Courtside

[SmellyCat]

I thought the tall part of this building was supposed to be all white and glass... what gives... it doesnt look like something from the Jetsons anymore hehe jk

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It will be white, they just haven't painted it yet. From what I understand, the building will not be complete for another 4 months.

[Seabreeze]

oh ok for some reason I was under the impression that was brick... woohoo

[dubone]

Patience people.....this will turn out fine.

[UptownGrrl]

Prices of the penthouse units have been released:

Charlotte Observer

[cinco]

i think the penthouse view is great and will be for a long while. i know alot of us here were a little let down by the height reality of this building, but i think shes one of the classiest and will age nicely....Sela Ward comes to mind.

[CATFAN]

I need to book couple of those.

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smilie

[ElricSeven]

Prices of the penthouse units have been released:

Charlotte Observer

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They seemed like good deals until I realized that you're buying them unfinished.

[monsoon]

It's not really that great of a view either.

[ElricSeven]

It's not really that great of a view either.

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Although good views are all the rage, I don't see what all the fuss is about. The higher up you are, the more rooftops you see. Building rooftops are pretty ugly. Also, about the only bad view I can think of is one exclusively parking lots, a power station (such as the meeting house), or a view without light, such as be being very close to an adjacent building.

[SmellyCat]

Although good views are all the rage, I don't see what all the fuss is about.

[Mobuchu]

I dont know, I try to make it to the bar at Bentleys at least once a week(for drinks, cant afford to eat there). The view is amazing on all sides, I guess dont look down, but out. If your sitting in your living room on the 17th floor, your not going to see the surface lots from the couch, but the top half of all the buildings. I'll take it anyday, and would pay well for it if I had the $$$. And plenty of people in this city certainly do.

Just curious, after this discusion, how much more do you think they can get for a highrise overlooking 3rd ward park after its done. With the Park below, and the skyline above good stuff...

[Rickydavisfan21]

HOoray for ugly brick being painted white :-D I dunno if anyone else noticed

[ElricSeven]

HOoray for ugly brick being painted white :-D I dunno if anyone else noticed

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That wasn't brick, it was some type of coating or primer layer they put on before putting on white foam which will itself be stuccoed over.

[Rickydavisfan21]

yes I realize it, thats just what people were calling it on this message board which was suprising to me, but still its great to have that nasty colour gone

[MZT]

The northwest side faces the southern Bell switch building. You'd REALLY have to make this a big tower, to be able to ignore that eyesore. :grin:

[ElricSeven]

The northwest side faces the southern Bell switch building. You'd REALLY have to make this a big tower, to be able to ignore that eyesore.  :grin:

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That is precisely why I'm on the other side of the building. Can't stand that BellSouth building. It looks like a prison.

[graydog]

Took some pics of Courtside today. Notice the spire on top of the wing. BTW does anyone know what the wing-shaped hat is on the top?

[ElricSeven]

Took some pics of Courtside today. Notice the spire on top of the wing. BTW does anyone know what the wing-shaped hat is on the top?

That's the elevator bank sticking up through the top so we've got access to the roof.

[monsoon]

Nice photos. Thanks for taking the time to take them and to share them here.

[tiblerbrit]

Are they gonna do anything to jazz it up in the back? I can't say it looks great right now.

[peaceloveunderstanding]

Are they gonna do anything to jazz it up in the back? I can't say it looks great right now.

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I agree, I wonder what that part will look like. It certainlly looks like an afterthought right now.

[monsoon]

Are they gonna do anything to jazz it up in the back? I can't say it looks great right now.

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Agreed. It reminds me of the old Doctor's Bldg that was demolished near CMC a few years ago.

[dubone]

Are they gonna do anything to jazz it up in the back? I can't say it looks great right now.

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i agree, too. and sadly, i think the answer is no.

[Norm2]

I am disappointed with waht Courtside looks like from the back, but at least the front looks nice? Also, I have been driving past Brevard and....10th? Looks like the surface parking lot there has been torn up and maybe construction on something has started there?

[MZT]

Just think of the back of Courtside as being some of that "grit" we're missing?

It's not unusual for a building to have one or even two bland sides. Perhaps Furman decided that was the most likely side to have a tower blocking it off in the future. And it could still be dressed up someday with trim or something.

The extreme example I remember in Los Angeles, were some of the flat, boring old buildings that had their windows painted over on one side. The entire face was converted to a HUUUUGE mural or billboard.