[Duke Energy Building Apartment Conversion]

Would be interesting to see the internal plans.  Having worked in this building for 10 years, hard to imagine how they reconfigure inside for the overall flow for condos.

[The Bad News Report]

42 minutes ago, Blue Ridge said:

The fact is, a right-wing extremist very, very quickly jumped on the attack and, at minimum, used it to advance a political/religious cause. Sure, she can’t be convicted of the crime itself for that alone, but the fact that it was so quickly used to advance an extremist cause is alarming, disgusting, and worthy of thorough investigation by a more unbiased authority than the local sheriff who himself has been tied to her extremist causes.

It does not take a rocket scientist to connect the dots and realize how bad this is.

Isn't that why the FBI is already involved???  I in no way started this as a political argument, but more of jumping to conclusions until we REALLY know.  Idiots abound on both sides - maybe that's why rocket scientists don't do investigations.  

[The Bad News Report]

2 minutes ago, Blue Ridge said:

…wut? An extremist intimating the attack was because of drag queens was reported on by several media sources. The posts are still present on social media.

Facts and evidence = gaslighting because it doesn’t align with your political viewpoints?


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This has nothing to do with my political viewpoints, if it was indeed far-right or far-left, it was very wrong and very dangerous and they should pay dearly.  I've seen a few of the social media inferences but I rarely call those "facts" until the investigation says so.  You know these are FACTS because some extremist jumped on a news story?  WTH

[The Bad News Report]

2 hours ago, kermit said:

Should it turn out that my  assumption (based on recent patterns of behavior) was wrong I'll certainly apologize to everyone here. Until then I am not interested in helping to gaslight anyone into discounting the recent violent history and statements of the radical right. When a group of people openly declares war on your country (as the radical right has done) they no longer deserve the benefit of the doubt.

'green' leftists,  Sure, I guess, but why would they choose Moore County for this action? And why would they do this in a way that did not call direct attention to their goals?

Kids wanting school closed? Why two substations?

Does this sound like kids with their daddy's squirrel hunting rifle?

It's a bad situation that exposes some security issues for sure, and you could turn out to be correct.  But you took a basic topic of discussion and immediately turned it into a political opinion.  No gaslighting???

[The Bad News Report]

On 12/5/2022 at 2:17 PM, kermit said:

Shrug. The Civil War being waged  by the radical right against humanity has been going on for a while now.  The people pulling these triggers think this kind of terrorist attack is what a ‘well regulated militia' is supposed to do. Its going to continue to happen until what remains of the mainstream right rebukes and marginalizes the terrorists in their midst.

Welcome to the party.

Do you some inside information on who the shooters were?  Radical right?  Possibly some 'green' leftists who hate power substations?  Maybe you're making a leap here as it could be idiot kids who wanted out of school....who knows until we know.

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On 11/29/2022 at 12:46 PM, JeanClt said:

Blue font if you will. I was not being serious!

Gotcha - but I used question marks as well, so wasn't necessarily sure that is correct.

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On 11/24/2022 at 2:22 PM, JeanClt said:

Duke and their secrets.

I believe this building was sold - so Duke wouldn't control the retail leases??

[Charlotte Parks - the big picture...]

About 5 minutes from my home - will be at the opening this Saturday!

[JLL Marketed Duke Properties (2 now and eventually 3)]

I can't believe that internal memo got out!

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On 2/22/2022 at 8:29 PM, Mgelbach said:

From this angle many years ago, it's quite amazing that the Westin was the only building with any height you would have seen!

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

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

On 7/10/2021 at 3:28 PM, turbocraig said:

Is this confirmed?  If so, it's totally at odds with their door-to-door marketing of solar panels.  I was at a friend's in Foxcroft last week and answered the door when two young sales guys rang the doorbell.  They were contractors for Duke offering free home energy reports and offering to discuss the viability and benefits of putting solar panels on the roof.  But they won't do it on their own HQ?  Weird.

The top is still planned as originally designed.

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

[The Ellis – 33 Floor Apartment Tower – Lennar does what Levine couldn't.]

On 1/10/2021 at 7:14 AM, gman430 said:

Looks like something out of Chernobyl. I like it.  

Considering some of the angles where there are barren parking lots behind it, this is a PERFECT description!!!

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3 hours ago, UPEnergy said:

Looks like the next portion of the Tower Crane has arrived - guessing this will be up soon!

Check that - Looks to be the base of the second TC!

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

Looks like the next portion of the Tower Crane has arrived - guessing this will be up soon!

[Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)]

Looks like this cam is housed on the Mint Street deck, and that's the crane currently there to replace the huge steel staircase.

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

Parking Hut right where it was before.  Look for Tower Crane by mid-January.  Possibly end of year.

[Ally Charlotte Center (f/k/a Tryon Place) - 26 floors - 427']

So here's a new view of Uptown  from Ally....  pretty cool!

[Ally Charlotte Center (f/k/a Tryon Place) - 26 floors - 427']

So is the hotel going in front of this concrete slab?  Seems like it will be a very thin hotel!

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

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

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

I pretty sure Charlotte Metro Tower is what Duke is calling it internally to identify its location to all its employees across the fruited plain.  I am sure it will have another name and remember after they build this they are doing a sale leaseback.

This IS the internal name for the overall Project only.

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2 hours ago, Dale said:

You have friends in *higher* places ?

  very close

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3 hours ago, DMann said:

Let's just say I have friends in high places.

They are misleading you.  Unless you think of sometime in April as "not much longer".

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FYI - the round design option was off the table from the beginning.