Elizabeth Projects (7th St, Elizabeth Ave, etc)

[jjwilli]

12 hours ago, RANYC said:

Anyone know what's about to be built on the Employee Parking Lot for Presbyterian Medical between Hawthorne and Travis Avenue? It's all fenced off and they're starting to dig up pavement.

Looks like they just pulled permits for some lighting.

Noted on 4/15/2021
Electrical Work to install new underground branch power to 22 new LED Pole Lights. Replace 7 existing poles with new LED heads. Install new underground conduits for future Emergency Blue Phone Call Stations. All electrical power is obtained from existing service to remain.

[RANYC]

40 minutes ago, jjwilli said:

Looks like they just pulled permits for some lighting.

Noted on 4/15/2021
Electrical Work to install new underground branch power to 22 new LED Pole Lights. Replace 7 existing poles with new LED heads. Install new underground conduits for future Emergency Blue Phone Call Stations. All electrical power is obtained from existing service to remain.

ah, thanks for the update.  Disappointed though.

[Boricua]

4 hours ago, RANYC said:

ah, thanks for the update.  Disappointed though.

Yeah I work at Presby. They're just rebuilding the gravel lot we used for parking. 6 months to get done. Nothing exciting

[sakami]

Eastern Federal is the same company that owned the Martha Washington apartments and has assembled the block with the Manor and Starbucks. They seem to love land banking. 
 

From the Ledger:

• Elizabeth land sale: A key retail center in Elizabeth has been sold to real estate developer Eastern Federal Corp. Property records show Eastern Federal bought two parcels totaling 1.4 acres at the corner of 7th Streetand Pecan Avenue, now home to The Crunkleton, Starbucks and a strip retail center that includes Dollar General. Sales price: $12.75M. Charles Thrift of Thrift Commercial Real Estate tells The Ledger: “There are long-term leases in place. I don’t see anything substantial happening at the property anytime soon.”

Edited April 28, 2021 by sakami
Incorrectly named old apartment complex

[Madison Parkitect]

57 minutes ago, sakami said:

Eastern Federal is the same company that owned the Martha White apartments and has assembled the block with the Manor and Starbucks. They seem to love land banking. 
 

From the Ledger:

• Elizabeth land sale: A key retail center in Elizabeth has been sold to real estate developer Eastern Federal Corp. Property records show Eastern Federal bought two parcels totaling 1.4 acres at the corner of 7th Streetand Pecan Avenue, now home to The Crunkleton, Starbucks and a strip retail center that includes Dollar General. Sales price: $12.75M. Charles Thrift of Thrift Commercial Real Estate tells The Ledger: “There are long-term leases in place. I don’t see anything substantial happening at the property anytime soon.”

That's probably going to end up being a great deal for them. As land values continue to rise in Elizabeth and more apartments get built, they'll be able to redevelop that land once the long-term leases are up and make a few million.

[tarhoosier]

Martha Washington, maybe? 

Sing along with me: For the finest fluffiest biscuits yet get Martha White self rising flour

(Oh I wish you could be in my head while I imagine the tune and the smell of kitchen and the radio jingle. Divine)

Edited April 28, 2021 by tarhoosier

[sakami]

1 hour ago, tarhoosier said:

Martha Washington, maybe? 

Sing along with me: For the finest fluffiest biscuits yet get Martha White self rising flour

(Oh I wish you could be in my head while I imagine the tune and the smell of kitchen and the radio jingle. Divine)

Ha whoops my kids love the Martha White muffins so I make them all the time and they are on my mind constantly. You would think I could get the name right considering I can see the Martha Washington land from my kitchen. 

[tarhoosier]

Goodness gracious they're tasty!

Flatt and Scruggs are a source for this.

[sakami]

Any info on what is going in the old Kim’s Cleaners spot in the Dollar General shopping center? I tried to peer in the windows and saw shelves lining the walls but there is no sign in the window. 

[sakami]

The Elizabeth Burn Bootcamp owner posted today that they expect to have to find a new location by next summer. What is the owner’s long term plan with this shopping center? Knowing Dollar General is on its way out soon too makes me wonder if that shopping center will last much longer. 

[SpiritOf76]

[RANYC]

The new Big Ben Pub location in Elizabeth appears to be nearing completion...

[tozmervo]

 

41 minutes ago, RANYC said:

The new Big Ben Pub location in Elizabeth appears to be nearing completion...

Am I to infer that Carpe Diem closed and I didn't know about that

[turbocraig]

2 hours ago, tozmervo said:

 

Am I to infer that Carpe Diem closed and I didn't know about that

Sadly it did.  And also sad they removed the distinctive wood door/windows.  I hope those found another home. 

[navigator319]

14 hours ago, tozmervo said:

 

Am I to infer that Carpe Diem closed and I didn't know about that

like 2 years ago I think 

[turbocraig]

58 minutes ago, navigator319 said:

like 2 years ago I think 

It’s only been a year.  A Covid casualty.  Very sad  

https://charlotte.axios.com/221401/carpe-diem-restaurant-closes-permanently-due-to-coronavirus-earls-grocery-shifts-to-takeout-only/

[Owenorange]

Brick work is almost done

[Owenorange]

As a neighbor, absolutely love this building and what our little corner has become between Crunkleton, The Stanley, and a resurgent Caswell Station which has one of the best NFL patios in town.. Most of the glass up except the curve. Also can see the retail storefronts facing 7th in the last pic.

[CarolinaDaydreamin]

Looks awesome but I hope they bury those POWER LINES!

[Owenorange]

Installing the glass on the flatiron section now.

[Owenorange]

Love the exposed timber on this section. The quality of materials on this building is truly remarkable 

[t_money]

Isn't' that the parking garage? With a balcony?

[JeanClt]

Isn't' that the parking garage? With a balcony?

That is the Plaza/Outdoor Dining area. It is in front of the parking garage. Although I think that Balcony is part of an office floor.

[Owenorange]

Night pictures. Very cool lighting effects on the underside of the roof overhang. This building will stand out day and night on this busy intersection. That corner spot is going to be a signature spot for some restaurant. Maybe Crunkleton will move across the street, they don’t have nearly enough space for their demand. 

[jthomas]

This project is a great illustration of how a building doesn't have to be tall to be "urban". In fact, the smaller scale is a virtue - it allows for more active uses within the perception of the pedestrian. And as mentioned, the quality and variety of materials on the exterior is really nice. I'd take this over a 30 story podium tower any day.