First Ward Urban Village / North Tryon Vision Plan

[eastsider]

A true #uptownstunner

[ajfunder]

9 hours ago, alb1no panther said:

anyone know if the brick pavers will be replaced?  You'd think with a name like "Rail Trail" that separate 'lanes' for bikers and pedestrians would be provided.

No, the brick pavers were just installed. They are here to stay. The ultimate vision for the Rail Trail is to be a shared path giving equal access to cyclists and pedestrians. Would I like to see some separation, yes, is it in the plans, no. But in South End the city and CCCP are studying how to create alternate bike thoroughfares on streets which are more for commuting purposes rather than the mixed use nature of the trail.

[Guest]

I'm surprised Lennar's "Market 42" project doesn't have a thread. They just submitted the UMUD to the planning dept. It's gained 9 units and lost 44 parking spaces, since the presubmit. The new numbers are as follows. 

Residences: 548
Retail: 19585
Open Space: 59677 (this seems wrong, I think it denotes the amount left for the second phase, for comparison First ward park Southwest of 8th Street is 130,000)
Parking: 885 (still too much)

[Dale]

That's a goodly amount of retail.

[go_vertical]

I just can't wait to see something, anything get some movement on this side of uptown. Last to go up was skyhouse 2. I guess you could count the SREE project but I consider that more in the cbd core.

[Dale]

I'd feel even better if Publix got started.

[KJHburg]

Here is updated story from Biz Journal about the 33 story Lennar tower and when it will start be completed etc. https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/07/21/records-lmc-first-ward-project-would-add-548-units.html   I agree this needs it own topic just to differentiate itself from the lack of anything on the other land in 1st Ward. 

[Dale]

First time I've heard of "Market Street."

If it's a Levine concept ... please don't say anything.

 

 

[JoshuaDrown]

16 hours ago, Dale said:

First time I've heard of "Market Street."

If it's a Levine concept ... please don't say anything.

 

 

From the North Tryon Vision Plan:

"Market Street is a new street that will be constructed between 7th Street and 9th Street immediately west of the Blue Line light rail line. This street will provide pedestrian, bicycle and auto connectivity between ImaginOn, 7th Street Public Market, Google Fiber, First Ward Park, UNCC Center City, the Levine Properties redevelopments and the Hal Marshall site. A thoughtful and pedestrian-oriented blend of new retailers, small shops, boutique o erings and a broad variety of restaurants will enliven the streetscape that supports the redevelopment of adjoining o ce, hotel, residential, and university and corporate campus o erings. The street can be closed to auto tra c during special events such as food truck rallies, art-in-the- park weekends and other community programming. Water, electricity and other infrastructure needs for such special events should be incorporated into the street design. The Rail Trail will be incorporated into the Market Street cross section to extend northeast from the 7th Street Station to the Ninth Street Station and beyond into the North End."

[Dale]

^ That would be very nice!

[SydneyCarton]

This sounds amazing!

[NCMike1990]

3 hours ago, JoshuaDrown said:

 

600 years from now First Ward will almost certainly look like this.

[Dale]

... or 6 if Lennar drives it.

[southslider]

A good chunk of that rendering is already built, including 7th St Market, ImaginOn, UNCC, First Ward Park, and Skyhouses.  The opening of 9th St Station and the sale of Hal Marshall should be the tipping point of accelerated redevelopment, just like the breakneck speed following Romare Bearden.

Edited July 22, 2017 by southslider

[Desert Power]

On 7/17/2017 at 11:14 AM, RaleighHeelsfan said:

Looks like ruins to me. The guy is a total joke.

fudges with traffic too

[Matthew.Brendan]

9 hours ago, JoshuaDrown said:

"Market Street is a new street that will be constructed between 7th Street and 9th Street immediately west of the Blue Line light rail line. This street will provide pedestrian, bicycle and auto connectivity

 

Chop out the Auto connectivity and you have a winner. C'mon Charlotte. 

[KJHburg]

Skyline from the park this morning and the parking garage still NOT opened. Apartments to be built around it stalled out. Sigh.  

[jtmonk]

As always KJHburg, thanks for all the pics you share on this forum.  I don't make it down to Charlotte nearly as much as i would like so these pictures are really appreciated.  As for this park, i think it turned out really great and every time I've been there it seems pretty well utilized.  Hopefully Levine will sell off some more properties sooner rather than later and then maybe we'll see some more development around there. 

[KJHburg]

Saw some work on the Levine mega garage today. I dont understand what they are doing towards the top it looks like blank walls up top.  

[AP3]

3 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Saw some work on the Levine mega garage today. I dont understand what they are doing towards the top it looks like blank walls up top.  

Noticed that this past weekend - It looks like they are stuccoing the top and the corners where the stairwells are.  I'm assuming those are the areas that will be exposed once it is wrapped with apartments, since the top will be exposed.

[kermit]

So now that Google Fiber is all but officially dead anyone care to speculate on what might happen to their very nicely renovated space on the park?

[HighRiseHillbilly]

20 minutes ago, kermit said:

So now that Google Fiber is all but officially dead anyone care to speculate on what might happen to their very nicely renovated space on the park?

I'm sorry, I only pay attention to the big, shiny (or beige) things. Why is Google fiber dead?

[kermit]

3 minutes ago, HighRiseHillbilly said:

I'm sorry, I only pay attention to the big, shiny (or beige) things. Why is Google fiber dead?

real life was too complicated for them (and AT&T beat them to market)

[elrodvt]

Seems a bit premature.

[kermit]

16 minutes ago, elrodvt said:

Seems a bit premature.

maybe.

I heard about the GF death from three different folks on various levels of the subcontracted installation crews. Work has stopped, but a few 'ready to go' installations may still be completed.  Google is hoping for a sale of assets, but is ready to walk away if necessary. They have moved on to wireless broadband provision.