The Madison

[Charlotteman]

Thanks for posting the link. I hadn't seen a definitive conceptual pic of this project.

I don't really have any problem with the condo tower. It's certainly nothing to write home about, but I don't find it hideous.

....it's just that confounding building site!!!!

[Charlotte_native]

But I guess its not much worse than either tower beside it.

It fits with what is there quite well -- just can't figure out who would pay that much to live there when you could get something at The Vue, 210, or existing luxury condos. At least it is more mass downtown!

[Mobuchu]

Was hard to find this thread, didn't see it on the rundown map. But it looks like all the fireproofing (if that is what they have been doing for the past 2 months) is finally done. And they are now starting to frame the first couple floors. Thats what it looked like when I drove by today. If I can get a pic this week I'll post it.

[MZT]

Arrrghh! The clock sandwich got bumped. Must..... resist.... smart-aleck.... remarks.....

[dubone]

I wonder if delays were to change the design. I still can't believe they were trying to go with luxury condos.

Being directly across the street from the Nascar museum and the convention center expansion, and considering hotel bookings have been okay lately, I hope they decide to go with an expansion of the hotel.

Mostly because I don't think they'll be successful as sales.

[Mobuchu]

It doesn't matter to me what they do, I'm just happy we will be rid of an ugly parking deck (new facade) and the even uglier clock towers.

Framing has started on the lower floors

11-20-06

[lukedog]

I wonder if delays were to change the design. I still can't believe they were trying to go with luxury condos.

Being directly across the street from the Nascar museum and the convention center expansion, and considering hotel bookings have been okay lately, I hope they decide to go with an expansion of the hotel.

Mostly because I don't think they'll be successful as sales.

[rooster8]

Charlotte is too cold in February for a Super Bowl. Unless they add a roof to the stadium, I wouldn't count on it.

[krazeeboi]

This was discussed in another thread, but I think Charlotte is warm enough to host the SuperBowl with an open air stadium.

[dubone]

There is a separate thread for the details of why we can or can't get the SuperBowl.

In general, though, more hotel space would have been appropriate. But don't get me wrong, 2nd Ward needs diversity of uses. Right now, virtually the only residents are hotel guests. So if they can make this work with condos, then good.

[Neo]

This was discussed in another thread, but I think Charlotte is warm enough to host the SuperBowl with an open air stadium.

The requirement to host the Super Bowl in an uncovered stadium is 50 degrees for the average high temperature. According to weather.com the average high in Charlotte for February is 56F which is plenty enough:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/driving/int...121?from=search

[rooster8]

^^^I stand corrected.

[BobbyRobert]

While I am certain that this is the least anticipated new development in the center city I have seen VERY little progress since december 1 (I don't think the crane has moved). Anyone have any news on this half finished project?

[MZT]

I have to think this will "wind up" (huh, huh ) as a third tower for the hotel. There are so many other options coming online soon around the center city.

But for what it's worth, I don't think work has stopped. They are slowly rising walls up to enclose it.

[MZT]

Just for documentation's sake, here's how it looks now. If construction really has stopped, we can make comparisons in a few months.

[krazeeboi]

I can definitely tell that construction has not come to a halt on this project.

[2inthePink]

I can say that construction has definitely come to a halt on this project.

Any info on whats going on??

[JerseyBoy]

I would think that they are possibly reconsidering on making this hotel instead of condos while they still have the time before they upfit the interior space.

[queensguy06]

It would not surprise me in the least if this turns into hotel rooms. First, with so much competition now for condo space I think this building would be the least well received due to its location between two identical towers and being in the relative stagnant area of second ward. There are much hotter locations to buy right now than Caldwell and Davidson. Second, the need for hotel space is quite evident between Ritz, Aloft, Sierra - just to name a few. Depending on what type of hotel space is built they will certainly have the advantage on any of the proposed/under construction hotels. And lastly, just from the general disgust this project has seemed to attract from the majority of writers on this board I can't imagine the buying market would jump on board either.

[Andyc545]

It just seems that this is the worst location for condos, rooms you own. The hotels on either side would get better views, and these are relatively inexpensive hotels for wanting expensive condos in between.

[cltheel.sdl]

^ Not to mention the name for the condos, "The Tower", is quite possibly one of the worst names I've ever heard for a condo building. How unoriginal.

[dxartist]

^ Not to mention the name for the condos, "The Tower", is quite possibly one of the worst names I've ever heard for a condo building. How unoriginal.

[Andyc545]

Lol... I do like the big clock though. It's a shame they didn't take that star image of the project and use it in the name and maybe other parts of the project.

[Neo]

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