University City Projects/News

[rancenc]

New residential development in the works for the University City area.

Brown Group seeks rezoning for Charlotte townhome development near University City

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Brown Group, based in Arizona, filed a rezoning petition on Oct. 17 to build townhomes near University City.

A Scottsdale, Arizona-based full-service commercial real estate firm wants to rezone nearly 20 acres in north Charlotte for a townhome community. Brown Group filed a petition with the city yesterday to rezone six parcels totaling 19.79 acres to allow for the construction of 184 townhomes off LeGranger Road near University City....................................

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/10/18/brown-group-rezoning-townhomes-university-city.html?s=print

 

[KJHburg]

New Novel University Place apartments along the lake within walking distance of the JW Clay LYNX station.  The new library is supposed to go next to these apartments and the Hilton hotel. 

Today. 

https://www.eba-us.com/properties/waters-edge-at-university-place/

[KJHburg]

This is very interesting.  A suburban office park that is in decent shape maybe be bulldozed for apartments and some of the existing buildings could be converted to apartments.  This is something to follow.

""According to the site plan, High Associates plans to convert the existing buildings into multifamily units and add two more structures to accommodate both residential and commercial uses. The plan calls for up to 350 multifamily units and 14,000 square feet of retail space.

The three existing buildings at Prosperity Place total 215,000 square feet. Tenants include Essentia, ADR Financial Group, Infinium Health Services and Collaborative Pathways Wellness Center.""

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2022/11/01/high-associates-rezoning-prosperity-place-cre.html

Woodlawn Green an office park built in the 1970s was bulldozed for apartments off Woodlawn.  More of this could happen in the future but this office complex I somewhat surprised about. 

Also in the university area 2 single story office buildings in the University Executive park where bulldozed for a new apartment building at McCullough and another office building there will meet the same fate.  

[J-Rob]

10 hours ago, KJHburg said:

convert the existing buildings into multifamily units

I saw this article too and these seem like odd buildings to convert to multifamily.  Hard to wrap my head around. 

[rancenc]

New residential development proposed for the University City area.

https://www.multihousingnews.com/embrey-acquires-land-for-charlotte-project/

[kermit]

First time at the JW Clay Sabor. Damn, it’s pretty full at lunch.

[KJHburg]

Crescent's new Novel University Place apartments and the existing retail center and Hilton Hotel.  This infusion of new residents will be good for this  area.  Last photo is the beginning of the Barton Creek greenway the one that goes straight downhill to Mallard Creek but it is good connection. 

 

Edited December 9, 2022 by KJHburg

[rancenc]

Great economic news for the University City area and Mecklenburg County.

https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2022/12/13/governor-cooper-announces-200-new-jobs-albemarle-corporation-expands-mecklenburg-county

[KJHburg]

roundup of all the projects underway or planned in the University area.   You see lots of multifamily construction.

https://universitycitypartners.org/research-plans/

[KJHburg]

If you are think there are lot of apartments going up intown (Southend, NoDa etc) there is an equal amount going up everywhere in the suburbs like these off University City Blvd on land formerly owned by IBM.  These are by Greystar and another huge complex is rising at I-85 and Harris Blvd on former IBM land too.  Oh yeah this complex will be about 2 high rise towers worth of apartments over 700!  

""One of those projects, filed by apartment developer Greystar, would add up to 712 apartments across 71.2 acres on University City Boulevard, near its intersection with Neal Road. Charleston, South Carolina-based Greystar, while a prolific property manager in Charlotte, has so far only developed one project here: Ascent Uptown""  Biz Journal 

 

site plan for Greystar apartments 

https://charlottenc.gov/planning/Rezoning/RezoningPetitions/2020Petitions/Documents/Revised_Site_Plans/2020_086_RevSitePlan_2020_12_28.pdf

[KJHburg]

the Novel University Place apartments are shaping up.  walk to LYNX and shopping and to 2 greenways.  The apartment boom is just not intown but in the suburbs too.  Last photos new apartments at I-85 and Harris on IBM Drive. 

[JacksonH]

18 hours ago, KJHburg said:

 The apartment boom is just not intown but in the suburbs too. 

 

 

For sure.  I was staying at my brother's house in the northwest corner of Concord, near the intersection of Poplar Tent and Harris, and went to work out at the L.A. Fitness on Prosperity Church Road in Charlotte, about 7 miles away.  Most of the way back I saw almost nothing but big apartment buildings and dense townhouse developments.  It's pretty incredible.   But there also seems to be some very poor planning/missed opportunities as most of that construction is being built without any walkable retail.  So even though all those thousands of people are living in dense housing,  they still have to get in a car and drive for every single need.  What a mess.  So many perfect opportunities to get some cars off the road but city planners keep ignoring them.

Edited January 25, 2023 by JacksonH

[kermit]

“Semi-retail” now occupying a ground level space in N Tryon multifamily.

 

[KJHburg]

In a rezoning reported by the Ledger a developer Cambridge Properties is changing course on its Mallard Pointe shopping center across from UNCC on N Tryon.  Where once they were going to convert the vacant Kohls into office space now they want to do this:  (much better plan for the times

2023-034. Cambridge Properties Inc. 4.90 acres at 9211 N. Tryon St. from CC to MUDD (CD). “To allow for the redevelopment of a portion of Mallard Pointe Shopping Center.” Site plan calls for up to 450 apartments and 70,000 s.f. of retail space.

[KJHburg]

Novel University Place apartments are opening along the lake.  

3 new apartment complexes rising along N Tryon one at the corner of N Tryon and University City Blvd and another by NRP at the site of the old highway patrol station near N Tryon and Harris Blvd.  Both walkable to light rail.  

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

I was just in this area a few weeks ago when I visited armoured cow. These apartments are a breath of fresh air for the area and has positively changed the vibe of the area. Really hope they can create more retail spots along the walking loop, esp photo 6. That Hilton could def use a renovation too. More shops and eateries and this place could become a nice little destination in the university. What’s the next phase of the project after the apartments? Are they building an office or a library iirc where the old sushi 101 and pho place used to be. 

Edited March 3, 2023 by CharlotteWkndBuzz

[KJHburg]

8 minutes ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

I was just in this area a few weeks ago when I visited armoured cow. These apartments are a breath of fresh air for the area and has positively changed the vibe of the area. Really hope they can create more retail spots along the walking loop, esp photo 6. That Hilton could def use a renovation too. More shops and eateries and this place could become a nice little destination in the university. What’s the next phase of the project after the apartments? Are they building an office or a library iirc where the old sushi 101 and pho place used to be. 

Yes the plan was to do an office building and the library between these new apartments and Hilton.  Agree with you on the Hilton but their occupancy is fairly high I hear.  

https://www.eba-us.com/properties/waters-edge-at-university-place/

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

For sure. I didn’t meant to say get rid of the Hilton but it needs updating. It is the busiest/largest hotel in the university area. Before the on campus Marriott was built, visiting teams playing the Niners utilize the hotel year round.  Really wish they could redo some of the aging shopping centers specifically the one across from the football stadium where the food lion is and the one where flying saucer is. 

[KJHburg]

1 hour ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

For sure. I didn’t meant to say get rid of the Hilton but it needs updating. It is the busiest/largest hotel in the university area. Before the on campus Marriott was built, visiting teams playing the Niners utilize the hotel year round.  Really wish they could redo some of the aging shopping centers specifically the one across from the football stadium where the food lion is and the one where flying saucer is. 

I knew what you meant about the Hilton needs renovation. The Food Lion shopping center owned by Cambridge is going through a rezoning to add apartments where the vacant Kohls is located.  Apartments really have boomed in this corridor since the LYNX opened a few years ago especially right along N Tryon corridor. 

[rancenc]

Currently under construction off of Highway 29 close to the Charlotte Motor Speedway.  It is a actually a multi building complex which I am not sure if all of the building construction is specifically geared towards the retirement community or not.

https://treviseniorliving.com/?fbclid=IwAR3z9e-eTdTOsyFHl9nlYzyjjAut1_vwKKU09Uvg0L_BoflYAWAhrFR6EDg

[KJHburg]

1 hour ago, rancenc said:

Currently under construction off of Highway 29 close to the Charlotte Motor Speedway.  It is a actually a multi building complex which I am not sure if all of the building construction is specifically geared towards the retirement community or not.

https://treviseniorliving.com/?fbclid=IwAR3z9e-eTdTOsyFHl9nlYzyjjAut1_vwKKU09Uvg0L_BoflYAWAhrFR6EDg

this project has taken years to get off the ground but this senior community is a great start.  I too have seen the construction maybe I will take some shots next time I am in the area.  They are supposed to have medical offices, retail and some regular apartments too.  Here is the site plan

https://newsouthprop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/NEW-SOUTH-PROPERTIES-TREVI-VILLAGE.pdf

[KJHburg]

Some photos of Trevi Village from the posts above.  Today.   You can see the 204 unit apartment complex and the large single building 450 units of senior living.  

[DavieNative]

On 3/3/2023 at 7:38 PM, KJHburg said:

I knew what you meant about the Hilton needs renovation. The Food Lion shopping center owned by Cambridge is going through a rezoning to add apartments where the vacant Kohls is located.  Apartments really have boomed in this corridor since the LYNX opened a few years ago especially right along N Tryon corridor. 

https://charlotte.axios.com/324921/unc-charlotte-student-street-downtown-mainstreet-university-uncc/

Ask and you shall receive, looks like they want to turn it into Mainstreet UNC Charlotte which could be a real game changer for the University.

[Desert Power]

11 hours ago, DavieNative said:

https://charlotte.axios.com/324921/unc-charlotte-student-street-downtown-mainstreet-university-uncc/

Ask and you shall receive, looks like they want to turn it into Mainstreet UNC Charlotte which could be a real game changer for the University.

Weird article, but I'm sure the apartments will do well there.  Hopefully they can build out this vision.

[JRCLT]

The “Main St.” thing is very true. I love Hillsborough St and Franklin St. I was hoping Charlotte would eventually get something similar and more walkable.