Misc. Uptown Projects/News

[ES Charlotte]

 

Also I wonder if ES Charlotte has heard anything new on his "big announcement"

 

 

I still can't mention anything about possible tenants... But considering it's now public knowledge and very obvious from the street with signs and such. The building is the Iveys.

Edited November 25, 2013 by ES Charlotte

[Windsurfer]

Bet there's all kinds of hazards left over from the Catherine mine. The entrance was somewhere in the middle of it all. Some of the shafts went down over 700ft.

 

Well there's our Unique attraction. I wonder If something funky/cool could be done with a mine shaft. Probably too bad of a condition to do anything now but still interesting.

Exactly. If our gold rush had been 1849, UNCC alumni could do something interesting. Alas, our big gold rush was earlier. At any rate, it would be unique, even if they had to reconstruct a tunnel entrance. Underground restaurants, etc. Maybe even an exhibit like Reed's.  

[tozmervo]

I still can't mention anything about possible tenants... But considering it's now public knowledge and very obvious from the street with signs and such. The building is the Iveys.

Noticed that Just Fresh had closed there, leaving a pretty decent chunk of open street square footage premo for retail between Qdoba and 5church. Looks like the new 5th street entrance is designed with flanking store displays in mind.

[ES Charlotte]

^

 

Yeah, they have 3 multilevel spaces available now... All ranging from 6-9k sq ft. 

 

Along with a complete renovation of the interior (thank god) I hear there are plans to add more street level entrances.

Edited November 25, 2013 by ES Charlotte

[tozmervo]

I saw some sketchy renderings of what looked like a renovation in the Tryon St window, but couldn't really get a grasp of the scope from them. That would definitely be welcome, though - that atrium could feel way bigger and brighter than what it is now.

[Guest]

Can anyone locate the permits for the interior?? I can only find building permits for the street.

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[ES Charlotte]

I cannot...

There are some sketchy renderings up in the window I could try to snap a shot of. I was also verbally informed of some of the changes being made but honestly don't remember most of them.

So obviously my big announcement regarding the Iveys wasn't a hit... The big news is what I've been told could be taking up these sizeable spots. And it would be BIG (IMO). That's what I'm not at liberty to share.

[Guest]

Hey man you got my attention and I'm super excited. 

[ah59396]

I'm very intrigued.

[15895]

I cannot...

There are some sketchy renderings up in the window I could try to snap a shot of. I was also verbally informed of some of the changes being made but honestly don't remember most of them.

So obviously my big announcement regarding the Iveys wasn't a hit... The big news is what I've been told could be taking up these sizeable spots. And it would be BIG (IMO). That's what I'm not at liberty to share.

A mineshaft Aquarium zoo?

excited to find out.

[ah59396]

ES, can you give us any hints on potential tenants?  Are we talking about something new to the area?  Or a company that is already in the region but wants to establish a presence in uptown?  This could be HUGE for uptown.

[southslider]

Would be a close spot to 5th/Poplar for a competitor.

[ES Charlotte]

Have a look at the developers portfolio

[ah59396]

Have a look at the developers portfolio

 

A Dunkin Donuts?

[ES Charlotte]

A Dunkin Donuts?

 

haha nah

 

they have a wide variety of stuff

[15895]

Paiging RickyDavis to decipher this

[southslider]

Nooroom, a home decor store

[ah59396]

Nooroom, a home decor store

 

Yeah, it looks like one of those opened in The Windsor in Asheville, of whom this developer owns.

[kermit]

has anyone heard anything about movement on the BofA childcare center on Popular and 7th?

 

The Bank said a couple of years ago they were going to sell the parcel, but it has gone silent since. 

[atlrvr]

^ They are turning it into a teacher training center, where I think high performing teachers can receive aditional instruction on new techniques. (not sure it if it national or locally focused)

[rugger62]

I walked past the old CFD No 4 at 420 Fifth St this weekend and noticed the brokerage signs are down. Did a google search this morning and found this: http://www.ebenezerscharlotte.com/. From the webpage:

 

Ebenezers Charlotte is partnering with National Community Church (Mark Batterson) & Ebenezers Coffeehouse (Washington DC). Our shared vision is to create a reproducible model that will be an example for affiliates of Ebenezers to come to life in communities all across the world. All profits from Ebenezers Coffeehouse and the multiple use venues are donated to local and global aid. In 2012 alone, Ebenezers DC invested over $100,000 into their local community and abroad. Ebenezers Coffeehouse is coming to Uptown Charlotte…we can’t wait to serve you.

[CLTProductions]

^^^ been brought up a few times 

[rugger62]

Missed your post last week, had a hiatus for the holidays. I didn't think to search the Polk building thread for news about the fire house either...

[Guest]

Ebeneezers actually goes back a year or more, believe it or not. It was announced a WHILE ago on this site, even before the Polk Building Announcement. 

[CLTProductions]

I was walking uptown and noticed the old Breakfast Club bar/club now has signs on that that say Level.....that location isnt great and i cant imagine this lasting long.... www.levelcharlotte.com

Edited December 5, 2013 by Jayvee