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McQuay & Tuckaseegee looks neat. Appears to include a basketball half court and bleacher seating. Record LDCR-2022-00009

Looks like the Presidents Cup logo? Edit - Another version.

I remember like it was yesterday. It was escorted down 85 from Kings Mountain. https://www.wbtv.com/story/12402977/crews-move-steel-diner-from-kings-mountain-to-charlotte/

The plans available in Accela show the former. Edit: The plans are from 2020.

Does anyone have info on this? I know the Plaza Theater was located where the Wells building currently sits at Central & Plaza. I’ve only found a handful of images. One shows the vertical sign, honored by the teeter’ corner design. image and info: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/8263 Edit: thanks! @tarhoosier

Copyright issues prevented the project from using the original Eastland Mall sun logo Seriously?? I’m done. I’m a native, from right down the street, growing up off Shamrock. I happen to love the sun logo and would have fought through any ‘copyright issues’ a long forgotten mall could encounter. It’s a good example of appropriate nostalgia like the Queen Park or DQ Eskimo, iconic. from Axios: https://charlotte.axios.com/304620/5-things-to-know-about-the-eastland-redevelopment/ FWIW, I’m also a designer, so I’m partial to the nouveau, illustrative style.

There’s always a helicopter… Edit: Image Src: https://imgur.com/r/Charlotte/8NsPaMx

Does anyone have any good, candid photos of CityFair or any tenants? I found some here: https://ui.charlotte.edu/story/here-and-gone-when-major-buildings-dont-even-make-it-middle-age A Google image search shows:

Link to the new marketing packet from Thrift: http://www.thriftcres.com/wp-content/uploads/Eastern-Federal_Shops-on-7th-_-Retail-Flyer.pdf

Clay Co. has a nice rendering fly-through. I hadn’t seen this before, much better IRL I’m sure. https://claycorp.com/project/centene-east-coast-headquarters

I can’t speak to the other issues, but CCCP was behind the ordinance change that introduced the ‘Newsracks.’ Ironically, the intent was to rid the primary streets of cheap, plastic, multicolored, and often unkempt single-publication boxes (Creative Loafing a main offender). These were often clustered in prime locations, blocking pedestrian flow. See more: https://www.charlottecentercity.org/business/center-city-applications/ So, yes, someone on their internal development team would be the contact. I’ll send a note, others please do the same. The green boxes are underutilized and have been viewed as a public safety concern during large events. They were shrink-wrapped during the DNC for fear of explosives being hidden inside. https://www.charlottecentercity.org/center-city-staff/ Edit: if properly maintained, the street-facing side has hardware for banners/artwork to be displayed. ArtPop is allowed to program this space often.

I had a feeling the shift to Griffin Brothers would be positive. They have played a big role in West End/5-Points and JCSU. For JCSU, there’s the Art Factory (reuse), Mosaic Village, and A&P Farmers Market site. I just found a listing on Loopnet for M2 at 1555 West Trade, new office space beside Mosaic. Photos (pasted from Google search, various sources) Art Factory; https://www.jcsu.edu/about/northwest-corridor-revitalization/arts-factory-in-the-news Mosaic Village: https://www.jcsu.edu/about/northwest-corridor-revitalization/mosaic-village2 1555 West Trade: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1555-W-Trade-St-Charlotte-NC/16621027/ Edit: 5-Points Plaza is now open: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbNMBKYOgHm/?utm_medium=copy_link

You might be on to something…I was digging through clear sky the other day and saw the Spectrum and Morehead St. Tavern parcels have a gallery. Edit, this gallery also features the Morehead storefronts down by Mint. https://photos.clearskyimages.com/2020-09-219-w-morehead-charlotte-nc-hli

Renderings and website for the kickstand hotel, called Refuge. Boutique (5 room) concept in existing building, typical hotel dev to start in 2022. https://charlotte.axios.com/257797/see-renderings-work-begins-on-plaza-midwood-hotel/ (photos from Axios) Website: https://www.refugeoncentral.com C08B25E1-B659-437A-880B-4D2E45D1ED1A.webp 76274C0C-37B8-45AD-BF5D-7EC94C24EE9A.webp 4BEC60DA-FC0B-4154-ABEC-73E9FE49F9DE.webp edit: posted from safari on iPad, images were loaded as attachments. Hope that works.

Aw. The little Westin that could...

As of 2020, this property is owned by a generic LLC and METROLINA NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES (kidney)...could this be a possible relocation for the dialysis clinic at Central Square?

RE: Crescent office site. I passed by there yesterday but couldn’t stop for a photo. Crane is up. Pre-cast deck appears basically done, including some facade work on the Caswell side. I’ll see if I can get by there this weekend, hopefully one of our more skilled photographers can provide something better than my iPhone,

I count 7-8 floors. They should be at or about the 8th floor office terrace. This is a significant footprint change for the office component, correct?

Check out the Raleigh version for better context.

Not to derail from Camp North End, but I drove down Atando towards Tryon/36th the other day. You can see straight into Noda proper, I’m a native and didn’t realize the proximity. Atando has some neat industrial buildings still in use and a several beautiful trees. Does anyone else see this becoming the next thrift rd? Here is a shot looking toward Tryon.

Wait. What?!? I moved out of the central area in June and haven’t been through much lately, but I had no idea. I actually liked buffalo, cheesy t-shirts of course, but I found several groovy pairs of boots. I feel like all these vape and cbd shops are all about secretly waiting for ganja to legalize to become official dispensaries.

I heard a rumor that some of the Interior deco/gothic elements, specifically elevator lobby lights and the college street staircase, are being replaced. I’ve not been uptown in months, so I haven’t seen anything directly. Please, someone in the know, so it ain’t so!

The biggest stock ticker ever seen.

A very far fetched thought, but I’ll throw it out there. IF the hotel portion stalls, could FFTC efforts fund the first few floors as some type of live/work workforce housing incubator? Could be temporary or lease-controlled. Maybe an education component or college partnerships. Maybe tourism connection through service industry employees. Same with city/county. Surely, they could build something in a way that could be converted or stripped should the need arise. Again, just thinking out loud. I know this would be controversial, expensive and a beast to govern. I’d love to hear thoughts.

I couldn’t resist. Pasting with an iPad in safari...