Misc. Uptown Projects/News

[Popsickle]

1 hour ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

A lot of these can be yours for an undisclosed one lease price.


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I think it is time for the UP REIT to be created! 

[videtur quam contuor]

That final photo shows parts of the near-original rail lines for the Charlotte cotton broker services that were where the 3rd street LRT station is now, approximately. Rail service was on grade and streets crossed the rail line throughout the area east of Tryon. When motor traffic became predominant the streets were lowered so that rail went over the street and traffic continued without interruption. There was a slope to the land so digging for an underpass was less difficult than if other conditions obtained.

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A lot of these can be yours for an undisclosed one lease price.


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Land lease**


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[SpiritOf76]

 

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[Spartan]

Re: aquatic center: There is enough space that you could easily wrap the aquatic center with houses or small retail assuming you can find offsite parking, or don't want to use parking.

[stw52]

On 12/19/2017 at 12:29 PM, Jayvee said:

Sabor is taking the space formally occupied by Tavolo at 6th and College. Holy crap.  

Not very exciting but construction signage up for Jimmy Johns going in beside Sabor on the corner of 6th and College.  Would have preferred a Viva Chicken here but still something is better than nothing.

Sabor looks ready but not open yet.

[Spartan]

So the retail space in the First Citizens building is done. I thought they were renovating the whole ground floor, but apparently it was just a space on the right side of the building. That said, it's one more retail space with a nice amount of room for tables adjacent to Tryon. Next time I'm over there I'll try to remember to grab a pic.

[JacksonH]

On 1/8/2019 at 12:04 PM, stw52 said:

Not very exciting but construction signage up for Jimmy Johns going in beside Sabor on the corner of 6th and College.  Would have preferred a Viva Chicken here but still something is better than nothing.

Sabor looks ready but not open yet.

I had been wanting to go to Viva Chicken for years.  My sister-in-law is Peruvian and has talked about it often.  When I was in Charlotte last month, finally I went to one with her (in Concord), and now I'm craving Viva Chicken!  I wish they were here in San Diego.  The food is fantastic!

[SgtCampsalot]

Question: I was chatting with a representative of Wood Partners - who are building 25th St Station apartments on N Brevard St (Alta Warp + Weft), and just now breaking ground on the N Davidson St/Belmont Ave apts across from Birdson Brewery (Alta Pearl)...

They said Wood Partners is also building a community in Uptown? Anyone have any idea where this is? I can't find a rezoning or news article on one at all.

[atlrvr]

It's possible they will take over Levine's parking deck, but that's pure speculation.

[nakers2]

On 1/5/2019 at 7:05 PM, SgtCampsalot said:

That brutalist-ish building on McDowell St (across from Marshall Park) is getting a new entryway facade.

I was kind of hoping this would be demoed, but I guess a Jurassic Park gate is cool, too 

I personally think that we should lose the "tear it down" attitude that many of us have about brutalist architecture. Mild improvements like this help, but a clean, well maintained brutalist building can be beautiful in it's own right. It's just unfortunate that one of the hallmarks of brutalist is a focus on open space around the structure. Even the FBI building in DC seems alien and uninviting (perhaps intentionally) despite it's dense urban location. Falling into this category of "tear it down" architecture is institutional style buildings (think of many of the old structures at UNCC, like Denny, or Kennedy) they have recently been undergoing cleaning and remodel and despite maintaining their 1960's facades, with a little fresh paint and some pressure washing, I find them rather beautiful. 

I'm rambling, but my point is, I think there is still an abundance of these buildings today, and as a result, when they get a little run down, we see them as disposable, but I'm willing to bet that much like art deco is sought after today, brutalist and institutional (or international style IE, more glass) will be missed down the road. 

 

 

[KJHburg]

Greensboro and Winston both have excellent examples of Brutalist architecture.  I think they make other buildings look good.   Greensboro it is the city hall.  In Winston it is the police department or Forsyth county courthouse can't remember which. 

[Spartan]

If that building were a high quality example of brutalist architecture I would absolutely be in the "save it" camp. It does have some brutalist elements, but IMO does not represent a prototypical brutalist building.

[j-man]

15 hours ago, nakers2 said:

 

 

It's not just the architecture that is bad that makes people want it torn down. its the fact that it is a waste of so much space with the structure smack dab in the middle of the parcel and surface parking behind it. It's just like why bother? There could have  easily been 4 times the amount of office space there not even going taller than the building with a huge parking garage to go along with it. Just like that orange hotel next to it. Ugh. Just so much land for so little use. And really....how much longer would this building even be safe to be in..

[navigator319]

Let’s get this treatment on CLTs real blank walls

[JoshuaDrown]

Taproom Social in the Mint Apartments building, corner of 4th St and Graham St, had a bit of action going on yesterday. 

Here’s what’s coming, if you don’t remember: https://www.charlottefive.com/taproom-social/

[j-man]

I think next week's All Star Game will have a better impact on Charlotte than the Superbowl had to Atlanta. Not talking money, but more so interest, buzz, and most importantly overall satisfaction. 

[Jasons0013]

Hey @ricky_davis_fan_21, a while back you gave the old  emoji to the land beside The Vue across from the Harris Teeter.  Is this still ?

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40 minutes ago, Jasons0013 said:

Hey @ricky_davis_fan_21, a while back you gave the old  emoji to the land beside The Vue across from the Harris Teeter.  Is this still ?

I'd say its still . Probably will stay that way until next cycle. I think Market 42 or Maybe Polk will be our last apartment tower for a while. I'd imagine Lincoln Harris announces one in late 2019, after they announce a 3rd office building in the next month or two.

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[tozmervo]

1 hour ago, j-man said:

I think next week's All Star Game will have a better impact on Charlotte than the Superbowl had to Atlanta. Not talking money, but more so interest, buzz, and most importantly overall satisfaction. 

and for god's sake, someone had better sing Sweet Victory

[Dale]

58 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

I'd say its still . Probably will stay that way until next cycle. I think Market 42 or Maybe Polk will be our last apartment tower for a while. I'd imagine Lincoln Harris announces one in late 2019, after they announce a 3rd office building in the next month or two.

Hmm ...

[j-man]

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/02/07/howcharlotte-is-set-to-make-a-statement-as-nba-all.html

[KJHburg]

when is it going to be announced about Wells taking the 300 South Brevard building anybody know?  I noticed it is missing from a couple commercial real estate websites now like Loopnet and the Siteindex site.   

[Missmylab4]

WF was turned down, they have to find space now. Lending Tree gets to keep the space or so I’ve heard. 

[KJHburg]

4 minutes ago, Missmylab4 said:

WF was turned down, they have to find space now. Lending Tree gets to keep the space or so I’ve heard. 

Wow that is really interesting.  Even Stream has removed the building from their site of available space.  Just like in residential real estate something can sit there for a long time then all of sudden everyone wants it!