Charlotte Photo of the Day

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On 3/7/2018 at 10:10 PM, KJHburg said:

^^^^ The Embassy Suites is not pretty on the outside but it is nice on the inside.  Go in the lobby it's really nice.  Hotels,unless the top end most expensive ,are built "economically" to say the least.  I have seen many hotels like this from coast to coast.  The Sheraton Adams Mark Le Meridien the Blake on McDowell Street has always looked well pretty much like that. For many many years this was the largest hotel in Charlotte until the Westin was built.  

The Intercontinental and the Bohemian and I think the Kimpton are all of very good design.  But on KJ's budget I would probably end up at the Embassy Suites love them and their price LOL and most people are not looking at exterior design for a hotel choice. 

It's not bad at all really...it just belongs in Ballantyne.  It's a crime that it was built next to our convention center.

[Nick2]

@QCxpat It's amazing what the government used to get away with doing back then. I will say though that there is some justification to part of it. The brooklyn village area was supposedly rife with crime and was closer to what we'd consider a genuine slum today rather than a poor neighborhood.  So in theory, it was a good thing. The reasoning they gave for it could have actually helped the community if they had went back and built some low-income housing to replace these slums instead of simply pushing them out of the area completely in favor of these monolith government facilities, a "park," and surface lots.

56 minutes ago, JBS said:

It's not bad at all really...it just belongs in Ballantyne.  It's a crime that it was built next to our convention center.

It's a true shame that something so bland and short is ag such a prime location. This lot could have been perfect for a thousand room hotel. 

[SydneyCarton]

20 hours ago, Nick2 said:

@QCxpat It's amazing what the government used to get away with doing back then. I will say though that there is some justification to part of it. The brooklyn village area was supposedly rife with crime and was closer to what we'd consider a genuine slum today rather than a poor neighborhood.  So in theory, it was a good thing. The reasoning they gave for it could have actually helped the community if they had went back and built some low-income housing to replace these slums instead of simply pushing them out of the area completely in favor of these monolith government facilities, a "park," and surface lots.

It's a true shame that something so bland and short is ag such a prime location. This lot could have been perfect for a thousand room hotel. 

I think that within 20 years, it will be razed and replaced with a much taller tower.  Since it’s a hotel, it can be emptied at will and redeveloped easily.

It’s a decent place holder for now.

Edited March 10, 2018 by SydneyCarton

[KJHburg]

Various freeway and skyline shots from various angles today.   1/2 from Randolph and Wendover intersection   3/4 from 277 Brookshire freeway 

Hey sunny but cool here today better than a Nor'easter up north. 

[Windsurfer]

And, one more to add from the northern end of town... You can see Legacy rising now.

 

[SgtCampsalot]

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Edited March 13, 2018 by SgtCampsalot

[Hunted]

 

[Hunted]

I can’t be bothered to dig up a DEC thread from years ago, so I’ll  post this here. VERY neat video of the progression of one of our best towers. The actual time lapse is about half way in.

Again, probably not the most appropriate thread, but still. A little video on BOACC and the bank rivalry that spawned it. Some Charlotte history.

 

[KJHburg]

Uptown today skyline and sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses (and I do know they are tulips LOL )   I love the 2nd photo especially showing the variety of our towers down Tryon. 

[tozmervo]

Couple of favorites from the weekend. Exhibit A is Sugar Creek Station from the pedestrian bridge, Exhibit B is an enclosure detail at 36th Street Station.

[Skyybutter]

[pathb]

36th St Station sunrise

[Matthew.Brendan]

Nice shot!

[KJHburg]

Couple photos on my stroll through Uptown today and I still love the SpringHill Suites hotel, Charlotte's own flatiron building.  The Bechtler is my favorite public use building in the QC.  My favorite parking garage the BofA owned Seventh St Station. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

Couple photos on my stroll through Uptown today and I still love the SpringHill Suites hotel, Charlotte's own flatiron building.  The Bechtler is my favorite public use building in the QC.  My favorite parking garage the BofA owned Seventh St Station. 

 

 

 

 

 

My favorite parking deck is actually tied between 5 buildings. Avenue, Hearst, Interstate, One Wells Fargo and The former AT&T Building. Why are they my favorite? Because you would never know they had parking decks.

Edited March 23, 2018 by Guest

[Hunted]

Agreed with RDF, the best decks are the ones you don’t know are there. I’ve always hated the “sprinkles” on the 7th St. Station deck. Reminds me of a Dixie Cup from the 90’s.

 

[SgtCampsalot]

Gloomy day... One of my favorite building tops. I just got the lighting on the cone before they turned off!

 

Edited March 24, 2018 by SgtCampsalot

[15895]

So. Are there any signs for park and rides on I85?

 

edit: wrong thread

Edited March 24, 2018 by AirNostrumMAD

[pathb]

One more from sunrise at 36th St Station.

[cltcane]

20 hours ago, Hunted said:

Agreed with RDF, the best decks are the ones you don’t know are there. I’ve always hated the “sprinkles” on the 7th St. Station deck. Reminds me of a Dixie Cup from the 90’s.

 

I actually think we should paint a parking deck like this.  90s Charlotte Hornets realness.

[cha]

Crescent looks ok from here

[NCMike1990]

2 hours ago, cha said:

Crescent looks ok from here

Seeing this makes me wish Grand Bohemian would start construction. Hopefully soon!

[Bikeguy]

2 hours ago, cha said:

Crescent looks ok from here

Looking at this photo, it's hard to believe that the three buildings in the center of this ( Wachovia, NCNB, and the Johnston buildings) were pretty much Charlotte's modern skyline 50 years ago. 

[KJHburg]

Captured this shot on 77 southbound of the skyline today compare it to one from the KJ's Vault of old photos of one I took going northbound on 77 in the early 80s.  

Notice how prominent the Duke Power Bldg was in the old photo, now you can't see it luckily.   Honestly it doesn't even look like the same city! 

Edited March 28, 2018 by KJHburg

[Guest]

18 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Captured this shot on 77 southbound of the skyline today compare it to one from the KJ's Vault of old photos of one I took going northbound on 77 in the early 80s.  

Notice how prominent the Duke Power Bldg was in the old photo, now you can't see it luckily.   Honestly it doesn't even look like the same city! 

30 years of shooting photos while driving. Stay safe out there buddy.