The Vue

[monsoon]

Nice floorplans. I notice that some of the units have a lot of external wall space resulting in large walls of windows which I would presume would let in a lot of natural light. While at the sametime there are similar size designs that only have one window and resemble being in a tunnel. Any ideas if the pricing/sq ft is related to that?

Also looks as if the top floor is really 2 stories which may account for the 51st floor.

[dubone]

the C/Type 2 is a really interesting plan. It is 3 bedrooms plus a den, but the way it is structured, you have roughly 2 wings: one with a large bedroom/bathroom and a den, and the other with the masterbed/bath and a second large bed/bath. Then there is a common area with the kitchen, greatroom and balcony.

this setup makes it possible to rent out the extra wing.

i think that is pretty cool.

[ilektronik]

I friggin LOVE this building. I want sooo badly to buy a unit there. Alas while I could probably afford to buy two units there, I'm stuck here in suburbia

[Rickydavisfan21]

huge bedrooms for a condo..............

[CATFAN]

Did anybody do any comparison between Vue, FAP (fifth and polar) and Avenue?

I think the vue prices are little bit more expensive then the other two. I believe The Vue is starting at $350/sq ft. At fifth and poplar it is more like $300/sq. ft. I am not quite sure about Price per sq ft at avenue but the 1-bedroom units are starting from $170,000.

Positives about Vue: Very nice looking building. Tennis court (My personal preference)

Positives about fap: It is sitting on 3 acres land with 1.5-acre courtyard. I think the 1.5-acre courtyard is bigger than avenue and Vue combined.

Positives about avenue: better location than the other two. The builder is supposed to be good.

what do you guys think?

[Lady Celeste]

Okay........I'm looking at the floorplans.

The 50th floor Premium plan is nice nice nice. There is pretty decent space in the master bedroom and decent closet space. I also like the balconies. Thank heavens they give you more than just one lil itty bitty balcony off the living room or master bedroom.

But the PH1 and it's huuuuuuuuuuge balcony. Now that is the one I would want.

I'm not familiar with how this building is related to Uptown (did I say it right?) but is a west view a good view of the city?

[atlrvr]

Ok.....there will be a 51st story, but the building will only be 50 stories tall.....a 2 story unit goes from 11-12, and the next 2 story unit goes 14-15.

Also, the official height including spires is..................................

668'

[SmellyCat]

Okay........I'm looking at the floorplans.

The 50th floor Premium plan is nice nice nice. There is pretty decent space in the master bedroom and decent closet space. I also like the balconies. Thank heavens they give you more than just one lil itty bitty balcony off the living room or master bedroom.

But the PH1 and it's huuuuuuuuuuge balcony. Now that is the one I would want.   

I'm not familiar with how this building is related to Uptown (did I say it right?) but is a west view a good view of the city?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nah, unfortunately a west view will face Gateway Village. Not a bad view, but just not one of the skyline.

[Lady Celeste]

Oh well...........I guess I could bear losing 106 sq feet to have an eastern, part norther, part southern view.

How's that view?

But more than likely both of these units are probably already gone.

[A2]

Ok.....there will be a 51st story, but the building will only be 50 stories tall.....a 2 story unit goes from 11-12, and the next 2 story unit goes 14-15. 

Also, the official height including spires is..................................

668'

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That is TALLER than the Hearst !!! yeah baby !!!!!

B)

A2

[dubone]

Ok.....there will be a 51st story, but the building will only be 50 stories tall.....a 2 story unit goes from 11-12, and the next 2 story unit goes 14-15. 

Also, the official height including spires is..................................

668'

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

so, 203 meters (ish), to refer back to the other thread. If epicentre is still planned to be 53/54 stories, it could conceivably be >200m, too.

[atlrvr]

I hate counting spires though.......I believe that the highest part that should be counted is the highest place that a person could stand......I don't know exactly how tall the spire area, but I would assume about 75 feet......making this about 180M without spires......still impressive.

[SmellyCat]

Oh well...........I guess I could bear losing 106 sq feet to have an eastern, part norther, part southern view. 

How's that view?

But more than likely both of these units are probably already gone.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I would think the ultimate views would be on the Souteastern corner (per Charlotte's geography, but really true South) of the building. North views may be cool to look at the top of the victorian homes in 4th ward, but no skyline. South probably wouldn't be bad either, looking toward the stadium, park and the skyline to the left.

[downtownliving]

Did anybody do any comparison between Vue, FAP (fifth and polar) and Avenue?

I think the vue prices are little bit more expensive then the other two. I believe The Vue is starting at $350/sq ft. At fifth and poplar it is more like $300/sq. ft. I am not quite sure about Price per sq ft at avenue but the 1-bedroom units are starting from $170,000.

Positives about Vue: Very nice looking building. Tennis court (My personal preference)

Positives about fap: It is sitting on 3 acres land with 1.5-acre courtyard. I think the 1.5-acre courtyard is bigger than avenue and Vue combined.

Positives about avenue: better location than the other two. The builder is supposed to be good.

what do you guys think?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I guess that I'm really confused. I didn't realize there were two seperate projects: The Avenue vs. the Vue. What are the physical addresses for the two?

[CATFAN]

I guess that I'm really confused.  I didn't realize there were two seperate projects:  The Avenue vs. the Vue.  What are the physical addresses for the two?

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they are seperate projects located on the same street 5th street.

http://www.avenueuptown.com/

http://www.vuecharlotte.com/

http://www.fifthandpoplar.com/

[atlrvr]

Avenue's physical address is 128 W. 5th St.

The Vue hasn't announced an exact address but will be either 400 W. 5th St. or 201 N. Pine St.

[dxartist]

finally got a chance to view the updated website. I'm impressed with the building. the cool thing is updated picture of where this will be and how impressive it looks as part of the skyline. Intersting how a good portion of the tallest buildings are on the north side of the CBD.

courtesy of the Vue:

[MZT]

Looks like it will be a little taller than IJL.

It will have impact, but may not be as big in real life as it has been in our imaginations. I'm thinking of the discussion of how courtside seems smaller than expected, even though it's 17 stories.

[Seabreeze]

It looks like it will be much shorter than Hearst

[dxartist]

we must rememeber, ceilings are shorter for condos than office buildings

[atlrvr]

Like I said....668' including spires. That would put the spires at roughly the same as Hearst.....Without the spires it should still be the 3rd tallest of what exists today.

[Rickydavisfan21]

I printed out the picture, got out a ruler, drew horizon line, perspective lines, and its a good bit taller than IJL, and not much shorter than hearst, I dunno where in the world you get about as tall as IJL from, plus this is just a rendering, look at the rendering of the avenue, it can't be that much shorter than IJL, as it is in the picture. don't take this picture as WHAT its gonna look like. looks like 4 stories shorter than hearst, print it out and get a ruler, don't let perspective fool your eyes

[A2]

according to a close UP friend (huieon39), they are conducting soild samples on the site today for the VUE.

A2

[turbocraig]

according to a close UP friend (huieon39), they are conducting soild samples on the site today for the VUE.

A2

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah, I saw the big "drill on wheels" on the corner of the lot yesterday on my way to HT. It had aleady broken through the pavement.

[sleightofhand]

Don't be surprised if this building gets taller.