Legacy Union (former Charlotte Observer redevelopment)

[J-Rob]

Is there a door on the ground floor of the stairwell that opens to a 12 foot drop?  Looks that way to my amateur eyes.

[Scribe]

2 minutes ago, elrodvt said:

I don't know how to read these. The retail isn't on top right?

The retail is top-right... the bottom image is looking from BoA Stadium.

Basically they do not want the pavilion to slope down towards the stadium, instead they created a massive retaining wall.

It almost looks like they will have another building butt in to the retaining wall, @ricky_davis_fan_21 is it possible the new "Honeywell Tower" design calls for a taller tower more centered on the massive block with smaller appendage building towards I-277

Just now, J-Rob said:

Is there a door on the ground floor of the stairwell that opens to a 12 foot drop? 

OMG I missed that! That is hilarious!

[tozmervo]

1 minute ago, J-Rob said:

Is there a door on the ground floor of the stairwell that opens to a 12 foot drop?  Looks that way to my amateur eyes.

12 foot drop to the future

[Scribe]

7 minutes ago, tozmervo said:

12 foot drop to the future

Nothing says Welcome to Charlotte! ™ like a 12 foot drop!

Edited May 1, 2019 by Scribe

[Matthew.Brendan]

Massive walls, nobody does em better.

[Guest]

30 minutes ago, Scribe said:

It almost looks like they will have another building butt in to the retaining wall, @ricky_davis_fan_21 is it possible the new "Honeywell Tower" design calls for a taller tower more centered on the massive block with smaller appendage building towards I-277

 

Thats what I surmise from this latest version, but I hate that the flow from Church to Mint continues to get more and more impeded. I'm guessing the "front door" to Honeywell will be at the end of the promenade. 

So what I'm guessing is that within that new space cut out, will sit a two floor lobby, with an entrance on the Church St. level and the Mint Street Level. 20k retail would face Mint Street with 11 floors of parking above it, and then 12 floors of office above that. 

Edited May 1, 2019 by Guest

[J-Rob]

2 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

but I hate that the flow from Church to Mint continues to get more and more impeded. I'm guessing the "front door" to Honeywell will be at the end of the promenade. 

I am afraid they are going to partially abutt the Honeywell parking deck to the promenade given the pad is wider there and it might be more space for cars to turn, etc.

[videtur quam contuor]

Is this entire site a carpark with adjoining offices?

[KJHburg]

from the Mint St side today and where the proposed LU3 building will rise.  

[Richhamleigh, DC]

Is there a difference between image 1 and 2? 

The "new" addition is horrible, so consistent with the rest of this project.  The owners must have heard from one of their suburban-based advisors that "parking" is an issue.  "Retail" -- LOL. -- Sure. 

[Guest]

22 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

from the Mint St side today and where the proposed LU3 building will rise.  

I got you something buddy.

[SydneyCarton]

It’s a shame that this project lacks fountains.  They really would have been a nice touch by BofA’s “front  yard.”  It could have been like Rockefeller Center in the City that shall not be mentioned.

Edited May 1, 2019 by SydneyCarton

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

It’s a shame that this project lacks fountains.  They really would have been a nice touch by BofA’s “front  yard.”  It could have been like Rockefeller Center in the City that shall not be mentioned.

HAHA. I'm sure it won't lack fountains. Seems like a very Lincoln Harris thing.

[KJHburg]

12 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

HAHA. I'm sure it won't lack fountains. Seems like a very Lincoln Harris thing.

they did originally develop the Rotunda in SouthPark which has one of the best fountain in Charlotte.  

[Nick2]

A large iconic fountain would be really cool! It might not exactly be the best use of resources but they're fun and attractive. 

They should have an ornate fountain with an obelisk in the middle of or topped with a statue of queen Charlotte.

[FreeOpinions]

6 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

It’s a shame that this project lacks fountains.  They really would have been a nice touch by BofA’s “front  yard.”  It could have been like Rockefeller Center in the City that shall not be mentioned.

But that large rectangular lawn would make a killer ice rink, just like Rockerfeller in the winter. 

[Synopsis101]

A couple of friends of mine thought the parking garage was a hospital. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

[a2theb]

18 hours ago, tozmervo said:

12 foot drop to the future

Ladies and Gentlemen! Step right up and take the ride of a lifetime!

[captainjack]

From SouthWood Corporation's LinkedIn:

[Guest]

46 minutes ago, cjolley92 said:

From SouthWood Corporation's LinkedIn:

MADE IN BANGLADESH

the are really leaving the crown raw like that? 

Edited May 3, 2019 by Guest

[KJHburg]

I still like it and the more some of you hate it the more I like it.  Notice the photos of the building where you can't see the pyramid.   From all around and a bunny free zone.  Can't wait to see the design of Legacy 3 which will block the garage from the stadium.  Lots of workers present especially at Legacy 1 and the mega deck today.  

[Crucial_Infra]

Storm clouds via

[DH17]

Power line city - Legacy Union looks attractive from this angle to me at least.

[15895]

I love the building for all angles and the signage is the best signage I’ve really seen for a bank logo on a building. Imagine if there were a color behind the word Bank of America. That’d be tacky 

Edited May 4, 2019 by AirNostrumMAD

[Urban Cowboy]