210 Trade | EpiCentre

[Miesian Corners]

I'm still having trouble with the AT&T billboard. I don't take issue with the physical advertisement, but why put it there on College? It can't be read from most any vantage point. It seems to me that the billboard and Jumbotron locations should be switched. If the Jumbotron were placed at the opposite angle of its current location on the spot of the AT&T sign, it could be easily seen and read from The Square.

[Spartan]

I've played around with that one. The only place you can see the entire sign from ground level is on the sidewalk about 50 feet south from the intersection at Trade St. I suspect their main target audience might be employees on the east side of the 10th floor of Bank of America Plaza though.

[elvigy]

...their main target audience might be employees on the east side of the 10th floor of Bank of America Plaza though.

Haha, talk about targeting a niche audience for advertising.

[83alphaunder]

I'm suprised nobody has mentioned this but I was driving down college sunday afternoon and had to be detoured due to the fact they were extending the walkway accross college and finally connecting it to epicenter. On the webcam, it looks like they are currently doing additional work to the walkway. Am I right in my understanding that it will be an outdoor walkway?

Edited January 14, 2008 by 83alphaunder

[Appetite for Construction]

I'm suprised nobody has mentioned this but I was driving down college sunday afternoon and had to be detoured due to the fact they were extending the walkway accross college and finally connecting it to epicenter. On the webcam, it looks like they are currently doing additional work to the walkway. Am I right in my understanding that it will be an outdoor walkway?

The only renderings that I have seen have shown a covered walkway. The walkway to the old convention center had not been used in about 15 years ...maybe it was time for an update of the look.

Here is the old rendering that shows the outdoor walkway (from the Ghazi website):

Newer rendering doesn't really give any clues about what the walkway will look like:

[dubone]

That was announced a very very long time ago. They opted for an outdoor walking to acclimate people to their outdoor project before they are actually in their project, but also presumably to save money while updating it from that awful looking design it had before. They gutted it down to the steel.

Despite the look in the Risden drawing, it is definitely going to be an outdoor walkway from everything else we have heard so far.

[Appetite for Construction]

Despite the look in the Risden drawing, it is definitely going to be an outdoor walkway from everything else we have heard so far.

Sounds like I'm behind on the plan for this project. Is there a rendering that shows what the outdoor walkway will look like?

[Andyc545]

I appologize in advance if the following information is old news but last I heard it was still a cloud.

Officially: the movie theater that will be opening at the EpiCentre will be the Muvico brand?. I got confirmation from a reliable source and noticed their website backs it up on their listings of locations "Charlotte, NC (Opening 2008)". Excited about this brand coming to the EpiCentre- they look to differentiate themselves from others enough at the same time providing a great experience for watching a movie. I predict this movie theater is going to be always packed, as it is a relatively small theater coming to a movie-theaterless uptown where this type of entertainment is in high demand.

[voyager12]

We have mentioned Muvico before.... but it bears repeating Having movies is a key component in making our downtown uptown feel more "lived in" and vital.

[Charlotte_native]

We have mentioned Muvico before.... but it bears repeating Having movies is a key component in making our downtown uptown feel more "lived in" and vital.

Without a doubt. Even more than retail to me personally, this is VERY important.

[sleightofhand]

I appologize in advance if the following information is old news but last I heard it was still a cloud.

Officially: the movie theater that will be opening at the EpiCentre will be the Muvico brand?. I got confirmation from a reliable source and noticed their website backs it up on their listings of locations "Charlotte, NC (Opening 2008)". Excited about this brand coming to the EpiCentre- they look to differentiate themselves from others enough at the same time providing a great experience for watching a movie. I predict this movie theater is going to be always packed, as it is a relatively small theater coming to a movie-theaterless uptown where this type of entertainment is in high demand.

I'll be there about once a week.

[New Name]

Here is what Muvico did in Ybor City (Tampa's entertainment district). The style is after the history of the area, and not necessarily a reflection of their brand though.

[Raintree21]

If we had all of that outdoor seating facing College it would be great!

[UrbanFuture]

sounds like it will be utilized for much more than your typical movie theatre... (Taken from their website)

"Sony will also be providing Muvico with alternative content programming to its theaters including but not limiting to, sporting events, concerts, and other live events. The Company believes that having theaters in all of the large DMA markets in the country that are equipped with restaurant and bars will allow for ancillary revenue opportunities in the future for alternative content programming, advertising, and sponsorship revenue."

EXCELLENT.

[mjfhokie]

Having a movie theatre is exactly what is needed to keep me living in Uptown for a long time.

[Andyc545]

I will utilize this movie theater 50-75 percent of the time, coming from the University area. It will make it more of an event vs. a 2 hour outing to a movie.

[Raintree21]

What's great is that it can draw people all along South Blvd. in addition to downtown residents thanks to the LRT. I think that will help tremendously with the success of the theatre and entertainment complex as a whole.

[RiverwoodCLT]

Muvico looks like a step above the other theaters in Charlotte.

[BlueDevil37]

Does anyone know when the movie theater is supposed to open? I've heard tentative dates for the restaurants and even bowling alley, but not the movie theater. Thanks.

[Raintree21]

All their website says is "Opening 2008."

A few things from their website I don't think have been mentioned:

• full service bar in addition to the restaurant items inside of the theatre
  
• moviegoers spend an average of 4.5 hours at the venue
  
• 1,000-6,000 square feet of retail (depending on size of the venue) in addition to the theatres
  

Edited January 17, 2008 by Raintree21

[Miesian Corners]

Levy restaurants (same company that operated Bistro 100) will handle the food service at the new theater. The recently hired a full time chef, so maybe we should be able to see a movie uptown sooner than later.

[prowl]

Any word on what company is doing the bowling?

[Figursky]

From what I understand it is Lucky Strike

[Charlotte_native]

What's great is that it can draw people all along South Blvd. in addition to downtown residents thanks to the LRT. I think that will help tremendously with the success of the theatre and entertainment complex as a whole.

I think it will draw people from all of the close in neighborhoods. I lived in Dilworth for years and the closest theater was Park Terrace. This will be just as close and if I still lived there it would be where I'd go see movies (especially with the food and drink options). It will also be the closest theater (not counting Manor -- small and specialized) to Elizabeth, Wesley Heights, Wilmore, Myers Park, etc.

[vertical clt]

Muvico looks like a step above the other theaters in Charlotte.

Here is there flagship Muvico in Boca Raton. I have been there it is by FAR the coolest and most expensive place to watch movies. It is like Ritz Carlton meets the W Hotel.arlton