Charlotte Photo of the Day

[JRNYP2C]

On 2/1/2020 at 7:57 AM, pathb said:

I never really realized how brutalist this building and the Government Center looked.  This angle really captures it!

[videtur quam contuor]

https://www.charlottemagazine.com/where-are-they-now-harry-wolf/

[SydneyCarton]

Not completely up to date, but this photo from today's Observer is beautiful nevertheless....

 

 

[Mgelbach]

22 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Not completely up to date, but this photo from today's Observer is beautiful nevertheless....

 

 

Can anyone tell where this was taken?

[JorgiPorgi]

Cranes and cranes. 

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

2 hours ago, Mgelbach said:

Can anyone tell where this was taken?

Def a drone or something. Nothing is that tall over there. Probably somewhere near Camp Northend. 

[Crucial_Infra]

[Mgelbach]

Edited February 5, 2020 by Mgelbach
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[Guest]

36 minutes ago, Mgelbach said:

This isn't working on any of my devices 

[Mgelbach]

I think I forgot how to edit a post, I tried to upload higher res pictures which I think broke UP

[go_vertical]

14 hours ago, Crucial_Infra said:

I love how the skyline is beginning to fan out on the south side. Now we just need North Tryon to take off. 

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, go_vertical said:

I love how the skyline is beginning to fan out on the south side. Now we just need North Tryon to take off. 

What will be crazy is when Stiles, District Dilworth, the 400' mystery project, Spectrum Hotel Tower 2151 Hawkins and Lowes are topped out. Then the skyline will actually be stretching well into Southend, off the edge of the photo!

Damn this is the drone shot I need lol, too bad you'll get arrested for being that close to an airport.

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[go_vertical]

I can't wait. Charlotte has always had a nice skyline. Decent height came early but it always bothered me that it dropped off a cliff at Hearst and 400 S Tryon (later DEC) with little to no tapering off. It just didn't feel complete and for me it didn't look finished. I guess what I'm trying to say is that our skyline is maturing quite nicely. 

[j-man]

2 hours ago, go_vertical said:

I can't wait. Charlotte has always had a nice skyline. Decent height came early but it always bothered me that it dropped off a cliff at Hearst and 400 S Tryon (later DEC) with little to no tapering off. It just didn't feel complete and for me it didn't look finished. I guess what I'm trying to say is that our skyline is maturing quite nicely. 

Agreed. I really hope more development is targeted for Uptown instead of the urban sprawl. The density is one of the best in the south, but growing more in center city mostly will really make the skyline great and uptown more vibrant. 

[SydneyCarton]

6 minutes ago, j-man said:

Agreed. I really hope more development is targeted for Uptown instead of the urban sprawl. The density is one of the best in the south, but growing more in center city mostly will really make the skyline great and uptown more vibrant. 

I agree.   Charlotte's density is far more preferable to Atlanta's sprawl.  That sprawl contributes to Atl's insane traffic, which dramatically detracts from the QoL there.

Edited February 5, 2020 by SydneyCarton

[SydneyCarton]

From today’s Observer

Edited February 6, 2020 by SydneyCarton

[KJHburg]

so much construction in these first 2 photos.   Cranes to right of me cranes to the left of me here I am.  #Charlotte Rising.   Even on a cloudy day the city shines and already this week saw this sunrise in Carolina Beach nothing can top that.  (that last photo slipped in there) 

[Mr. Built]

Happy 1 week early Valentine's day. If you guys even celebrate it

[DCMetroRaleigh]

5 hours ago, Mr. Built said:

Happy 1 week early Valentine's day. If you guys even celebrate it

Humbug 

[Crucial_Infra]

Via

[KJHburg]

The Rocky River from Rocky River Road near Concord is at least 5-10 feet above flood stage.  These lakes you see are normally fields.  Photos from this afternoon around 3 pm. 

[Rufus]

24 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

 

This was posted by @ricky_davis_fan_21 in the Duke Metro Tower thread, but I feel like it fits in this thread too. This, this is what we have to look forward to, and I for one am so EXCITED. I think one thing to ask, and maybe RDF can help answer: 

This is still a very linear view (North-South). What are the chances for East-West build outs -- say Elizabeth, Midtown, Morehead, Gateway, etc.? 

[Synopsis101]

1 minute ago, Rufus said:

This was posted by @ricky_davis_fan_21 in the Duke Metro Tower thread, but I feel like it fits in this thread too. This, this is what we have to look forward to, and I for one am so EXCITED. I think one thing to ask, and maybe RDF can help answer: 

This is still a very linear view (North-South). What are the chances for East-West build outs -- say Elizabeth, Midtown, Morehead, Gateway, etc.? 

Looking forward to Moxy, Brooklyn Village. They’ll help expand the skyline east. Hope we get them this decade.

[Cadi40]

If we stay in this linear fashion we’re going to start looking like Atlanta, and that’s not necessarily good. 

[Synopsis101]

South End is a linear neighborhood. Nothing we can really do about it.