Charlotte area "ring cities"

[QCxpat]

ROCK HILL.   From CBJ, "New retail, restaurant and office space to be part of $75M redevelopment in Rock Hill," by Ken Elkins, 10/05/2018 (Subscriber Article)  

Excerpt.  "The Keith Corp. of Charlotte and building owner Springs Creative will partner on a joint venture to redevelop a 400,000-square-foot structure next door to University Center in Rock Hill into office, restaurant, retail and events space that could represent an investment of $75 million.  The redevelopment of Baxter Mill continues the successful transformation of downtown Rock Hill and Knowledge Park,” Brendan Pierce, office partner at Keith Corp., says.  We believe this building and the surrounding area will quickly become the most dynamic and interesting sub-market in the greater metro area.  Construction on Baxter Mill starts in early 2019, and Derick Close, CEO of Springs Creative, expects to be in the building by late 2019.  Other tenants will follow into 2020.  Some of those new tenants could be breweries and large-scale events space, Brendan Pierce, office partner at Keith Corp., says.  Outside, a current parking lot for Springs Creative will be transformed into an urban park that Pierce says will serve as the entry way to University Center.  Baxter Mill is taking another step in connecting Winthrop University and downtown Rock Hill.  Rock Hill Mayor, John Gettys, likes the Baxter Mill idea.  He calls it a 'progressive step forward for our community.'”

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Called Baxter Mill, the redevelopment will also house at least 35,000 square feet of space for Springs Creative.

Edited October 7, 2018 by QCxpat

[rancenc]

Salisbury is hosting the  NC Main Street Conference next year.  Here is a video of several ongoing and future projects in the city.  Salisbury as actually one of the original cities in the program when it was started in the mid 1970's.

 

[rancenc]

Nice addition to the involving downtown of Harrisburg!

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2018/10/08/friends-snag-space-for-tap-house-small-batch.html

 

[KJHburg]

Support your local businesses and small shop initiative in Gaston County and support one of KJ's friends featured in this article

https://www.gastongazette.com/opinion/20181006/my-turn-no-better-time-to-enjoy-gaston-county-restaurants-and-retail

[KJHburg]

New large YMCA coming to Harrisburg park and this would be the 3rd announced location in the last 10 years.  Hopefully this one works out.  This plan looks great. 

https://www.independenttribune.com/news/cannon-memorial-ymca-plans-to-bring-full-serve-facility-to/article_142c5266-cbe2-11e8-91f2-8352a2ecd0d5.html

[JorgiPorgi]

On 10/7/2018 at 6:33 PM, rancenc said:

Salisbury is hosting the  NC Main Street Conference next year.  Here is a video of several ongoing and future projects in the city.  Salisbury as actually one of the original cities in the program when it was started in the mid 1970's.

 

I love Salisbury. It has such a large and historic Core. Probably the best Historic District in Central NC. Shelby, in Western NC also has a nice historic core. 

[egorham]

8 hours ago, KJHburg said:

New large YMCA coming to Harrisburg park and this would be the 3rd announced location in the last 10 years.  Hopefully this one works out.  This plan looks great. 

https://www.independenttribune.com/news/cannon-memorial-ymca-plans-to-bring-full-serve-facility-to/article_142c5266-cbe2-11e8-91f2-8352a2ecd0d5.html

Wonder where that leaves the planned Farmington project?  This was to be a pretty big cornerstone of that development.

Edited October 10, 2018 by egorham

[KJHburg]

6 hours ago, egorham said:

Wonder where that leaves the planned Farmington project?  This was to be a pretty big cornerstone of that development.

It will go on as planned just without a Y here is their webpage and it is removed from site plan in  a few places but not all.   https://mpvre.com/properties/farmington/

Edited October 10, 2018 by KJHburg

[allthingsplanes]

Farmington was already supposed to be under construction, but there's nothing.  Any insights as to why it hasn't started, and when it will?

[rancenc]

Contentious residential rezoning in the suburbs!!

https://www.independenttribune.com/news/harrisburg-council-approves-controversial-rezoning-request-during-tense-meeting/article_94ede43e-cd93-11e8-958d-93a98a384ea6.html

[rancenc]

Statesville Airport seeking up to $50 million dollars in funding for airport improvements

https://www.statesville.com/news/statesville-airport-eyes-m-in-federal-funding/article_39b4cc02-be9f-11e8-9ef7-3bd716fdc00f.html

[KJHburg]

Atrium Health to build new hospital in western Union County in Stallings.  https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article220111000.html

150,000 sq ft hospital and 40 bed building to start with. 

[KJHburg]

Downtown Concord with its own crane for a new parking deck for county courthouse.  

Today.   1/2 Houses along Cabarrus Ave nr downtown  3/4/5  new parking garage downtown with brick accents.  6 South Union St existing county courthouse to right 7. Concord's Vue apartments in the old Hotel Concord 

[SpiritOf76]

Took a trip to Sleepy Poet in Gastonia this past Sunday. Very desolate, yet  pleasant downtown with some interesting architectural gems:

Edited October 23, 2018 by SpiritOf76

[KJHburg]

I "discovered" downtown Gastonia this past summer first time really spending some time there and I think it will rapidly change over the next few years as a few key projects get off like the FUSE entertainment district with baseball stadium and the new hotel in one of the historical buildings.  I think their time has now come.   They have a  great collection of historical buildings just waiting to be reused.  

[JRNYP2C]

Slow and steady wins the race!  But I don't see this as a race.  I would rather G-Town continue on its slower pace of growth to ensure we are doing things right.  This is a love/hate thing with me.  I like that we are still considered the red headed stepchild of the region, but on the flip side wish we had more amenities and fun things like other surrounding counties.  From my exposure to local government and how things work, I am confident that Gastonia City and Gaston County will become an important force in the local economy.

[KJHburg]

More apartments are coming to Langtree at exit 31 in south Mooresville.  These will be lakefront and actually they look really nice with underground parking.  Previously announced 2 hotels Aloft and Tru by Hilton.   Interesting who is the general contractor.  

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2018/10/26/apartments-break-ground-at-lkn-development-100m.html

[KJHburg]

Kannapolis breaks ground on baseball stadium downtown today!  http://www.wbtv.com/2018/10/30/groundbreaking-tuesday-kannapolis-sports-venue/

[KJHburg]

future site of the UP meetup?  the new I-fly indoor skydiving center under construction finally in Concord next to I-85 and Carrabbas Today. 

https://www.iflyworld.com/

[videtur quam contuor]

And "I" am supposed to pay "THEM" for that? (wife just now looking at website)

[KJHburg]

7 minutes ago, tarhoosier said:

And "I" am supposed to pay "THEM" for that? (wife just now looking at website)

she is welcomed to join us at the inaugural UP indoor skydive  then we can head over to nearby 26 acres Brewery 

[SgtCampsalot]

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Edited November 2, 2018 by SgtCampsalot

[KJHburg]

Up in K Town today and got some photos of downtown Kannapolis.  

and this NC including Kannapolis and the NC Research Campus is in the running for 2 US Dept of Agriculture agencies that are moving out of the DC area to save costs and would bring 100s of highly paid jobs to whatever area chosen. Other NC competition is RTP, Chapel Hill and Greensboro.   Oh did I mention it 700 jobs between the 2 agencies.  

Excerpts from the Triangle Business Journal Oct 24 2018

""The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to relocate two bipartisan research units out of Washington, D.C.: the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Economic Research Service. And officials confirm four entities in North Carolina – including the “Research Triangle Region” and Chapel Hill – are among those making a pitch for the investment.   In addition to the Research Triangle Region (which, according to the USDA, is defined as “Wake County, Durham County and Research Triangle Park) and Chapel Hill, interest has been expressed by the Triad’s Guilford County Economic Development Alliance and Kannapolis’ North Carolina Research Campus. In Chapel Hill, the State Employee Credit Union applied on behalf of the town, according to the USDA. ""

1. UNC building  2. Kannapolis city hall  3. Core laboratory building 4. Both UNC building and other university building labs   5. Kannapolis city hall 6. new baseball stadium  underway  7.8.  Murdock core lab building   9. Kannapolis Amtrak station 

[Nick2]

What a bunch of beautifully done brick buildings!

[KJHburg]

Went over to Morrow Mountain State Park only 40 or so miles from Charlotte in Stanly County just east of Albemarle.  It was beautiful out there today.  If you have never been you should go great views from the top, hiking and boating on Lake Tillery Pee Dee River.  Uwharrie Mountains were once the height of the Rockies but now reduced to just under 1000 feet.   Go east and easy trip from Charlotte.