SouthEnd Midrise Projects

[Mgelbach]

Didn't know where to post his because it's not a midrise, but it looks like things are starting on the phat burrito/charlotte post block. Fencing going up today. 

[Hunted]

1 hour ago, Mgelbach said:

Didn't know where to post his because it's not a midrise,

This is an all-encompassing South End thread, with the exception of projects large enough to warrant their own threads (e.g., Railyard, DF building, etc.). We've had the discussion about this thread having a misleading title multiple times. There are people in favor of leaving it as is and changing it. I'm 100% in favor of changing it. Your confusion could have been easily avoided.

[tozmervo]

At the CCP Vision awards on Tuesday, there was mention of a pending rail trail bridge across 277 (which received applause). I swear they flashed a rendering up, but I can't find evidence of one online. 

[Scribe]

1 hour ago, tozmervo said:

I swear they flashed a rendering up, but I can't find evidence of one online.

extra points to anyone who can get a copy of that presentation

[Guest]

extra points to anyone who can get a copy of that presentation [emoji4]

To go to sleep or to chase down rendering. Hmmmm


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[asthasr]

On 4/23/2018 at 5:35 PM, JacksonH said:

People in Charlotte who complain about their lost identity ought to take a short road trip over to Gastonia and see what holding on to that lost identity gets you.

Or even Winston-Salem. As nice as some parts of that city are, they used to be the largest in NC and were the headquarters of major companies. Now... they're fifth in population, behind Durham (which has embraced a new identity).

[jtmonk]

5 hours ago, asthasr said:

Or even Winston-Salem. As nice as some parts of that city are, they used to be the largest in NC and were the headquarters of major companies. Now... they're fifth in population, behind Durham (which has embraced a new identity).

Not following you one this.  Winston has done a great job at both holding on to its past/identity and establishing and embracing new industry in the City.  See the IQ district downtown as a great example of this https://www.innovationquarter.com/  .  Yes, you are correct that Winston is no longer the largest city in NC, but it hasn't stopped growing either, it's a very vibrant city.

Back to topic, what are the plans for the Phat Burrito location?  

[asthasr]

22 minutes ago, jtmonk said:

Not following you one this.  Winston has done a great job at both holding on to its past/identity and establishing and embracing new industry in the City.  See the IQ district downtown as a great example of this https://www.innovationquarter.com/  .  Yes, you are correct that Winston is no longer the largest city in NC, but it hasn't stopped growing either, it's a very vibrant city.

I'm not saying that they've utterly failed. Lived there for a few years. Still visit with some regularity. I like Winston-Salem overall... but they are definitely not where they could've been with more visionary leadership a few decades ago.

[CTiger]

Progress on 300 W Summit from Saturday morning.

[KJHburg]

My pro friend snapped this shot fully loaded;  the most loathed mid rise in South End.  (I like it just think this is the wrong location)  Today. 

[SgtCampsalot]

^I'd live in those apartments!

[NCMike1990]

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

My pro friend snapped this shot fully loaded;  the most loathed mid rise in South End.  (I like it just think this is the wrong location)  Today. 

Even someone without knowledge of urban planning would admit that it's in the wrong location. LOL It should've been built on Tyvola at I-77 directly across from the Foreign Cars dealership. 

[UPNoDa]

^I would have placed this somewhere on Indy's motor mile headed towards Sardis Rd N.

Edited May 2, 2018 by UPNoDa

[15895]

If you haven’t strolled along the rail trail in a while, the 3 office buildings going up are the perfect scale. Honestly, there’s no need for high rises to make it feel like a true part of a downtown. Just keep adding low rise buildings sprinkled in with a couple of 10 floor office buildings. They tower over everything else. Keep the high rises uptown. 

[Guest]

14 minutes ago, AirNostrumMAD said:

If you haven’t strolled along the rail trail in a while, the 3 office buildings going up are the perfect scale. Honestly, there’s no need for high rises to make it feel like a true part of a downtown. Just keep adding low rise buildings sprinkled in with a couple of 10 floor office buildings. They tower over everything else. Keep the high rises uptown. 

Hawkins Tower just got submitted to the City, so we will be adding a very skinny 15 floor building by the end of summer right behind Design Center. Should be about the height of Ashton, maybe a hair taller. 

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[Cadi40]

Can’t wait for south end to get some height, as you all know.

[KJHburg]

Here the Camden townhomes up close today and the Weekley Carson townhomes.   I would not be surprised if in the future these Camden townhomes are sold off to homebuyers.  They look really nice with garages. 

[Hunted]

5 hours ago, AirNostrumMAD said:

If you haven’t strolled along the rail trail in a while, the 3 office buildings going up are the perfect scale. Honestly, there’s no need for high rises to make it feel like a true part of a downtown. Just keep adding low rise buildings sprinkled in with a couple of 10 floor office buildings. They tower over everything else. Keep the high rises uptown. 

While I don't particularly care whether or not high rises get spread throughout South End, I would like to see a couple decently tall (20+ floors) residential towers abutting I-277 on the South End side to create a cool canyon effect for motorists. Nothing really beyond the first couple blocks of South End when entering from the north, though.

I think that'd be a fantastic location and wouldn't really detract from any vision of South End. it'd just be a slight breach of Uptown into South End, but I think it'd look great. The lots I speak of, bounded by College to the East, Carson to the South, Mint to the West, and I-277 to the North, definitely have the real estate to achieve this.

Just a personal vision.

[KJHburg]

^^^ I believe those $900k plus Weekley Carson townhomes will be blocked by a high rise on the diner site or the strip club or Charlotte Cigar club site.  I noticed one of the ones purchased was the corner one which will have a view of uptown down Tryon at an angle. 

[jordan704]

Not sure what’s worse the power lines, the  architecture, or south boulevard (the road). I’m going to go with the power lines. 

[15895]

3 minutes ago, jordan704 said:

Not sure what’s worse the power lines, the  architecture, or south boulevard (the road). I’m going to go with the power lines. 

 

I never notice power lines in person like I do pictures.

But IMO, that building is stunning at night with its light features. Very cosmopolitan. That area in general just looks very lovely and cosmopolitan to me at night. 

Edited May 2, 2018 by AirNostrumMAD

[Hunted]

4 minutes ago, jordan704 said:

Not sure what’s worse the power lines, the  architecture, or south boulevard (the road). I’m going to go with the power lines. 

My GOD, this is awful. Seriously, I can't even laugh. Something needs to be done about the spider web of powerlines over Charlotte.

[videtur quam contuor]

I count 26 on that pole on the near right. First place with many more candidates to come. Hard working pole.  : (

Edited May 2, 2018 by tarhoosier

[AP3]

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1 hour ago, AP3 said:

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I literally can’t even look at pictures of this project anymore without noticing the power lines.