[Scaleybark Station Area Projects]

Silly question...  which restaurant had the Coconut creme pie that was to die for... Cupboard or Greystone ?  ...and the hot rolls that simply melted in your mouth...  

[North Tryon (re)Development: 277 to Old Concord]

This looks like a good place to post this...  Could imagine a concept like this in this section of town... 

 

[Charlotte Greenways and Trails]

We have a sign !!!!

[Charlotte Greenways and Trails]

30 minutes ago, Desert Power said:

Yeah, browsing through this series it really comes across that Charlotte parks have consistent signage and are very clean. I need to get me a bike.

try the Recyclery first.  Best low-cost selection of used ( very nice ) bikes of all types and sizes.    

[Charlotte trying to be more bike friendly]

HELP! please keep your eyes out! Our Truck was stolen!!!

[The Bad News Report]

HELP! please keep your eyes out! Our Truck was stolen!!!

[Charlotte Greenways and Trails]

3 hours ago, KJHburg said:

False spring day equals greenway walking.  Like Forrest Gump (one of my all time favorite movies)  Walk KJ Walk!  Before an appt and could thing I brought a change of shirts as it was getting warmer out there.    Four Mile Greenway which there is a part of in Matthews I have walked extensively.  This part is from Rea Rd under Elm Lane W passed the huge wetland areas over to Johnston Rd.  I think it was 3 miles round trip.  anyway I would HIGHLY recommend this greenway as over half is boardwalk over wetlands.  As a beach condo owner I love me some wetlands.  This is probably the biggest wetland in Meck County.    It would be nice to connect this up to Matthews.  Piper Glen is not the problem as the county has land along the creek but it is where it goes through Raintree that could be problematic .  Went to the junction of the McAlpine Creek and Four Mile Creek right by Johnston Rd.  

This greenway was very busy for a Friday morning and I heard at least 4 languages spoken on this the most international greenway.  

the tour of all the greenways continues. 

 

Great pics.  Those boardwalks are lovely when dry, but wet them a bit and they're deadly,  if on a bike.  

 

 

 

 

[Mixed Use Spirit Square and Main Library Redevelopment]

Was not aware of "CommonSpark" and the significant amount of money they have raised,...

 

https://foundation.cmlibrary.org/commonspark/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=page-future-main-library&utm_campaign=commonspark&utm_term=mc&utm_content=link-to-commonspark-page

[Mixed Use Spirit Square and Main Library Redevelopment]

https://www.som.com/expertise/commercial/

[Charlotte Gateway Station and Railroad Improvements]

IMHO, and not to breach any UP page protocols, ... the winning strategy ( Dem or Rep ) in next year's Senatorial race is to convey an intention to prioritize this issue with N/S  & CSX,  if elected.  

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

^Good point.  Subsidizing. august ground retail should be calculated into the office rent.  Unfortunately, less likely in a single tenant high rise, like this.

[Charlotte trying to be more bike friendly]

January 1, 12:00 am

Don't be late.  

Camps will fill up very fast.  

https://www.smore.com/zmb04?fbclid=IwAR1hasPcQK3crBD4wyzXobOozsbyiJs0vwmkl0drKuSLf3OmQSTcgI2kbAc

[SouthPark Mall]

Cluck Design.  NUF said....

[Charlotte trying to be more bike friendly]

The 2022 CLT Bike Camp schedule is out! Registration opens on January 1. Plan to register that day if you want your kiddo to be part of CLT Bike Camp this coming summer. www.cltbkecamp.org 

[Mixed Use Spirit Square and Main Library Redevelopment]

Given that the designs are buried several pages back...  thought it might suit to bring them, (and a perspective photo from KJ) , up front & center..

[Unbuilt Charlotte Towers Never started Never Completed Never Finished]

33 minutes ago, norm21499 said:

I still can't believe that land is still nothing but a mosquito breeding ground

Actually, it is my understanding that the lake is stocked for the sole reason of keeping mosquitoes at bay.  

[History of Charlotte]

Ok...  maybe Irene wasn't the first, but she was pretty damn busy that day. .."Hundreds of people crowded The Open Kitchen because owner Steve Kokenes had promised to sell mixed drinks for 5 cents until his five cases of alcohol were gone."

A well-written, deep-dive article on the politics of how it all came to pass. ..

https://www.charlottemagazine.com/how-charlotte-got-liquored-up/ 

 

 

 

[History of Charlotte]

Irene Whiteside was laid to rest today..  She supported her family ( on her own)  as a waitress at The Open Kitchen  for 33 years.  She served the first mixed drink in Mecklenburg County.  It was a BIG DEAL.  

https://hankinsandwhittington.com/tribute/details/227638/Irene-Whiteside/obituary.html#tribute-start

[BankTown Banking & Finance News]

21 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

I agree about Bessant.  Isn't she the last of the core Charlotte people?  I wonder where in Europe she's going.  London isn't remotely what it used to be.

Paris.

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

4 hours ago, hokiehigh said:

You are right.  I wonder if they backed out or are trying to sell property?   I thought they were supposed to construction before summer started.   Hopefully it doesn't end up being an empty lot!

Fencing going up now…

[Queensbridge Collective - 1 tower, maybe 2]

8 minutes ago, turbocraig said:

It’s just begging for there to be a Mile High Club on the 30th floor, or 40th or whatever this is supposed to be.  If they stay strippin’ at the bottom. 

^Gastonia will close up shop.  

 

[Charlotte trying to be more bike friendly]

Chandler has been learning to ride his  bike this week.  Yesterday, he rode 10 miles.

[SouthEnd Midrise Projects]

1 hour ago, RANYC said:

I suppose - so would turning Camden into a tree-shaded, fountain and sculpture-filled pedestrian plaza/public square

maybe a few of these, perhaps...

[Political Digression Thread -- Save UP! Move the politically focused stuff here]

^ could there possibly be a correlation between a resistance to funding Medicaid Expansion/subsequent Physician interactions & hesitancy to COVID vaccinations in NC ? 

[Charlotte trying to be more bike friendly]

CLT Bike Camp being multimodal, again.  This time to Raleigh to actually camp in Umstead State Park.