SouthEnd "Gold District"

[KJHburg]

Drove by the new Stiles 3 story office building today with its crane and the new office building for KASK the Italian helmet company. 

 

[kermit]

It appears that Pasta and Provisions is coming to Mint and Spruce (the old Red Sea Cstore).

(where did the Wilmore thread go?)

Edited February 11, 2018 by kermit

[CTiger]

Giant "For Lease" sign out front of the WePak building in Southend.  I'm honestly surprised that this building has lasted in this neighborhood.  It has a massive footprint and is in a prime location, sandwiched between Craft, Unknown, and Seoul Food.  Not to mention is is horrifically ugly and acts as  barrier for pedestrians between all of those locations.  Seems to me like an apartment developer would have been itching to snatch this up.

[jtmonk]

1 hour ago, QCT1401 said:

Giant "For Lease" sign out front of the WePak building in Southend.  I'm honestly surprised that this building has lasted in this neighborhood.  It has a massive footprint and is in a prime location, sandwiched between Craft, Unknown, and Seoul Food.  Not to mention is is horrifically ugly and acts as  barrier for pedestrians between all of those locations.  Seems to me like an apartment developer would have been itching to snatch this up.

 

I actually find this portion of the building to be attractive. Yeah, the cheap remodel takes away from the character but there's a lot of potential here.  Now the rest of the facility can be torn down but please save this part.  

Edited February 13, 2018 by jtmonk

[CTiger]

41 minutes ago, jtmonk said:

I actually find this portion of the building to be attractive. Yeah, the cheap remodel takes away from the character but there a lot of potential here.  Now the rest of the facility can be torn down but please save this part.  

I agree with that.  There are parts of this building that could be cool if they are renovated, broken up into smaller units, and completely re envisioned.  I really like how Craft was able to use the back wall as a projection screen to show movies for their patrons.  The same wall has a mural on it right outside Unknown.   But the shipping/receiving dock on the corner of Bland and Church surrounded by barbed wire is horrible.  Even that part of the building though, would be awesome as a courtyard or beer garden for a new tenant.

[SouthEndCLT811]

Maybe Fathead's if they're still looking to expand to Charlotte?  I went to the one in a suburb outside of Cleveland and their location there would definitely fit into this space with a pretty awesome beer garden in that currently fenced in area.

[atlrvr]

Some interesting renderings that don't seem to be on UP on this Twitter account.

Looks like KASK rendering and also some townhomes up on West Blvd, which us maybe more Wilmore.

https://mobile.twitter.com/JellyTreeCLT/with_replies

 

[Guest]

Forgot to post this a couple weeks ago. Lets start a new slogan. "Make Bland Street Less Bland Again" 

 

 

[CTiger]

It looks like the footprint is identical to what is there now.  So they aren't going to be tearing anything down on this site?  

[jjwilli]

General question: Is there enough demand for all of these new retail places that are coming online in the Gold District and South End? It just seems like a lot of spaces  are available for lease all at once (Eden's leasing Atherton 2.0, Asana with the Design Center & others, the Railyard, this thing making Bland St less Bland, and DFA).  For example, I drive past the prime  (maybe?) corner spot in the new apartment complex at South and Remount that has sat empty since the apartment complex opened. 

30 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

Forgot to post this a couple weeks ago. Lets start a new slogan. "Make Bland Street Less Bland Again" 

[CTiger]

1 minute ago, jjwilli said:

General question: Is there enough demand for all of these new retail places that are coming online in the Gold District and South End? It just seems like a lot of spaces  are available for lease all at once (Eden's leasing Atherton 2.0, Asana with the Design Center & others, the Railyard, this thing making Bland St less Bland, and DFA).  For example, I drive past the prime  (maybe?) corner spot in the new apartment complex at South and Remount that has sat empty since the apartment complex opened. 

I think there is a ton of demand in Southend along Camden, Tremont, and in the Gold District.  I think retail fronting South Blvd is more challenging.

[Cadi40]

I think South End retail is a must. This could give Charlotte the lively street that everyone goes to visit. Take for reference Kings Street in Charleston. I also think there is some demand for it.

[EllAyyDub]

In my ideal vision of South End, Camden would become a pedestrian-only street with tons of retail.

[Scribe]

1 hour ago, EllAyyDub said:

In my ideal vision of South End, Camden would become a pedestrian-only street with tons of retail.

That's an excellent idea... I think I will add it to my "wish-list" as well. cover the entire street with brick add some benches/seating and you've got a sweet little hangout spot!

[KJHburg]

Here is the story and who is behind the renovations of buildings along Bland St.  https://www.charlotteagenda.com/121317/former-warehouse-complex-seoul-food-craft-major-transformation/

[Windsurfer]

I sure wish there were more to "The Gold District" than just a historical marker and name.  Do folks know that Charlotte Saw and Blade, which is still in business,  down there on South Graham got its start sharpening tools for the mines?  

[videtur quam contuor]

Funny thing about Charlotte Saw. I took  tools to them once for sharpening (I lived in Dilworth). The clerk said it would be two weeks for service. As an explanation of the delay he added, unnecessarily, that the small tool sharpener specialist had cut off a finger and would be out for a while. This happened. 

[Windsurfer]

23 minutes ago, tarhoosier said:

Funny thing about Charlotte Saw. I took  tools to them once for sharpening (I lived in Dilworth). The clerk said it would be two weeks for service. As an explanation of the delay he added, unnecessarily, that the small tool sharpener specialist had cut off a finger and would be out for a while. This happened. 

Wonder if that had anything to do with its recent sale to a new owner.  The old owner had a fantastic collection of old concert stubs from the 60s and 70s on the wall. (as well as posters promoting concerts).  I've been taking my wife's knives down there over the past few years and, for me, it usually takes less than a day for the several knives. 

It's living history.  I hope that whole street stays intact for a while.....maybe even adding a brewpub along the way.

[videtur quam contuor]

"once"=25 years ago

[JacksonH]

On 3/26/2018 at 8:25 AM, EllAyyDub said:

In my ideal vision of South End, Camden would become a pedestrian-only street with tons of retail.

 

On 3/26/2018 at 10:12 AM, Scribe said:

That's an excellent idea... I think I will add it to my "wish-list" as well. cover the entire street with brick add some benches/seating and you've got a sweet little hangout spot!

I second that.  The problem I have felt about South End is you arrive there and can't tell where the heart of is.  This is especially true for an outsider visiting the city.  There's a nagging feeling of "am I there yet?"  Something is missing.  I have felt that there should be a big plaza, surrounding by shops, restaurants, etc, at one of the lightrail stops.  You get off the train and you know immediately your in the middle of SouthEnd.  You can take a seat in this plaza, relax and figure out what you want to do.  You don't automatically have to have some particular destination in mind, which is the way it is now.  Having that sort of central plaza atmosphere helps you get oriented, and as you wander off, you know instinctively where to go back to, where the starting point is.  By blocking off Camden St. as pedestrian only, replacing the pavement with brick and benches, maybe putting in a water fountain, you automatically have your central plaza surrounded by shops and other retail and entertainment.  Voila!  South End has its heart.

Edited March 27, 2018 by JacksonH

[Matthew.Brendan]

Just go stand in the little “pedestrian refuge” strips in the middle of South Blvd. It doesn’t get any more relaxing than that!

[KJHburg]

Couple of photos of construction along Summit Ave. 1.. new Ryan townhomes  2.   New Stiles office building under way 3. . renovation of building at Summit and S Mint.  (I forget what is going in there) 

Edited March 29, 2018 by KJHburg

[DMann]

That last one is the most renovated piece of property in the city!!!

 

[Guest]

28 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Couple of photos of construction along Summit Ave. 1.. new Ryan townhomes  2.   New Stiles office building under way 3. . renovation of building at Summit and S Mint.  (I forget what is going in there) 

 

 

Sushi and Spanish Food.

[Cadi40]

On ‎3‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 4:41 PM, JacksonH said:

 

I second that.  The problem I have felt about South End is you arrive there and can't tell where the heart of is.  This is especially true for an outsider visiting the city.  There's a nagging feeling of "am I there yet?"  Something is missing.  I have felt that there should be a big plaza, surrounding by shops, restaurants, etc, at one of the lightrail stops.  You get off the train and you know immediately your in the middle of SouthEnd.  You can take a seat in this plaza, relax and figure out what you want to do.  You don't automatically have to have some particular destination in mind, which is the way it is now.  Having that sort of central plaza atmosphere helps you get oriented, and as you wander off, you know instinctively where to go back to, where the starting point is.  By blocking off Camden St. as pedestrian only, replacing the pavement with brick and benches, maybe putting in a water fountain, you automatically have your central plaza surrounded by shops and other retail and entertainment.  Voila!  South End has its heart.

Agreed. I feel like South End needs a main drag filled with shops, nightlife and restaurants. Some might say that South Blvd is the main drag of South End but I disagree with that, There's not as much as there could be on South Blvd and same with other streets located in South End.