Misc. Uptown Projects/News

[Norm2]

On 7/28/2022 at 2:03 PM, CLT Development said:

Its getting torn down for a mature tree, the entire plaza will be getting a giant makeover.

Probably for the best. Wasn't the fountain under the clock having a lot of plumbing or leaking problems? I remember that area being under construction for what felt like the longest time 

[j-man]

10 hours ago, MothBeast said:

Our new subway of course 

And what’s the next stop on it? The new transit system next to the epicenter. 

[kermit]

No good topic for this: Cox Media (owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution among other properties) has purchased Axios for $525 million. Initial reports indicate they will add money to their local activities. Its been a while but as a former regular reader of the AJC, I can't say that Cox cared much about local reporting at the time (good sports section though).

https://www.axios.com/2022/08/08/axios-agrees-to-sell-to-cox-enterprises-for-525-million

I wonder what Ted Williams is doing now…

Edited August 8, 2022 by kermit

[DMann]

[InSouthPark]

22 hours ago, kermit said:

No good topic for this: Cox Media (owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution among other properties) has purchased Axios for $525 million. Initial reports indicate they will add money to their local activities. Its been a while but as a former regular reader of the AJC, I can't say that Cox cared much about local reporting at the time (good sports section though).

https://www.axios.com/2022/08/08/axios-agrees-to-sell-to-cox-enterprises-for-525-million

I wonder what Ted Williams is doing now…

Hoping the new owners are still bullish on free food and drinks so he can continue to feed his kids. 

[Madison Parkitect]

22 hours ago, kermit said:

No good topic for this: Cox Media (owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution among other properties) has purchased Axios for $525 million. Initial reports indicate they will add money to their local activities. Its been a while but as a former regular reader of the AJC, I can't say that Cox cared much about local reporting at the time (good sports section though).

https://www.axios.com/2022/08/08/axios-agrees-to-sell-to-cox-enterprises-for-525-million

I wonder what Ted Williams is doing now…

Did he get an ownership stake in Axios when he sold Charlotte Agenda to them? That's quite the come-up if so.

[InSouthPark]

3 hours ago, Madison Parkitect said:

Did he get an ownership stake in Axios when he sold Charlotte Agenda to them? That's quite the come-up if so.

I would have, otherwise they can just throw you out the door at any time after the purchase.   I would have done 4m cash and 1m in the axios shares for him a Katie to split.

[Madison Parkitect]

47 minutes ago, InSouthPark said:

I would have, otherwise they can just throw you out the door at any time after the purchase.   I would have done 4m cash and 1m in the axios shares for him a Katie to split.

Depending on which Katie you're talking about, if you mean Levans I think Ted bought her out completely when she left.

[InSouthPark]

54 minutes ago, Madison Parkitect said:

Depending on which Katie you're talking about, if you mean Levans I think Ted bought her out completely when she left.

Yeah I was talking Levans.  Didn't realized he bought Katie out of her share. 

[Madison Parkitect]

13 minutes ago, InSouthPark said:

Yeah I was talking Levans.  Didn't realized he bought Katie out of her share. 

I'm not 100% on that but I believe that's what she said when CA was sold to Axios.

[midtownclt]

Does anyone know what this work is about at the Carillon Tower entrance?

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

A pic clt development posted. The once Whole Foods cafe spot. Wish this could be filled with something. I think uptown needs a dedicated banh mi and bubble tea place. Great for the grab n go lunch crowd and would fill a void in that food genre. Think it would do a killing there despite its 2nd floor location. If you’re good, ppl will find you. 

[Blue_Devil]

7 hours ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

A pic clt development posted. The once Whole Foods cafe spot. Wish this could be filled with something. I think uptown needs a dedicated banh mi and bubble tea place. Great for the grab n go lunch crowd and would fill a void in that food genre. Think it would do a killing there despite its 2nd floor location. If you’re good, ppl will find you. 

The rail trail bridge will connect here right? I expect if it does we will see it get filled out

[KJHburg]

Here is my photo of this I took yesterday and here is my idea:  ASANA needs to reduce the rent on this space and charge a higher % of sales thus allowing a business to be built up.  I think a coffee/tea or  quick service food place would be best.  And you are right once the Rail trail bridge over 277 is done this area will have a lot more foot traffic.    If some place is good and gets its name out, there they can make it work there.   I think a few tables on in the inside and lots of patio seating outside and this could be another amenity to the adjacent apartment complex not to mention the across the street convention center.  

For the life of me I don't understand uptown Charlotte landlords when it comes to retail spaces.  They would rather take $0 rent for years and years then take a chance on local or upstart retailer.   So in uptown we end up with lots of corporate chains or vacant retail spaces for years and years.  

[RANYC]

53 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Here is my photo of this I took yesterday and here is my idea:  ASANA needs to reduce the rent on this space and charge a higher % of sales thus allowing a business to be built up.  I think a coffee/tea or  quick service food place would be best.  And you are right once the Rail trail bridge over 277 is done this area will have a lot more foot traffic.    If some place is good and gets its name out, there they can make it work there.   I think a few tables on in the inside and lots of patio seating outside and this could be another amenity to the adjacent apartment complex not to mention the across the street convention center.  

For the life of me I don't understand uptown Charlotte landlords when it comes to retail spaces.  They would rather take $0 rent for years and years then take a chance on local or upstart retailer.   So in uptown we end up with lots of corporate chains or vacant retail spaces for years and years.  

Baffles me as well.  Can the city mandate this or incentivize this somehow versus these empty spaces contributing to high-priced deadzones?

[Madison Parkitect]

On 8/12/2022 at 11:04 AM, midtownclt said:

Does anyone know what this work is about at the Carillon Tower entrance?

Not totally sure but my guess is they're removing that standalone tower thing over the entrance. Walked by it this morning and they have all the cladding and the roof off so now there's just the vertical steel left.

[formerly commoner]

2 hours ago, Madison Parkitect said:

Not totally sure but my guess is they're removing that standalone tower thing over the entrance. Walked by it this morning and they have all the cladding and the roof off so now there's just the vertical steel left.

Trade and Poplar Scope-rev1.pdf

They're renovating the entrance to make it more open.   That's correct - the portico is coming down and they're adding some light landscaping and fixtures to make it more accommodating / welcoming.  If the PDF attached, then there's more info there...

[Matthew.Brendan]

Isn't there some sort of city report about retail occupancy rates? Uptown would be very interesting to see.

[midtownclt]

Looks very nice.  I hope the windows for Morton's are as inviting as the rendering appears.  It is so bland and uninviting as it is now.

[midtownclt]

I noticed dirt moving at the corner of Trade and Caldwell across from the Hyatt House Hotel.

[atlrvr]

Midnight Diner new location, I think...

[CLT Development]

22 minutes ago, atlrvr said:

Midnight Diner new location, I think...

They will close Midnight Diner on September 5th and staff will be moving to Red Eye Diner until Early to Mid January starting at the new loation, which give you a timeline on the process.

Edited August 23, 2022 by CLT Development

[RANYC]

22 hours ago, CLT Development said:

They will close Midnight Diner on September 5th and staff will be moving to Red Eye Diner until Early to Mid January starting at the new loation, which give you a timeline on the process.

Perhaps this is elsewhere on the thread, but are there renderings?  Is this going to be a landscaped lot with something like Mattie's Diner on it?  Will there be surface parking?  Any outdoor dining space which the current one lacks?  Will the existing brick structure stay on the grounds or is anything getting demolished?  Will there be "connectivity" between this diner and the Moxy?

[RANYC]

On 7/5/2022 at 6:39 PM, KJHburg said:

still in the works by Daniel Corp. from Birmingham.

 

This project in DC reminds me of the Daniel Corp concept proposed for 4th ward: http://www.capstonedevco.com/bond-bread-factory-redevelopment

anyone know where Daniel Corp stands and timing of breaking ground?

[KJHburg]

""A Pennsylvania medical technology company has leased 10,000 square feet in uptown Charlotte, where it has opened a secondary office and training facility.  NeuroStar, based in Malvern, recently took occupancy of that space on the seventh floor of 200 South College. NeuroStar is owned by Neuronetics Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM).  Keith Sullivan, president and chief executive officer, said the decision to open a training center in Charlotte was twofold.  "We chose Charlotte for a couple reasons; first because of its proximity ... to the airport," he said. "We also wanted to be in an area that’s surrounded by hotels and restaurants, and 200 College Street is exactly that. It’s a perfect location for us."""

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/08/30/neurostar-uptown-office-training-facility-tech.html

https://neurostar.com/landing/sample/

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