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plaza-midwooder

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  1. It looks like "Social Status" has finally re-opened and they are making some progress with "Workmen's Friend" (I spoke to the GC who said that they are still hoping for a late spring opening) as well as "Legion Brewing" (it looks like they delivered a bunch of dry wall the other day).

     

    That being said, has anyone heard anything about the 2 large apartments that have been proposed on Central on either side of the railroad tracks?

  2. They probably need the extra parking to comply with zoning restrictions as the new use will eliminate any grandfathered zoning exceptions.  No way they get a variance with the existing parking spaces and the use change to a restaurant.  So, it is either brewery + parking - buildings, or no brewery.  Regardless, parking is getting really tight and will only get tighter as Legion Brewing, Workman's Friend, and the various apartment complexes open (more residents will mean more visitors).  These two buildings are pretty crappy, so I have no issue seeing them go.  I do hope they do a large outside area, which I expect anyway since it is in PM and a brewery.  It would be pretty freaking cool if they went up and did another large rooftop, though I have no idea if that is possible.

     

    One thing that has not been discussed in this thread yet is the possibility of future bike B-Cycle locations in PM.  One or two here in the heart of PM, Veteran's Park, and then one up near 5 points, would be ideal.  Add two more in Elizabeth (7th-Pecan and 7th-Hawthorne) and you have bike connectivity all the way to South End! 

    I couldn't agree more about the comments above both on Legion and on B-Cycle. I keep sending emails to B-cycle asking them to open up another location in PM but to no avail. Maybe if enough people bug them it will happen...

  3. Demolition has begun on Marvel Apartments, the boutique apartment building next to the VFW across from the small Shell station.

    That's great news. Legions has also begun interior demo on Brodt's and the interior demo on Workmen's Friend has started to pick up some steam as well. Any news on the proposed apartments on Commonwealth and St. Julien? They was a crew of about 20 people there yesterday clearing out the space behind the abandoned buildings and Independence...

  4. Yeah I am hoping there is still more work to be done. This just seems so weird in that there is NO mention of it anywhere on Starwood. It seems like they're trying to rebrand this one, but also pretend it doesn't exist because the quality of the building and rooms don't live up to the Le Meridian name.

    Agreed. This is over a year old, but it's all that I could find:

     

    http://development.starwoodhotels.com/news/2/605-starwood_hotels_to_launch_dual-hotel_development_in_charlotte_north_carolina

  5. Agreed!  I can't wait to see this all shape up.  I really wish more of these places were putting in some retail, but I'll take the bodies first with retail to come later.  Also, if some of the projects west on Central Ave pan out (Walgreens at Eastway and Advance Auto near Shell), then I think retail might hit a tipping point.

     

    Several ages back someone mentioned a Bruegger's going in at Central and Morningside.  However, I recently saw that one of those buildings next to Krazy Fish applied for a rezoning to move their dumpsters and do some other minor work.  I assume that they would not be doing that if the building was being torn down for another development.  Does anyone know if this was just a rumor if this is/was actually in the works?

    I believe that it's going in the empty lot between Landis and Tippah Park Ct. on Central Ave, and is still in the works.

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