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

Saw an announcement for Sharetea today.... Is Clean Juice still happening? 

Also, can anyone confirm what's going in next to Common Market (across from former Penguin)? I thought I read that it was a sushi burrito place?? 

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

Glad to see this wall come down and Workman's Friend to expand...

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

Not sure whether this is really Elizabeth, but does anyone know what's happening on Randolph across from Westminster Presby? I'm hearing they are starting on an underground parking lot. Apartments? Condos? This would be about 2423 Randolph Rd...thanks in advance

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

1 hour ago, UrbanGossip said:

The first 400' of the building look good in that rendering.  LOL.  Where's the rendering of the other 400'  from the other end showing the 10' tall Thirsty Beaver surrounded by 5 story walls?  So ridiculous.

I get the whole "battle for the little guy" thing, but it is going to look so silly.  Best case scenario is that when the bar goes out of business the building get's demolished and becomes a micro-park-poop-spot for the residents to walk their dogs.

Sorry, can't disagree more. I love the cut-out for the Beav. It represents everything that we fight for...retaining the classics, not plowing down everything in sight for progress. I drive by daily and the taller the apartment building gets, the more it makes me smile haha!

Once complete, surely it will get get media attention, probably national. It will become an icon. Good for the city, good for PM...they'll be in business for a long time. The regulars probably won't like the tourists....

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On 6/27/2016 at 10:49 PM, GeauxCLT said:

This was a hot topic a few months back, but seems to have died down at least temporarily. The school board had identified it as an excess property to be marketed for sale (since they have no intention to ever use it as a school again - facilities are not ADA compliant and would cost a ton to get there), however they got scared off due to ownership concerns.  The original deed to the school board from the city had a reverted clause that stated it needed to revert to city ownership if it ceased operation as a school.  Upon further investigation, it appears that claim was abandoned by the city in the 70s, so the school board does have full ownership (and right to sell). That said, last I heard they were not looking to sell at this time and were in negotiations with International House for a (1 year - which is shorter than normal) lease extension. Meanwhile, the city landmarks committee is reviewing this building's viability for landmark status. If so, it would make it harder to sell and tear down. 

Does all that jive with what you are hearing? Anything different?

Sounds about right, with slight variations. But the landmark status part is news to me. That would be an ideal scenario....well, mostly because I'm concerned about what would go in it's place =/

16 hours ago, Spartan said:

Wow. I seriously hope they are able to preserve that building. 

Agreed!

2 hours ago, nonillogical said:

I think that blank wall will be blocked from almost all angles by the building going up around Thirsty Beaver, although I'm sure it won't look much better (I can't recall seeing a rendering but the few details about the project were disappointing). 

This was my assumption as well...the Beaverplex will block it.

As mentioned, Plaza Midwood deserves so much better....

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

Hearing different rumors about the old midwood high school property that currently houses the Midwood International & Cultural Center. Anyone know anything? Is it going to be sold/redeveloped?

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

Anyone have any updates on the building at 2101 Central? I thought council was voting on the rezoning a few weeks ago, but I haven't seen any updates. Unless I'm mistaken I understood it was going to be Central Brewery?

[Charlotte Bike / Scooter Sharing]

On 3/8/2016 at 2:27 PM, SgtCampsalot said:

Me too, but there's no way they'll go where the bike infrastructure doesn't connect seamlessly to uptown. Too much liability when someone on a bcycle gets hit riding on the road, or navigating the skinny sidewalks. While the N Davidson St area will be well-connected soon, PM is still stuck until Central Ave gets retrofitted for bikes somehow up to the bridge.

Agreed we need better infrastructure...but I believe there are bike lanes (or markings?) along Pecan and Hawthorne? Getting to Uptown would be nice, but so would going to Elizabeth....and NoDa...

[Charlotte Bike / Scooter Sharing]

Hoping to see these in Plaza Midwood

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21 hours ago, archiham04 said:

Word on the street is that the restaurant owners are paying their rent through the termination of the lease just to spite the landlord and keep him from putting anything in there for a while.

Ahhh...this whole thing is so unfortunate...I just hate to see the empty space and look forward to something happening there...its a good spot. It would be nice if they could even take some of the sidewalk/lot space next to it and have a patio...

 

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

Anyone know what's happening with the old space where John's Country Kitchen was? I'm certain I saw a For Lease sign in the window for a while, but it's no longer there.