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perhaps, it was a website forum with genuine and honest criticism...

that's funny... while i was reading this post i was listening to joanna newsom's Ys album. if you haven't already heard these bands, may i recommend... Grizzly Bear: yellow house & Peter Bjorn and John: writers block. 2 albums that i think you might enjoy.

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^ i thought bradley89 was referring to the wachovia condo, even though he said tower? *also, can anyone confirm what nvq posted? i thought that the land purchase was complete....

college

yes.

YANNI

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Geisel

luiz bonfa, live & solo in rio 1959. (precurser to the bossanova movement)

they are DEFINITELY still filming in charlotte.... they love memorial stadium and all intentions are to use it. they are scouting all of the above mentioned cities and will end up using a few of them. from what i've heard they are not scouting charlotte as it is past that point... it is a definite. whats funny - is when that article came out they were @ memorial stadium that day (not clooney, though).

i really like the looks of this project. notice in the renderings uptownliving posted (btw, thanks)... along the rightside going all the way up the tower are trees on each floor. that, with the winter garden atrium and all the glass... i'm getting super excited. eco-techno - all the way.

i can not... but, is anyone planning to attend the news conference @ 12 noon today?

i have to disagree. i spent many weekends as a teenager @ the milestone and have alot of nostalgic memories of the place. so, while planning to attend the oct. 25th show of the melvins, i had some reservations. my concerns were based off the fact that it isn't the same management as when i regularly attended shows... that, mixed with things i didn't like about the "old" milestone. i knew the show had sold out, so i knew it was going to packed beyond capacity (like back in the day).... i thought the sound was going to be blistering.... and i thought it was going to be super smokey. it was none of these things. the sold-out crowd was very comfortable, i saw 2 people smoking, and the sound was AMAZING. in fact it was one of the best shows i've been to in many, many years (and the melvins aren't anywhere near my favorite band). i even wrote the new management a letter of appreciation the next day. yes, the neighborhood and location of the milestone sucks (i would love to be able to pick that building up and move it to plaza midwood). but, the "new" milestone has actually had recent renovations and is owned by people who cherish it's history, which is some of the most colorful charlotte has to offer IMO. the parking lot is now fenced in and they have always had security. i've never heard of anyone dying on the property which is more than one could say for alot places this old in charlotte. my intent is not to sugarcoat the place... it is what it is... but, damn good at it. we are fortunate to still have the milestone, as it's the last of it's kind.

yeah, i have to agree with those who are underimpressed with the newer rendering. they are starting to whitewash it... doing away with the subtle embelishments really hinders the "excitement" factor (which kinda makes me question the original design). what is really killing me in these renderings - is the office tower. this drawing is just for massing purposes, right? i surely hope so... cause as it stands, the tower is sucking the life out of the hall of fame building. * i'm cinco, and i approve this post. (paid for by the greater charlotte dreamcatcher society)

i thought about that, too.... but, if i'm not mistaken there is a massive billboard that might obstruct that view for most. i'm not 100% sure about that and will look next time i pass by. some height in plaza midwood would be great, though. *the "cinco" name idea is really good...

i noticed yesterday that place was empty. what a location! obviously, low to midrise with retail/resturant would be successful. room for outdoor cafe style patio(s) would be super. this neighborhood is active with bicyclists and pedestrians - so i think any thing that opens itself to the street would be another great addition. also, i really like the design that you guys are doing with steelhaus... it's nice to see some modern looks cropping up in town, especially in plaza/midwood. this area has true eclectic character and is open minded to designs that push the envelope. wow... i really look forward to this project. what might you call it?

your right.... i would define it as central ave. from morningside all the way to sharon amity. but sadly, i'm not with the AIA.

wow, 39 acres is big chunk of urban land. there is alot of activity in this area right now... they have been slowly trudging along on new streetscape amenities. i was a little bummed awhile back b/c the city cut down all the 20 - 30 year old trees... but, it appears they did so to widen the sidewalks and put in new curbs. i'm sure they will be planting new trees. also, @ each end of freedom are a set of new cobblestone sculptures with mosaic tile artworks around them. each is a column has fours sides, that depict people of all walks of charlotte. @ each intersection on freedom is a really nice cobblestone street sign. i like the mosaic art OK... personally i tend to like a little more abstraction, but, this is definitely an improvement to the area.

i hope not before next spring as george clooney & crew will be in town to film his next movie. they will be filming @ memorial stadium... i was told the look of the stadium is a big reason they're coming to charlotte.

truck.

.... it's true, the namesake only brings heartbreak.

actually, i wrote that awhile back. thanks for pulling it back up. *the only new thing i've heard is that, that will NOT be the name of the place