Misc. Uptown Projects/News

[NCMike1990]

36 minutes ago, SgtCampsalot said:

Wow, and it's so beautiful

When Garrison was completed, there was criticism from UP of the backside and how it looked from 277.  I remember that very clearly.

[J-Rob]

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[DMann]

2 related (?) things.  First, I have heard that the EV Charging stations in the parking lot across from Rock Bottom are being relocated into the TransAmerica parking garage.  Second, there appears to be carnival equipment now in that lot.  The ticket dispensers for that lot have been removed.  I know this is part of the Library, Spirit Square, Hall House development plan, but does anyone have anything concrete?

[SgtCampsalot]

Just a fun observation from the top floor club room of Museum Tower: in the foreground of this pic you have Element (left) and Catalyst (right), and in the background you have Ascent.

Ascent (1 yr old), just like Museum Tower (1 yr), and Skyhouse(2-3 yrs), has their amenities on the roof, whereas Element (3-4 yrs) and Catalyst (~10 yrs?), just like the Vue (~11 yrs) have  amenity terraces on the 7th/5th floor, and the rooftops are exclusively for HVAC units. 

All newer Uptown residential projects ave realized they need rooftop amenities as a competitive advantage, whereas older projects didn't think about needing them since the market was so fresh. 

Does Novel Stonewall's high rise portion have rooftop amenities? Here's hoping Market 42's high rise portion does.

Edited October 30, 2018 by SgtCampsalot

[Dale]

Feature article in the Observer about a big BB&T building makeover.

[tozmervo]

4 minutes ago, Dale said:

Feature article in the Observer about a big BB&T building makeover.

I see faux white stone everywhere with faux wood accents and no meaningful improvements to the street level

[Dale]

22 minutes ago, tozmervo said:

I see faux white stone everywhere with faux wood accents and no meaningful improvements to the street level

All I want to know is will I have to continue to wryly remark, “Here’s where they ran out of ideas”, when I have to walk out-of-Towners (I’m trying to impress with the Overstreet Mall) through a drafty, dingy parking garage ?

[CLTProductions]

35 minutes ago, tozmervo said:

I see faux white stone everywhere with faux wood accents and no meaningful improvements to the street level

You see correctly. 

[tozmervo]

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article220857485.html

Hah, well, I at least got the white part. They went for gray accents instead of wood though.

All things being equal, I trust Redline to do a much better job with this than some of the other recent Uptown lobby renovations. Redline did the BAC Plaza renovation, which I think is one of the more successful ones in recent years.

[EllAyyDub]

Street level still might come but wouldn't occur until after the Overstreet improvements.  This makes sense to me as more people use the Overstreet of this building than walk by the bank branch.

[DMann]

Street level on College Street is a disaster!  The garage exit effectively eliminates any activity.  I actually spoke to the developer about this and he indicated that when the building was designed, getting out of the building by car was the primary consideration.  Yikes!

[UPEnergy]

I can't find any information in the various topics (sorry if I missed)... but can anyone tell me what's going on in this area (along 5th St - near Graham)?  Specifically the two red squares, where there is now a mobile crane and other mobilization happening...  I do know the new police station is going behind the RR tracks (marked in Green) - I just see know information about those 2 other areas.  Thanks!

 

[SouthEndCLT811]

Maybe part of the track work for Gateway?

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article214956630.html

[videtur quam contuor]

Nothing to answer your question.

This map caught my eye as the land is bound by Wilkes Place. The Wilkes family was a prominent one in mid 19th century Charlotte. John Wilkes ran the Mecklenburg Iron Works, the major manufacturing business in the county, and which became the Confederate Naval Yard during the Civil War. Jane, his wife, was godmother to the Charlotte hospital movement. She has a statue on the greenway at Morehead and Harding Place, in sight of the hospital of today.

A search of John and Jane Wilkes brings forth lives of unusual achievement in the history of our town-becoming-city. Each may be searched for more information.

Wilkes Place must be an honor to this fine family..

 

17 minutes ago, UPEnergy said:

I can't find any information in the various topics (sorry if I missed)... but can anyone tell me what's going on in this area (along 5th St - near Graham)?  Specifically the two red squares, where there is now a mobile crane and other mobilization happening...  I do know the new police station is going behind the RR tracks (marked in Green) - I just see know information about those 2 other areas.  Thanks!

 

 

[atlrvr]

The uptown rail station is actually underway....I guess technically the grading for the track expansion is what is occurring now.

[Scribe]

1 hour ago, UPEnergy said:

I can't find any information in the various topics (sorry if I missed)... but can anyone tell me what's going on in this area (along 5th St - near Graham)?  Specifically the two red squares, where there is now a mobile crane and other mobilization happening...

Those are all part of what CATS calls "Station District"
The first red block is called "North Block", the second red block in your map, is one of a group of blocks called "Remote Blocks"

They are simply used to provide an easy way to identify different phases of the project.

Details can be found here, with map and all: https://charlottenc.gov/cats/transit-planning/charlotte-gateway-station/Pages/gateway-station.aspx

 

Edited October 31, 2018 by Scribe
Add the CATS map for CGS development

[atlrvr]

In fantastic Uptown retail news, there is a breaking announcement!!!

Starbucks is opening in the Home2Suites at Stonewall and Caldwell!!!

[Cadi40]

So very original and like nothing ever seen before! This will revolutionize the retail scene in Uptown.

[KJHburg]

Miscellaneous photos of uptown today from my quick walkabout.   First photo is in front of the site of the new Duke tower.  

I think all of us agree that the Kimpton hotel is a great addition to the skyline. 

[grodney]

The craptastic little "OMNIBUS" convenience store next to the overstreet Y (above Fujo) has closed, and is soon to be replaced by the Overstreet Market.

 

[Spartan]

On 10/31/2018 at 9:12 PM, atlrvr said:

In fantastic Uptown retail news, there is a breaking announcement!!!

Starbucks is opening in the Home2Suites at Stonewall and Caldwell!!!

Ha! I think the fact that it's at Stonewall & Caldwell is more interesting than the fact it's a Starbucks.

[Cadi40]

Hopefully they renovate more retailers in the Overstreet Mall, It has so much potential. 

[KJHburg]

Miscellaneous photos from today and yes the ice skating rink and massive Christmas tree is going up at Nascar Plaza.  I like One Wells Fargo aka Jukebox and I know some don't but it is a local landmark.  

[J-Rob]

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[KJHburg]

Uptown Charlotte and Charlotte center city partners announces new ambassador program uptown.  

""Charlotte Center City Partners this week started an ambassador program aimed at helping the homeless and others in need find help while keeping a close watch on potential safety and security problems. The $735,000-a-year program is managed by a Louisville-based company that does similar work in 103 business improvement districts and neighborhoods.""

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2018/11/16/social-services-public-safety-part-of-new-program.html?ana=e_ae_set1&s=article_du&ed=2018-11-16&u=oAaDx%2B74FoP4qOJ%2By4AU6dhJPpc&t=1542400659&j=85074461