NoDa (N Davidson St Arts District) Projects

[ah59396]

 

Aerial from the Mercury NoDa site using a drone to take the picture.

 

 

 

 

I look at this picture and all I see in giant bold letters is  OPPORTUNITY.  NoDa can really become something special if done the right way.

[nonillogical]

I look at this picture and all I see in giant bold letters is  OPPORTUNITY.  NoDa can really become something special if done the right way.

I agree but am a little scared by the large site opportunities, since we don't always get those right. I do think (and hope) that newly-cleared site between the tracks on 36th will be given the highest priority to be something special. 

 

If I'm not mistaken Mercury wound up with live/work spaces or something on the first floor instead of retail, but they may be convertible in the future, correct? 

[UrbanGossip]

Yeah, being so close to uptown, 3rd (I think?) stop out from the loop on a light rail stop, the land here is so underutilized it is staggering.  It is truly hard to imagine what it will be like in 10-15 years.  I'm believe that we will see some proposals for mid-rise start to formulate in the next 5 years once the current round of units are absorbed.

 

The MPV Newco Fiber site nonillogical referred to would be perfect for such a project.

[DMann]

Yeah, being so close to uptown, 3rd (I think?) stop out from the loop on a light rail stop, the land here is so underutilized it is staggering.  It is truly hard to imagine what it will be like in 10-15 years.  I'm believe that we will see some proposals for mid-rise start to formulate in the next 5 years once the current round of units are absorbed.

 

The MPV Newco Fiber site nonillogical referred to would be perfect for such a project.

Best growth opportunities will be along Brevard Street between Parkwood and 8th Street.  2 light rail stops, and an unobstructed view of downtown.

[Urbanity]

I actually think all of Davidson from 277 to 36th as a whole is going to be pretty remarkable within 5-10 years of BLE operating. 

[UrbanGossip]

 

A new aerial from the Mercury site in NoDa.

[CLTProductions]

Is that garage going to have public parking in it too?? I feel like it would make a killing if it did.

[newtonoda]

Are they building a sound wall to block train noise along Davidson up past 36th street across from the entrance to Renaissance? They recently cleared trees along the entire street so I'm hoping that is the case.

 

I'm new to this forum (and to Noda). I searched the forum but couldn't find any "sound wall" information. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Edited August 12, 2014 by newtonoda

[tozmervo]

There are no sound walls that I'm aware of, but with all of the separations and closures, they shouldn't be blowing their horns going through there anymore anyway. (I live just across the ACWR tracks in steel gardens)

[newtonoda]

There are no sound walls that I'm aware of, but with all of the separations and closures, they shouldn't be blowing their horns going through there anymore anyway. (I live just across the ACWR tracks in steel gardens)

 

Good to know, thanks. I wonder what they are clearing that land for? It's just a skinny strip next to the road, not enough to build anything on? I assume the light rail stops at 36th street so the cleared land won't be for another track. I don't know much about the plans.

[southslider]

The wall north of 36th along Davidson is for the BLE to climb and cross over to the other side of the NCRR.

[tozmervo]

All of the existing freight tracks are relocating several dozen feet to the west, the light rail tracks are being located closer to Davidson. A strip will remain between the two sets of tracks for "future high speed rail" passenger tracks. Sufficed to say, there are many many many tons of earthwork going to be done before we see anything interesting happen. 

[newtonoda]

Well, hopefully in the end there will be less noise for one reason or another. As you mentioned above, I already notice they aren't laying on the horn quite as much as they used to. 

[15895]

When will NoDa boom at the level of SouthEnd?

[kermit]

When the heavy rail project is complete the tracks will not cross a road until they get to Back Creek Ch rd (near the county line), thus no horns from Cabarrus county to Summit ave (just south of downtown).

[Niner National]

When will NoDa boom at the level of SouthEnd?

I personally think it will be a little while. I think we'll see a lull in development soon because of all the new projects planned for SouthEnd, P-M, and Uptown. Wouldn't shock me if we don't see much new announced in Noda until LTR construction is nearing completion.

 

I know nothing though, that's just my prediction.

[tozmervo]

NoDa isn't ripe with industrial wasteland for mega-block apartment projects like most of Southend. There are certainly a few opportunities, especially when you get into the Sugar Creek station area, but NoDa will probably see more smaller infill projects. 

[Guest]

NoDa isn't ripe with industrial wasteland for mega-block apartment projects like most of Southend. There are certainly a few opportunities, especially when you get into the Sugar Creek station area, but NoDa will probably see more smaller infill projects. 

It'll all be Optimist Park, Belmont and Villa Heights. I wouldn't doubt it if massive swaths of run down houses become megablock developments. 

[kermit]

^ the industrial space from Craighead to Sugar Creek is going to be radically different in 2017 (IMO)

[southslider]

^All the more reason NCDOT should relocate the AC&W RR fairly soon or just not bother.

[lewy2000]

Rezoning request to turn this house on N. Davidson St. (directly across from the Y) into a restaurant called The Goodyear House, a "Farm to Fork" eating and drinking establishment scheduled to open in late 2015. 

 

Site plan looks good, especially the shaded courtyard out back:

http://ww.charmeck.org/Planning/Rezoning/2014/054-071/2014-055%20site%20plan.pdf

[Guest]

Rezoning request to turn this house on N. Davidson St. (directly across from the Y) into a restaurant called The Goodyear House, a "Farm to Fork" eating and drinking establishment scheduled to open in late 2015. 

 

Site plan looks good, especially the shaded courtyard out back:

http://ww.charmeck.org/Planning/Rezoning/2014/054-071/2014-055%20site%20plan.pdf

Looks REALLY REALLY awesome.

[uptownliving]

Some pics I snapped while riding around today.

 

Yards at Noda from 33rd St

 

Yards at Noda from 35th St

 

Johnston Mill

 

Mecklenburg Mill

 

Mercury from Mercury St

 

Mercury from 36th St

 

Studio 6 on N Davidson

[CLTProductions]

These pictures are amazing. Yards is going to be SUCH a hot commodity in 2 years and bravo to that developer for getting the jump on that PRIME real estate. NoDa is going to explode over the next few years (even more than it is).

Edited August 28, 2014 by Jayvee

[Niner National]

Studio 6 turned out to be quite a disappointing project IMO. Maybe they're nice inside, but I think the outside looks horrible.