[Westside/Beatties Ford/Biddleville/West End Projects]

McQuay & Tuckaseegee looks neat. Appears to include a basketball half court and bleacher seating.

Record LDCR-2022-00009

[Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)]

Looks like the Presidents Cup logo?

 

 

 

Edit - Another version.

 

[SouthEnd Midrise Projects]

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/

[Misc. Uptown Projects/News]

The plans available in Accela show the former.

Edit: The plans are from 2020. 

[Belk Place: Carolina Theater and Hotel Intercontinental]

11 hours ago, Windsurfer said:

Don't ask him about The Plaza cat

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

[Eastland Mall Redevelopment]

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.

[Duke Energy Plaza Headquarters | 40 Story formerly Charlotte Metro Tower]

There’s always a helicopter…

 

Edit: Image Src: https://imgur.com/r/Charlotte/8NsPaMx

[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

4 hours ago, rancenc said:

CityFair

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: 

 

[Elizabeth Projects (7th St, Elizabeth Ave, etc)]

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

[Centene Campus University Research Park]

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

[Misc. Uptown Projects/News]

9 hours ago, midtownclt said:

The empty and often abused paper boxes look awful and need to be removed.

 

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.

[Brookhill]

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

[SouthEnd Midrise Projects]

1 hour ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

What are the chances the parking deck and spectrum building site get redeveloped someday? 

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
 

[Plaza-Midwood Projects (Central, Commonwealth, The Plaza)]

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

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edit: posted from safari on iPad, images were loaded as attachments. Hope that works.

[Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)]

20 hours ago, SpiritOf76 said:

Aw. The little Westin that could...

[Plaza-Midwood Projects (Central, Commonwealth, The Plaza)]

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?

[Elizabeth Projects (7th St, Elizabeth Ave, etc)]

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,

[Portman SouthEnd – Hawkins btw Ashton and Sycamore.]

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? 

[SouthEnd Midrise Projects]

8 hours ago, Nick2 said:

That's exactly what I was thinking! Something like that would be perfect.

Check out the Raleigh version for better context.

[North End Projects - Camp NorthEnd, Lockwood, Greenville, Double Oaks]

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.

 

 

[Plaza-Midwood Projects (Central, Commonwealth, The Plaza)]

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.

[Truist - New HQ (BB&T-SunTrust Merger)]

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!

[Crescent Stonewall Station]

The biggest stock ticker ever seen.

[Belk Place: Carolina Theater and Hotel Intercontinental]

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.

[Charlotte Photo of the Day]

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