SouthEnd Midrise Projects

[asthasr]

1 hour ago, kermit said:

So things really aren't going well for Lidl. They are pulling the plug on Northeastern projects and have decided to completely abort their Texas expansion (from a different source).

The store is just so... off. When I went (once, haven't been back), it seemed like a quarter of the store was wine and a third was off-brand clothing. Typically my grocery shopping is for produce, meat, dairy, and possibly a staple like flour or pasta. I think my household is pretty typical for an American family that cooks at home, and... well, Lidl just doesn't seem to be aimed at fulfilling those needs at all.

[Guest]

Some new renderings of DFA. Trying to get higher res

[CLT2014]

I like the materials, looks actually pretty nice!

[CTiger]

This may be my favorite project going on in Charlotte right now.  It is going to add a huge presence to that stretch on Camden.  I love the materials they have chosen for the exterior of the building, I love how they have concealed the massive parking deck, and I love the wide sidewalks lined with retail.  

[asthasr]

Those are pretty. Unique and distinguished!

[nonillogical]

Love that they're doing a such a good job of breaking up any potential superblock feel with a noticeable shift in materials and style. That wasn't all that apparent in the old renderings. 

I'll never stop being salty about the loss of that old block though, no matter how good this project is. 

[Guest]

I feel like this might be the only examples of Architecture™ currently under construction in Charlotte

Edited December 14, 2017 by Guest

[Cadi40]

OH YESS THE RETAIL

[SgtCampsalot]

5 hours ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

Some new renderings of DFA. Trying to get higher res

 

I love how it's articulated and whatnot, but does anyone else get a "1970s/80s Civic Center" vibe from those facades? 

[Scribe]

2 minutes ago, SgtCampsalot said:

does anyone else get a "1970s/80s Civic Center" vibe from those facades?

The picture quality does not do it justice...

[asthasr]

14 hours ago, SgtCampsalot said:

I love how it's articulated and whatnot, but does anyone else get a "1970s/80s Civic Center" vibe from those facades? 

If I'm right about the materials they're using -- hard to be certain with the low res pictures -- they're going with a facade of two-toned brick and thick wood panels. It could have that feeling, but the retail at street level and the proportions/lines of the building should add a lot of liveliness to it. They're good materials, if they are used well.

Now if I'm misreading and it's actually pink and maroon EIFS and wood-patterned EIFS, then

[Guest]

2 hours ago, asthasr said:

If I'm right about the materials they're using -- hard to be certain with the low res pictures -- they're going with a facade of two-toned brick and thick wood panels. It could have that feeling, but the retail at street level and the proportions/lines of the building should add a lot of liveliness to it. They're good materials, if they are used well.

Now if I'm misreading and it's actually pink and maroon EIFS and wood-patterned EIFS, then

its not. Its terracotta, brick, and wood.

[deleted]

That's a pretty great project.  Anxious to see what happens with the retail across the street.  The design on this is an A (nothing gets an A in Charlotte except for the designs Crescent never builds...those are A+ and then they build C's).

[asthasr]

1 hour ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

its not. Its terracotta, brick, and wood.

Fantastic! I think this has instantly become my favorite project currently going up.

[atlrvr]

All you need are institutional owners that care more about their vanity space than economics.

[gman430]

Various projects in SouthEnd: 

Edited December 26, 2017 by gman430

[Guest]

@gman430 this is god's work you are doing my friend. Thank you

[Guest]

I'm just imagining this picture in 3 years. Atherton is finished, DFA, Railyard, maybe two Design Center Towers. Wow this could be a very different view. Now if Strawn took off, and I've heard about a couple more DFA sized projects in the works for Southend. 

[GeauxCLT]

1 hour ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

@gman430 this is god's work you are doing my friend. Thank you

I’m assuming someone got a new drone for Christmas? Considering the results, we on UP should have ponied-up a long time ago and bought you one.  Many thanks gman!

[Cadi40]

If we could get a few more DFA projects with that type retail along with some Towers that would be heavenly.

[gman430]

31 minutes ago, GeauxCLT said:

I’m assuming someone got a new drone for Christmas? Considering the results, we on UP should have ponied-up a long time ago and bought you one.  Many thanks gman!

Lol. I bought the drone in May. DJI Mavic Pro. 

[go_vertical]

2 hours ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

....maybe two Design Center Towers.

Any word if something in the 20ish story range is still in the works for this site?

[Guest]

Any word if something in the 20ish story range is still in the works for this site?

I’d imagine eventual build out for the rest of the Design Center would include 3 buildings on various parcels. MPV had land in the area up for sale, and I’d imagine that’d eventually be a fourth. All would likely be above the stick built threshold in height. A 14 floor residential tower was just submitted for rezoning, on the spare lot beside the new parking deck.


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[go_vertical]

Nice. Really looking forward to South End breaking that 10 story ceiling.

Edit: I know we have The Arlington, but I want it to have some neighbors.

Edited December 27, 2017 by go_vertical

[Cadi40]

I suspect South End to be the next boom town, We just need one then that will be a catalyst for others.