SouthEnd "Gold District"

[Windsurfer]

10 hours ago, MothBeast said:

I think you have your land mixed up. This is on the northern corner of the intersection. The south corner is the old mineshaft development that fell through 

The entire area is honeycombed with shafts and cross sections.

[Guest]

I may be mistaken but i don’t believe the land on the north corner has any known access points or opportunities to use the existing mining tunnels like the land on the south corner. The tunnels go throughout the entire area, it feels like alarmism to act like there is no hope just because some land got flipped. The situation as I understand it is that the Rudasill shaft is the only (at least easy engineering wise) opportunity for the type of integration we have discussed like a cocktail bar or a museum (my preference). Otherwise any gold museum would have to dig up a shaft themselves or just not have that kind of feature. I think the old southern elevator company land is the one to watch for a physical in-earth exhibit, otherwise there will always be an opportunity for a gold museum in the area, just like the Levine museum could find space in an old skyscraper any ground floor of these new developments could be a gold museum.

Edited January 18 by MothBeast

[videtur quam contuor]

 

[Windsurfer]

2 hours ago, MothBeast said:

I may be mistaken but i don’t believe the land on the north corner has any known access points or opportunities to use the existing mining tunnels like the land on the south corner. The tunnels go throughout the entire area, it feels like alarmism to act like there is no hope just because some land got flipped. The situation as I understand it is that the Rudasill shaft is the only (at least easy engineering wise) opportunity for the type of integration we have discussed like a cocktail bar or a museum (my preference). Otherwise any gold museum would have to dig up a shaft themselves or just not have that kind of feature. I think the old southern elevator company land is the one to watch for a physical in-earth exhibit, otherwise there will always be an opportunity for a gold museum in the area, just like the Levine museum could find space in an old skyscraper any ground floor of these new developments could be a gold museum.

I can't seem to open the article that shows the corner we're talking about.  My comment is meant to express that, sooner or later, any and all opportunities to showcase our history will be buried in our haste to develop.  I would think the owners of Pipe and Foundry would have a modicum of interest in Charlotte's history too since their property has the bulk of the old St. Catherine's mine history..   This is probably a lost cause. I'm guessing nobody here, save for Videtur and, I think "The Professor", remembers the old shaft that is covered up in the Panther's parking areas beneath the railroad track and beside Morehead. (?)

Re Videtur's link, my cousin has a house on Shoreham Dr., off Providence, that had a shaft they filled in the 50's.  They're everywhere around here.

Sorry for the slight vent. It's happy hour in London.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Windsurfer said:

I can't seem to open the article that shows the corner we're talking about.  My comment is meant to express that, sooner or later, any and all opportunities to showcase our history will be buried in our haste to develop.  I would think the owners of Pipe and Foundry would have a modicum of interest in Charlotte's history too since their property has the bulk of the old St. Catherine's mine history..   This is probably a lost cause. I'm guessing nobody here, save for Videtur and, I think "The Professor", remembers the old shaft that is covered up in the Panther's parking areas beneath the railroad track and beside Morehead. (?)

Re Videtur's link, my cousin has a house on Shoreham Dr., off Providence, that had a shaft they filled in the 50's.  They're everywhere around here.

Sorry for the slight vent. It's happy hour in London.

Cheers!

[videtur quam contuor]

For those interested in historic gold mining the McIntyre site is a historic location at the corner of Beattys* Ford and McIntyre Avenue. This was the site of the battle which may have had the beehives involved which surprised and confused the English force foraging for supplies from Charlotte. Later referred to as hornets by the English officers, and the phrase "a damned hornet's nest of rebellion." It has been some years since I was there but the path through the trees at the site show the occasional pits and trenches locals dug in the search for gold, from the time of the battle and onward for many yeas. My memory is that these holes were moderate depressions in the ground as the men with simple farm tools dug as far and as deep as they could by a single person. There were many holes so there must have been some reason for the continued efforts. 

*I have seen this spelled beattys, beatty's, beatties, beattie's. 

http://landmarkscommission.org/2016/12/15/mcintyre-site/

edit: link added

Edited January 18 by videtur quam contuor

[QCxpat]

Today 8:25 a.m. - Aspen Heights Realty, 17-story apt. tower

Edited January 22 by QCxpat

[DMann]

That will make a nice addition to the skyline in addition to adding depth from the Mint Street view southwest.

[go_vertical]

Yeah, this one is already adding a new layer to the urban fabric as you cross over 77 on Wilkinson/277.

[KJHburg]

One of Charlotte fastest growing neighborhoods as this was not much of one until recently.   that retail space was leased at corner of S Church W Bland at the new apartment complex.  To whom I dont know. 

2 new retail and office buildings on W Bland across from the side of the Railyard. 

[Hushpuppy321]

I like the way this building gives a Closed Book End feel to Mint St. at this vantage point.

[kermit]

^ wow, that is impressive.

Too bad the Belk is such a physical barrier there.

[kermit]

adjacent landowners concerned about fuzzy info from NCDOT on Phase 2 of the rail passenger equipment service yard. (this is manufactured news, there has been no movement on the project to report)

https://www.wbtv.com/2024/01/30/mixed-messages-ncdot-leave-south-end-businesses-confused-about-rail-projects-impact/

 

Edited January 31 by kermit

[jjwilli]

This project belongs out by the airport as an extension of any work to prepare Charlotte for high speed rail to Atlanta.

[kermit]

17 minutes ago, jjwilli said:

This project belongs out by the airport as an extension of any work to prepare Charlotte for high speed rail to Atlanta.

Yea.

This is the problem with how we are approaching HSR in this country. We know CLT-ATL is inevitable, but no one wants to find the money for it now, so we are doomed to waste money on temporary structures like this facility at Summit.

For the airport site to happen NCDOT will need to find 10s of millions (perhaps 100s) to pay off NS to allow them to use the tracks to the airport. The current site has dedicated track to Gateway, it is certainly the most economical option at the moment.

[QCxpat]

Today 7:50 a.m.  -  Aspen Heights Realty, 17-story apt. tower

Edited February 5 by QCxpat

[KJHburg]

this tower is really looking good from today.   from 3 sides today.  

[QCxpat]

Presidents' Day  -  Aspen Heights Realty, 17-story apt. tower

Edited February 20 by QCxpat

[KJHburg]

this new tower on W Morehead is really making an impact on the skyline over there.  multiple photos from several angles and new apartments at Bland and S Church look good.  Like how this area has for sale townhomes mixed in and of course most got built before land values skyrocketed.  

[KJHburg]

Aspen Heights apartment tower on W Morehead from uptown today.  

[carolinaboy]

47 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Aspen Heights apartment tower on W Morehead from uptown today.  

Wow. That all of a sudden looks tall.

[QCxpat]

Today 8:25 a.m.  Aspen Heights Realty,  working on 14th floor of 17-story tower apt. tower

Edited March 10 by QCxpat

[KJHburg]

I count this Aspen Heights apartment tower up to 17 now.  It is really turning out nice lots of balconies and so forth and will have fantastic views.

 

[BJKM]

[KJHburg]

Great high up shot and here are some drive by ground shots of the Gold District and its newest tower.  This apartment tower is topped out now.