Metropolitan, Midtown Redevelopment

[Madison Parkitect]

I wonder if Charlotte Energy Solutions is relocating from Cherry? http://www.charlotteenergysolutions.com

I think that's exactly what it was! Good guess.

[Spartan]

I realize it was part of the original plan, but that just feels a little tall for midtown. 285 ft in uptown isn't much, but outside of the loop it's pretty tall. For reference, the Arlington is 310 ft tall, so about 3 stories taller than what is being proposed.

[Matthew.Brendan]

I hope it comes to pass. Nothing wrong with height outside the loop, IMHO.

[southslider]

How does it compare to the Ashton?

[Guest]

Twice as tall as ashton

[HopHead]

I have no problem with a building this tall... It's 300 ft or a little under. Not the size of BofA Corp Center or Duke Energy Center. Heck, throw a few 300 footers in here and then you could maybe justify calling it "Midtown"...

[Matthew.Brendan]

Exactly... I'm still wondering where "Downtown" is myself... :ninja:

[aceboogie]

I hope this project gets built. I agree with others who say this will truly make Midtown the midtown of Charlotte.

[Temeteron]

"Staples closing 225 stores amid online sales shift". I hope this doesn't affect the Met location.

http://usat.ly/1ccCSYe

[southslider]

At least that space should be easier to re-lease than the still vacant Home Depot Expo spot.

[CLTProductions]

At least that space should be easier to re-lease than the still vacant Home Depot Expo spot.

Why is that? Smaller space I am assuming. How long has that Home Depot spot been vacant? Feels like forever

[Guest]

It's way way way way way smaller. Like 125k sq feet smaller

[Urbanity]

^That said it is in the most awkward of spaces as far as finding the entrance.  Has anyone else gone there?  

 

Either you drive to 2/3rd level of parking deck and enter there,  or from the street you enter what almost looks like more doors for Best Buy, take the escalator up to Marshall's, and then exit into the parking desk and the Staples Store is to the left..

Edited March 6, 2014 by Urbanity

[nonillogical]

^That said it is in the most awkward of spaces as far as finding the entrance.  Has anyone else gone there?  

 

Either you drive to 2/3rd level of parking deck and enter there,  or from the street you enter what almost looks like more doors for Best Buy, take the escalator up to Marshall's, and then exit into the parking desk and the Staples Store is to the left..

I've gone a few times. Since that parking deck is usually pretty full up to the 3rd level and people are taking the elevator anyway, where they have the logos next to each button, I don't think its much of an issue any more as it was at first when you could always find parking on the 1st floor.

[ScottCLT]

^That said it is in the most awkward of spaces as far as finding the entrance.  Has anyone else gone there?  

 

Either you drive to 2/3rd level of parking deck and enter there,  or from the street you enter what almost looks like more doors for Best Buy, take the escalator up to Marshall's, and then exit into the parking desk and the Staples Store is to the left..

I actually go there probably once every 2 months or so, and usually to Marshall's in the same trip. It is awkward, but I don't think it's too bad.

[Urbanity]

^I do think it is bad and awkward.  I dunno - the whole Staples space feels like retrofitted retail versus planned.

[15895]

I hope both South Blvd. & Metropolitan locations remain. I hope their proximity to each other doesn't make one of them targets for closing.

[Temeteron]

I hope both South Blvd. & Metropolitan locations remain. I hope their proximity to each other doesn't make one of them targets for closing.

I believe you are confusing Office Depot with Staples (or maybe you just wanted to state that one of the two will close). There are staples locations in Pineville, Providence Rd, Huntersville and Concord. I'm sure at least one will close

[smayer]

^That said it is in the most awkward of spaces as far as finding the entrance.  Has anyone else gone there?  

 

Either you drive to 2/3rd level of parking deck and enter there,  or from the street you enter what almost looks like more doors for Best Buy, take the escalator up to Marshall's, and then exit into the parking desk and the Staples Store is to the left..

 

I usually park on the first floor at Target and walk over.  It's so much easier than combating the TJ's and office traffic.

[southslider]

^The silver lining of Home Depot Expo closing has been the ease of parking in the ground-level of that Target deck for destinations mostly on the other side of Charlottetowne. Granted, it does limit how many groceries I buy at Trader Joe's, since shopping carts aren't practical (or crazy-looking) for that distance. But can you imagine what parking would be like if the center was fully occupied?

[15895]

I believe you are confusing Office Depot with Staples (or maybe you just wanted to state that one of the two will close). There are staples locations in Pineville, Providence Rd, Huntersville and Concord. I'm sure at least one will close

You're right. I was thinking Office Depot

[Vitamin_N]

I doubt it's being considered, but I could see Southern Season doing well in the old Home Depot space:

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/04/01/4809662/a-southern-season-has-2-sites.html#.UztLnPldV7s

[Miesian Corners]

^ I thought the exact thing.  

[Vitamin_N]

I wonder what other locations are being considered? Having been to the original location in Chapel Hill, I can't think of anything else that would work this well.

[RugbyPike#11]

Maybe they would anchor the new retail at Sedgefield Shopping/Town Center?  South Blvd is specifically mentioned in the article, so that could make sense.