3rd Ward Midrise Projects

[MazzoMedia]

Here is a quick timelapse update on "The Mint" project.  I hope you all enjoy.

http://youtu.be/tti7jtNVMNA

[dubone]

The park and baseball stadium sure did do wonders for this area.  I can't wait to see all these project completed.  

 

26 stories at 3rd and Mint is great and will seem more like a slender tower because of the smaller block.   It will fit nicely between Element, Catalyst, and Trademark.  With the midrise projects along Graham and highrise along Mint, it does provide a nice step up for the skyline.  

 

3rd Ward is doing amazingly even without this new project, but that one just serves to fill in the last full block that is blighted.   The rest are just partial blocks, like next to Packard Place, Trademark, and Graham & MLK.   

[rjp212]

I hope the buildings that end up circling the ballbark will have some grit.  Please no solid glass structures or EIFS!

I would like to see a high-rise with more brick in it.  We have far too much beige (EIFS), grey (stone) and blue (glass).  Maybe something like this.

 

[TotalLamer]

Yeah that building is gorgeous.

[MilZ]

I would like to see a high-rise with more brick in it.  We have far too much beige (EIFS), grey (stone) and blue (glass).  Maybe something like this.

 

Agreed, I think brick would be a great complement to both parks.

[CLTProductions]

I would like to see a high-rise with more brick in it.  We have far too much beige (EIFS), grey (stone) and blue (glass).  Maybe something like this.

 

Woah, what/where is this? Could you imagine this being on Graham by the ballpark instead of Woodfield....amazing.

Edited February 8, 2014 by Jayvee

[Niner National]

Woah, what/where is this? Could you imagine this being on Graham by the ballpark instead of Woodfield....amazing.

I don't know the name, but it is in DC.

[AuLukey]

We did get some "brick" out of the arena, ballpark, and Hyatt House... oh and some of the sidewalks are brick...  but more will always be better.

[R.Talbott]

Woah, what/where is this? Could you imagine this being on Graham by the ballpark instead of Woodfield....amazing.

550 14th Road South, Arlington, VA 22202

[15895]

I dislike that building because it's so bulky. I didn't like Citadel Charlotte for the same reason. though a brick building would be nice

[Norm2]

I dislike that building because it's so bulky. I didn't like Citadel Charlotte for the same reason. though a brick building would be nice

I like bulky. Bulky = density! :-D

[Guest]

I like bulky. Bulky = density! :-D

Bulky=Bad

Bulky=Single Use

Bulky = Super Block

If I had 12 million dollars, I'd buy a large block downtown, build a parking deck in the middle 4th of it and split up the land around it and sell it as individual parcels for development. Different owners, different styles, different uses. I'd require at least one space of retail. The rest could be anything else. People wouldn't have to worry about parking, cuz I built the deck.

[Urbanity]

I don't mind bulky if the street level is done right.   There were the renderings for the tower planned for Durham that had several individualized sectional fronts that looked liked a bunch of different buildings - all with a tower rising from it.

That said - My main concern for this area of the city is brick and retail: slick and slender or fat and bulky be damned.

[Spartan]

All you have to do is look at Hearst Tower for an example of bulky that was done right. That said, most developers don't do it right (ie: almost everything in South End).

[carolinagarnet]

I have parked directly in front of that building before, but I've never noticed how beautiful it is!

[Guest]

I thought of a great idea for the tiny space in the front of "The Mint." I thought of it as I visited the hole in the wall, take out only, chinese place in my neighborhood. Thats exactly what it should be! A take out only, hole in the wall. Maybe I'll open one up. I'm pretty damn good at making asian style tacos, I guess I got a year to put the concept together.

Edited February 13, 2014 by Guest

[km1789]

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/real_estate/2014/02/greystar-exploring-26-story-high-rise-next-to-bb-t.html

 

 

if it is true mixed use than this is pretty exciting, but the link to their similar project in VA isn't all that appealing from the outside IMO... But either way bring on the Ballpark neighborhood!

Edited February 18, 2014 by km1789

[CLTProductions]

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/real_estate/2014/02/greystar-exploring-26-story-high-rise-next-to-bb-t.html

 

 

if it is true mixed use than this is pretty exciting, but the link to their similar project in VA isn't all that appealing from the outside IMO... But either way bring on the Ballpark neighborhood!

I hope this happens sooner rather than later. 26 stories...thats about the size of the catalyst right?

[15895]

I hope this happens sooner rather than later. 26 stories...thats about the size of the catalyst right?

I'd bet 3 or so years before ground breaks if everything goes right. Exploring is a very early stage in the process.

[birky]

Cranes are at the site as of this week (at least as far as I know; I didn't notice them on Sunday).  Looks like things are moving along quickly.

[ah59396]

Cranes are at the site as of this week (at least as far as I know; I didn't notice them on Sunday).  Looks like things are moving along quickly.

 

 

Which site are you referring to?  Mint?

[birky]

Yep, sorry. The Mint site.  Not the 26 story office building, don't freak out everyone!

Edited February 19, 2014 by birky

[MazzoMedia]

Here is a timelapse update of "The Mint" as they drove foundation pillars into the ground today.

http://youtu.be/FjhA1DX6mV8

[gman430]

[RVA2CLT]

Gateway West Flats were completed yesterday according to the construction webcam.

Anyone been by here recently or know of anyone looking to move here?
I'm curious as to how street level feels in person.