Midwoodian

I was in Clark's Antiques last weekend and spoke with the proprietor (this is the Antiques store to the right of Social Status). He said his lease is up/will not be renewed and he has to be out in 30 days. He did not know what was going in in his shop's place. Food for thought...

RDF, do you know if a 20 story building is the plan for the annex? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Here is another pic with 4 cranes in it... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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"I didn't get any shots of the other end of the building (nearest Commonwealth) but it appears they are expanding out that way about 6-8 feet. The old kitchen was ridiculously small." Spoke to the GC walking my dog one day and the cinder block wall along the Commonwealth side is trash can screening, not expansion. I thought the same thing at first too. The patio looks like it will be quite nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Barf....Terrible Thank you for posting though. I was hoping these would be interesting looking.

Is there something unique about preparation for an air traffic control tower? Just seems odd such a tower would take the same amount of time to build as 300 South Tryon... Is it because of Federal Regulation and red tape? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just read that; 3-4 years seems like along time to build a control tower. Anyone know why? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Updates form the 'hood: Yesterday morning I saw a construction worker walking around the art deco brick building to the left of the old Todd's Flowers location. There is also a construction dumpster now at the back of the lot. Construction/building update may be imminent? This morning there were workers performing some sort of electrical testing on the lines in front of the old church at Hawthorne and Central, where the planned apartments will be going in.

The office building directly behind Philosopher's Stone on Caswell has fencing around it and a sign up with renderings. Either the current building will be razed or rehabbed? Anyone know?

Redo can't occur now because basically procedural rules changed. Resubmitting without the pool is probably what will happen. As a denied petition, it won't have to wait 2 years because dropping the pool is a significant enough change. And, it will pass, because two hours before the meeting last night council told Maddalon they would pass it if he dropped the pool. But he didn't want to do that to his neighborhood and all those who worked hard to make the pool a reality.

Old Chatham Swim club would have had 80+ parking spots; more than any other neighborhood pool in Charlotte. The parking spots would have been located among estate parking, the overflow lot a block north that is owned by the estate, and the neighboring church's lot (which was agreed to after the September public hearing and a meeting with pool representatives). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

City Council's decision to deny this rezoning is a failure of local government. The pool and town-homes would have built community and this project was a shining example of a neighborhood and developers collaborating to develop a project that would have a positive impact on the urban living environment. I understand the opposition to the pool by several neighbors because of the increase in traffic. Their concerns are valid. (Note: in between the September public hearing and the vote last night, representatives of the project met with the Church next to the property and reached an agreement; and, the Church reversed its stance to one of acceptance). Furthermore, the Neighborhood Association supported the project, the Historic District Commission supported it, the Landmarks Commission supported it, and the City Zoning Committee recommended it. And most importantly, over 300 individuals and families, approximately 80% of which reside in Plaza Midwood, supported the project--investing between $1200 and $2000 of their own money in the pool's development. Unfortunately, this project was a missed opportunity to build community, improve the urban environment, and enhance the quality of life for Plaza Midwood.

Yea good catch, the building was painted bright blue this week. I was wondering what what going on there...

I think this is a fantastic idea. An ideal location for this crosswalk would be at the intersection of Landis and Central. The entrance to the Veterans Park is directly across the street there. Problem is, there is no stoplight on Central there. Maybe with the new mixed use and apartments going in along the Tommy's Pub portion, there will be enough density to get a stoplight there. I also think crosswalks need to be put in across Plaza at Hamorton. So many people cross Plaza on Hamorton walking, biking, running, etc. And, traffic speeds up tremendously heading north on Plaza after waiting at the intersection of Central and Plaza. Its often like Frogger with a stroller to cross Plaza at Hamorton. Honestly I think the PMNA should get involved in facilitating these crosswalks. And, these two crosswalk installs would feed off each other and increase flow from west of Plaza to east of Plaza and Veterans Park because Hamorton ends into Landis.

Anyone have an update on when the new lease with American Airlines will be finalized? I'm guessing that is fairly important to Charlotte's future as a global airport and hub for AA.

Bump...

Does anyone have any knowledge of what Northwood Ravin may build here? This parcel is not included in the larger plans on the development map...

Was on a run this weekend and noticed the Southwest parcel at the corner of Morningside Dr. and Ivey Dr. had survey flags and paint markings all over it. Are there plans for this parcel? I did not think this parcel was part of the Northwood Ravin development...

I think the pool is something several hundred families in Plaza Midwood and adjacent neighborhoods want. I am not sure what the procedural rules are when it comes to multiple projects on one rezoning. My guess is that the fate of the townhomes and the pool are singular, I think removing one would require refiling the rezoning request, but don't quote me there I am probably incorrect.

Yes, I believe it is 2 years before the rezoning petition can be resubmitted. Can you elaborate on the "it not looking great for the pool?" Curious about that...

Not sure what you mean by saying student loans are forgiven or greatly reduced all the time. Student loans aren't even forgiven in bankruptcy. And the only way I know of reducing them or them being forgiven is to work in public service for 10 years.

Do tell! Was thinking the other day it was only a matter of time...

Thanks for following up...makes sense. Surely this parcel will be redeveloped at some point, I assume next cycle? Or maybe even this cycle? Its definitely a prime location.