First Ward Urban Village / North Tryon Vision Plan

[carolinaboy]

Seems like some of his land should have been developed before South End took off. 

[KJHburg]

this sums up First Ward development possibilities.  Lots of blank canvas and one unopened parking garage. 

[RANYC]

Anyone know when demolition will start on the Library, and when site work will begin on the new 7th street redevelopment?

[j-man]

It’s so strange to see a city booming this much even in the pandemic and so much land be stuck and undeveloped. Just imagine if this was all sold to other developers at once. This would create so much life. Ugh

[KJHburg]

actually some good news in the First Ward area not on Levine owned properties of course but other sites in First Ward/ 

I am hearing a 35 story apartment tower or so has filed for the old Levine Museum site on N College and 7th St.  Remember they sold this site to Velo  Development along with Post Road Residential out of CT.   

also 10 Tryon might be getting underway soon.  This is the Publix anchored building that was supposed to be office above now looking like all apartments but that might be better anyway in the long run.  

Both of these projects along with the new library and Truist tower to be built at 7th and Tryon may ignite N Tryon St area again.  

 

 

[RANYC]

22 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

actually some good news in the First Ward area not on Levine owned properties of course but other sites in First Ward/ 

I am hearing a 35 story apartment tower or so has filed for the old Levine Museum site on N College and 7th St.  Remember they sold this site to Velo  Development along with Post Road Residential out of CT.   

also 10 Tryon might be getting underway soon.  This is the Publix anchored building that was supposed to be office above now looking like all apartments but that might be better anyway in the long run.  

Both of these projects along with the new library and Truist tower to be built at 7th and Tryon may ignite N Tryon St area again.  

 

 

And although i'm disappointed the old Barringer Hotel building will be torn down, that, too, will add hundreds of new residential units.

[FLOSC843]

The north end is getting some love lol. What a time in clt. This is crazy! There are projects all over the city. It'll be nice to see 10 tryon get under way too its been on the radar for quite some time.

[KJHburg]

8 minutes ago, FLOSC843 said:

The north end is getting some love lol. What a time in clt. This is crazy! There are projects all over the city. It'll be nice to see 10 tryon get under way too its been on the radar for quite some time.

I am old enough to remember when people were concerned if anything would happen on S Tryon Street then the pendulum swung their way now it may be going back into balance with some new growth on the north end of uptown.  

[Reverie39]

Can someone remind me what the height for 10 Tryon is?

[KJHburg]

59 minutes ago, Reverie39 said:

Can someone remind me what the height for 10 Tryon is?

roughly 15 or so stories over a tall first floor which is the Publix location if that is still the plan. 

[go_vertical]

21 hours ago, RANYC said:

And although i'm disappointed the old Barringer Hotel building will be torn down, that, too, will add hundreds of new residential units.

Not to mention the Intercontinental which is rumored to have a (re)start date right around the corner will bring a steady stream of guests to North Tryon. 

[j-man]

4 hours ago, go_vertical said:

Not to mention the Intercontinental which is rumored to have a (re)start date right around the corner will bring a steady stream of guests to North Tryon. 

they'll just walk South...

[michaelef]

WFAE has announced they will be moving into the Google Fiber space next to 1st ward park

https://www.wfae.org/inside-wfae/2022-09-20/wfae-to-create-a-center-for-community-engagement-in-uptown-charlotte

[RANYC]

4 minutes ago, michaelef said:

WFAE has announced they will be moving into the Google Fiber space next to 1st ward park

https://www.wfae.org/inside-wfae/2022-09-20/wfae-to-create-a-center-for-community-engagement-in-uptown-charlotte

Interesting comment from Daniel Levine about First Ward in discussing WFAE's move:

“Since Levine Properties recruited UNC Charlotte as an anchor, developed First Ward Park for the County and attracted Google Fiber as a tenant for the historic Philip Carey Building, our goal has always been to bring new energy and life to the First Ward,” said Daniel Levine, president of Levine Properties. “WFAE’s new center for community engagement continues to fulfill that mission and more to come with a First Ward hotel on the horizon.”

Is he talking about the Suites hotel under construction adjacent to the Ellis, or some new Hotel project?

Edited September 20, 2022 by RANYC

[atlrvr]

45 minutes ago, RANYC said:

Interesting comment from Daniel Levine about First Ward...

Is he talking about ... some new Hotel project?

You must be new to Charlotte 

 

Sorry, I have nothing of value other than snark to contribute on this topic.

[DMann]

55 minutes ago, RANYC said:

Interesting comment from Daniel Levine about First Ward in discussing WFAE's move:

“Since Levine Properties recruited UNC Charlotte as an anchor, developed First Ward Park for the County and attracted Google Fiber as a tenant for the historic Philip Carey Building, our goal has always been to bring new energy and life to the First Ward,” said Daniel Levine, president of Levine Properties. “WFAE’s new center for community engagement continues to fulfill that mission and more to come with a First Ward hotel on the horizon.”

Is he talking about the Suites hotel under construction adjacent to the Ellis, or some new Hotel project?

Shouldn't that have been a blue font?

[RANYC]

1 hour ago, atlrvr said:

You must be new to Charlotte 

 

Sorry, I have nothing of value other than snark to contribute on this topic.

So now that WFAE's HQ is donated by Dan Levine, where does one go to get critical reporting of his development failures?
 

 

Edited September 20, 2022 by RANYC

[Desert Power]

16 hours ago, RANYC said:

So now that WFAE's HQ is donated by Dan Levine, where does one go to get critical reporting of his development failures?
 

This forum. Just watch out for John Lewis' burner

[Hushpuppy321]

Pretty sure he’s talking about the Homewood Suites already under construction as part of the Lennar/LMC Development.  Just trying to spin the Glacial Pace of Development around 1st Ward Park as a ‘Win’ or momentum.  His company is actually holding back/stagnating development around 1st Ward Park.  Wish they’d just sell their holdings there…..

Edited September 21, 2022 by Hushpuppy321

[TCLT]

So now that WFAE's HQ is donated by Dan Levine, where does one go to get critical reporting of his development failures?
 
 

It’s not like there was any critical reporting before…

[TheOneRJ]

Is Google Fiber relocating? 

[a2theb]

Isn't Google Fiber dead?

[kermit]

16 hours ago, TheOneRJ said:

Is Google Fiber relocating? 

There was no explicit mention of this in the CBJ article but since: a) Google never really utilized this space effectively; and b) Google is essentially walking away from the last four years of their lease (by subleasing to WFAE), it seems like Google does not want a local, public facing, office in Charlotte anymore.

[Desert Power]

23 hours ago, Hushpuppy321 said:

Pretty sure he’s talking about the Homewood Suites already under construction as part of the Lennar/LMC Development.  Just trying to spin the Glacial Pace of Development around 1st Ward Park as a ‘Win’ or momentum.  His company is actually holding back/stagnating development around 1st Ward Park.  Wish they’d just sell their holdings there…..

Problem is, his properties get more valuable by doing nothing. They get less valuable when he puts structurally unsound parking garages on them.

[michaelef]

3 hours ago, a2theb said:

Isn't Google Fiber dead?

It's available in our building  and I know other apartment buildings across town are offering it. Maybe life support?