3rd Ward Midrise Projects

[sleightofhand]

Novarre doesn't mess around. They tore that building down in no time. Personally, I'm glad to see it gone and can't wait for the next addition to that particular block.

I have a feeling that Novarre is going to keep building in uptown until the market softens.

[jfuptown]

Latest news - tonight - Novare is donating $1 million for the new Uptown Park.

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/11149547/detail.html

I think this is great news, that will benefit Uptown, and further demonstrates Novare's commitment to the community.

[AuLukey]

That's great news. It looks like Novare is serious about putting all of their project on the ground if they are investing this much into the park already.

[JerseyBoy]

That's great news. It looks like Novare is serious about putting all of their project on the ground if they are investing this much into the park already.

True, though this propsed park is a major selling point for this development of theirs and they aren't going to want to build these towers and them be seperated by a surface lot. I'm sure this donation was a way of saying,"Hurry things up!"

Edited March 2, 2007 by DaAchiever

[Charlotte_native]

And helpful when the city makes the announcement to show private funds as well as public. Much more palatable.

[cltheel.sdl]

Nice, good news. Thank you Novare!

[DigitalSky]

True, though this propsed park is a major selling point for this development of theirs and they aren't going to want to build these towers and them be seperated by a surface lot. I'm sure this donation was a way of saying,"Hurry things up!"

Yeah there's some reciprocity in this nature. It's still a good thing nonetheless.

[UrbanCharlotte]

WOW!!!

What a classy tower. I like it, even though its beige!!!

[cinco]

kinda reminiscent of the newest exsisting wachovia tower (forget the name)... i can't wait to see a more detailed rendering b/c it appears there are alot of subtle details going on. i'll reserve my final judgement until i see more, but as it stands i like it fine.

is it just me or is it a little conservative... even by novare standards. that doesn't mean i don't think it's classy.

* also, judging from that rendering i could definitely see how they WOULD bake in the ol' duke energy entry facade... that'd be sweet.

Edited March 5, 2007 by cinco

[UrbanCharlotte]

Its subtle, which I like for a tower that will surround the park. It also has 10,000sq.ft of retail space. And what it replaces....no comparisons. Can't wait to see the other towers' renderings.

[cltheel.sdl]

Where did you find that? Which tower of the Novare series is that?

[atlrvr]

That's Ovature....the 27-29 story all condo building at 2nd and Church.

http://www.novaregroup.com/portfolio_o_charlotte.html

According to the site, it will have 462 units.

[uptownliving]

hmm...looks ok...nothing special. I was hoping for something a little more modern and a little less "charlottey"

[queensguy06]

I definitely like it, and I am not to worried about the beige motif going on, this will contrast with the other towers being built in this area (i.e. Wachovia).

[cltheel.sdl]

Where is this tower going to be placed in relation to the development as a whole?

[krazeeboi]

I like the top, but otherwise it's kinda bland IMO.

[Delta_USAir]

My favorite condo tower so far , *only* because it has a crown.

I know alot of out of town people, and they think of Charlotte as the queen city with the "crown" styled buildings.

[Charlotteman]

I give the design an A. The beige color scheme not only looks classic, but it adds a lot of stature. As another poster has mentioned, this building should look beautiful as a backdrop for the glassy new Wachovia buildings.

And of course who doesn't like the decorative top! I give the top an A+. Striking and lovely.

[Justadude]

I'm very pleased with this. It's beige, sure; but it's not a plain building by any means. Very classy looking, like something you'd see in Manhattan. It's going to look great in that location.

[Charlotteman]

I think this rendering spells excellent news for Uptown. This is the first building of the project, and they are starting it with a bang. Beige yes, but boring no. Anything but boring with that neo classical design at the top! I can only imagine how lovely it will be lit up at night.

Novare seems to understand how to build attractive high rises without odd "backs". Charlotte looks like it will be the big winner with this project. Imagine a string of buildings of this stature lining the new park!

[dubone]

This building goes to MLK/2nd and Church.

In the image below, from left to right it is the ugly concrete Duke HQ building, the new office tower to be built by Novare (~16 stories), the condo tower with the rendering on the previous page (27 stories), TWELVE Charlotte (~39 stories), the park, and a ~30 story condo building at 3rd and Church.

Compared to most Novare projects, I like the design. It is more detailed, and it actually seems to fit Charlotte somehow. I don't think it is spectacular, but it is certain an above average design for a condo tower.

I love the 462 units (compared to the ~400 units originally announced) directly on the park. I believe this development will help put people on South Tryon, supporting the existing street retail in that area, and helping them afford to stay open later (the Latta Arcade is across the street from this project and includes an Eckerd Drug store that closes very quickly in the afternoon). This project, especially when added as part of a tremendous number of projects going up nearby, will be transformative for South Tryon and 3rd Ward.

[rockhilljames]

Wow. I'd look closely at the other renderings in the group photo, the actual rendering of 408 S. Church looks almost exactly like the massing rendering released earlier. It also reminds me of a shorter version of the Atlantic in Atlanta. http://www.theatlanticresidences.com/.

By the way, on a hunch I tried this and thought I had come up with something... Alas...page found, but no rendering.

[Justadude]

This makes me really anticipate the TWELVE design. The rendering of the park area seems much more impressive once you get some scale perspective.

[rooster8]

Isn't that TWELVE link for the old project on Levine land?

[krazeeboi]

Compared to most Novare projects, I like the design.

Looking at Novare's current projects, I'd have to place the design of all of them, except Realm, ViewPoint, and Viridian, above the 3rd Ward tower. That's not to say that the 3rd Ward tower design is bad, but I just thought it could have been better. It just seems to be prototypical of Novare IMO.