Misc. Uptown Projects/News

[QCxpat]

Today - Sunday 03/28/2020  -  How beautiful our home is 

Edited March 29, 2020 by QCxpat

[KJHburg]

^^ Beautiful photos. 

[kermit]

So I got to catch up with a local artist friend of mine this afternoon and she had a bizarre story. Apparently one of our local painters attended the University of the West of England where she was involved in the Bristol arts scene in the late 90s. The word is she knew (or knew someone who knew) Banksy. Fast forward to last year when, supposedly, Banksy contacted this person to ask her to photograph some Charlotte locations which could be used for several local pieces ahead of the RNC. I don't know what the sites are, but it sounds like they found 8 possible sites for four planned pieces.  The only reason the story got out is because all this was planned to happen sometime in May, but he/she/they decided it was not the time to travel. Its unclear how this will play out due to global uncertainties,  but everyone is doing their best to find an available time before the RNC. 

I dunno, seems pretty far fetched to me. But the story I heard was awfully convincing.

EDIT: Scribe wins. For a little while I thought I might be able to slip this one through.

Edited April 1, 2020 by kermit

[Scribe]

nice try...

[QCxpat]

Today @ 2:45 p.m.  CMPD Central Division

Edited April 3, 2020 by QCxpat

[go_vertical]

Once the old station is vacated are we expecting the North Tryon Vision to get started or will it still be a waiting game for a while? 

[Norm2]

36 minutes ago, go_vertical said:

Once the old station is vacated are we expecting the North Tryon Vision to get started or will it still be a waiting game for a while? 

Probably a waiting game for a while, depending on the economy

[Guest]

Once the old station is vacated are we expecting the North Tryon Vision to get started or will it still be a waiting game for a while? 

Pretty sure it’s been vacated for 4 years. I can’t imagine a scenario where any development that hasn’t broken ground, breaks ground in the next 9-12mos minimum. Especially not ones that involve public private partnership. I believe this land is destined for a 20+ floor Truist building, but just assume everything is in a holding pattern for the immediate future.


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[DMann]

I believe CMPD is still using the building.

[KJHburg]

129 West Trade the lower level facade renovation.    Same on the top,  bottom levels new look.  Trade and Church St now this building named TradeWest. 

KJ's mom worked here with Wachovia when it was brand new.  Not many buildings mom would still recognize uptown but she would this one especially looking up not changed a bit LOL> 

[KJHburg]

Miscellaneous  photos from uptown yesterday.

1.   play structure at First Ward Park   2. is it true this garage has been sold to be redeveloped?   3. 4. I hope they move this globe to the new Duke Metro tower back side of old Duke building on S Church 5.   For sale bunker like building could be flatten but lots of concrete. Light installation on buildings side not included with sale 

6.  Innervision building on E Trade and this is the block for the Moxy Hotel not sure why this agency does not move to another location and sell this real estate.  

7.  this old house I hope Levine does not flatten or when another developer buys it and restores it.  Could be beautiful again.  Would make a great law office due to the location close to courthouse. 

[abttown]

6 hours ago, KJHburg said:

Miscellaneous  photos from uptown yesterday.

1.   play structure at First Ward Park   2. is it true this garage has been sold to be redeveloped?   3. 4. I hope they move this globe to the new Duke Metro tower back side of old Duke building on S Church 5.   For sale bunker like building could be flatten but lots of concrete. Light installation on buildings side not included with sale 

6.  Innervision building on E Trade and this is the block for the Moxy Hotel not sure why this agency does not move to another location and sell this real estate.  

7.  this old house I hope Levine does not flatten or when another developer buys it and restores it.  Could be beautiful again.  Would make a great law office due to the location close to courthouse. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is my favorite art piece in Uptown.  I always change (try to correct) the rotation of the globe every time I walk past this thing.  Would love to know how much this baby weights.

[elrodvt]

1 hour ago, abttown said:

This is my favorite art piece in Uptown.  I always change (try to correct) the rotation of the globe every time I walk past this thing.  Would love to know how much this baby weights.

You might want to stop that for a while. :-)

[go_vertical]

20 hours ago, KJHburg said:

Levine's bare ass should be publicly spanked in the middle of Trade and Tryon for letting this building sit and rot like that. 

[turbocraig]

1 hour ago, go_vertical said:

Levine's bare ass should be publicly spanked in the middle of Trade and Tryon for letting this building sit and rot like that. 

Let’s just name him ‘Spanky’ from now on. 

[CLT>]

There was some activity in the former Rockbottom Space at Transamerica Square two days before the stay at home order was issued. Lights on and 3 people with notebooks walking around. I don't think anyone will be taking over a 10,000sqft restaurant space anytime soon, but surprised a national QSR chain hasn't leased part of it.

[KJHburg]

The upcoming schedule of Wells Fargo Lights at the Wells owned Duke Energy Center.

https://stories.wf.com/clt-lights/

[QCxpat]

Today 10:50 a.m. - CMPD Central Division, intersection of W. 5th and W. 6th Sts.

 

[KJHburg]

Miscellaneous photos of uptown today.  the disco chicken aka The Firebird was lonely today usually people are swarming all over it. 

guess where the first photo is from?

[Desert Power]

On 3/19/2020 at 9:41 PM, Tyree Ricardo said:

It’s just not normal human movement patterns. It would have to be wildly popular for people to go out of their way, and if it was wildly popular it would just afford a ground level space.

 

I don’t think so, no, not in charlotte. Really only as a massive department store in a world class city, but you can see those dying off, very quickly.

 

I get so lost in these things (looking at you Macy's in SF).  Much prefer the Taipei approach where everything is either at street level or in short malls

[KJHburg]

8 hours ago, Desert Power said:

I get so lost in these things (looking at you Macy's in SF).  Much prefer the Taipei approach where everything is either at street level or in short malls

Retail in Hong Kong is at street level highest rents, down below (many drug stores and even an IKEA were underground sometimes multiple levels underground) then up on the 2nd and 3rd level.  I ate a Pizza Hut there once on the 3rd floor and many fast food places are 1 level up from street level. 

I think the key for uptown retail in this new environment is cheaper rent as I have long said 50-75% of market value is better than 0% at market value.  Many uptown landlords are going to find even national food tenants struggling as many of them are still franchisees.    Lower the rents and  take higher % of sales.  

[go_vertical]

12 hours ago, KJHburg said:

guess where the first photo is from?

I'm gonna guess the Legacy Union pedestrian bridge. 

[KJHburg]

2 hours ago, go_vertical said:

I'm gonna guess the Legacy Union pedestrian bridge. 

Yes, winner of a 3 pack of Krispy Kreme doughnuts when I can safely deliver them and dont worry @jtmonk your office will get a delivery as well once I am able.

[KJHburg]

Convention center expansion is ongoing and is in full swing.  Today walk by and some from above.

[Madison Parkitect]

It's gonna be so weird when I go back to work at the office and all the projects around there are suddenly so far along.