-run/park. That is something I've noticed is severely lacking in Charlotte compared to most cities.

There is a "brand new" dog park over in Frazier Park - very nearby

[atlrvr]

I believe that Duke was originally going to occupy part of the building hence their desire to keep the skybridge. With them now committed to space in Wells Fargo Center, I doubt that they will occupy 440 S. Church, and I bet the skybridge comes down.

I can confirm that the skybridge over 1st St. will be dismantled.....1 down, many to go.

[Spartan]

I can confirm that the skybridge over 1st St. will be dismantled.....1 down, many to go.

This is the best news I've ever heard!

[krazeeboi]

Initially when 440 S. Church was going up, I didn't think I was going to like it; I thought it was going to be overwhelmingly bland. It does have a neutral color scheme going on, but now that it's practically finished, I actually like the building. I think the glass along with the roof feature won me over. It also fits really well with its surroundings.

[Spartan]

Exactly. That's why I like it too. It blends in. It's not trying to stand out and be something flashy.

[InitialD]

[HopHead]

More great pics InitialD... question: what's on top of the Catalyst? It looks like it almost may be seating for something? Definitely amazed at how fast that office building went up.

[unccmyway]

probably the A/C units

[sleightofhand]

From the looks of the last picture I'm wondering if the pool at the Catalyst is gonna be in a shade spot most of the day. Any guesses?

[InitialD]

More great pics InitialD... question: what's on top of the Catalyst? It looks like it almost may be seating for something? Definitely amazed at how fast that office building went up.

Just guessing here, but they look like they could be hot water tanks. In the developing world you'll see many houses with a black tank on the roof - the sun heats the water and is a cheap (and green) way of providing hot water.

[atlrvr]

Heat pumps/condensers for about half the units are on the roof. The other half are behind the metal trim on the lower half of the building where the units are adjacent to the living areas, but recessed into the exterior walls.