Charlotte Knights AAA Ballpark in Third Ward

[MilZ]

I want the decks of the left field office building to be like that.

 

[15895]

So are we going to get some nice landscaping back in outfield where the proposed hotel is to be built?

[SouthEndCLT811]

I think that is Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio with our skyline behind it.

 

http://www.huntingtonparkcolumbus.com/

[Guest]

I think that is Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio with our skyline behind it.

 

http://www.huntingtonparkcolumbus.com/

Yes that is it!

[nowensone]

I think that is Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio with our skyline behind it.

 

http://www.huntingtonparkcolumbus.com/

Similarities a bit on the spooky side, wow.  Nice link.

[SouthEndCLT811]

New slide show from the Observer of the workers getting the field ready.

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/11/4538839/bbt-ballpark-121113.html

 

Check out picture #11.  That left field building is going to be really narrow.  

[Guest]

New slide show from the Observer of the workers getting the field ready.

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/11/4538839/bbt-ballpark-121113.html

 

Check out picture #11.  That left field building is going to be really narrow.  

Looks can be deceiving. The building will be about the same width as the Catalyst.

[Prodev]

^And if it's just a hotel, you only need about 60' of width for the building itself. In the not so distant future (not necessarily this project), I can see hotel or office developments start to really minimize the self contained parking. 

Edited December 12, 2013 by Prodev

[CLTProductions]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/01/09/4599298/inside-bbt-ballpark-010914.html

Great photos for a "sneak peak" from the Observer

[eastsider]

And now a new inaugural season logo has been unveiled

[dubone]

I like this branding a lot.  Hopefully they will succeed and keep the people going to the games. 

[RVA2CLT]

So looks like no brew-pub, bar or restaurant at the ballpark across from the Romare Bearden..  just Year Round Fro-Yo...   Ummmmmm

[kermit]

A good sign: Erik Spanberg tweets that Fuzzy Peach (a yogurt shop) will open in the Ballpark and be open 'year round.'

 

In a perfect world one of our local brewers would open up a brewpub outpost in the ballpark...

 

EDIT: scooped by RVA. Interesting that we had different interpretations (but I will admit that I don't know what other options exist for retail space in the ballpark. I am still holding out hope for interesting stuff in the hotel / office buildings we are still waiting on....)

Edited January 14, 2014 by kermit

[ah59396]

I'm actually okay with a yogurt shop.  I don't even like yogurt, but uptown has plenty of bars and restaurants.  Pop-in places like this, especially next to the park, will do really well.  And this is from a guy that loves beer.

[nonillogical]

I was looking at the Mint-fronting building when I was over there last, and it would be a bit small for a restaurant or bar. I'm assuming this is the froyo space now. I'm sure it'll be a huge hit, but yeah I'm still holding out hope for something a little more interesting getting squeezed in eventually.

[Guest]

I was looking at the Mint-fronting building when I was over there last, and it would be a bit small for a restaurant or bar. I'm assuming this is the froyo space now. I'm sure it'll be a huge hit, but yeah I'm still holding out hope for something a little more interesting getting squeezed in eventually.

I could see myself getting froyo for desert at a ball game... So I guess I'm... okay... with...it?

[Madison Parkitect]

Honestly, as cool as a restaurant or bar would be there, a frozen yogurt/ice cream place is kind of the perfect thing for that location. Once it turns warm and the park is blooming and baseball starts up, people will be buying frozen yogurt like crazy to eat while walking around. They're gonna sell frozen yogurt like hotcakes!

[CLTProductions]

Yeah I think its a great location for fro-yo, especially with the park right there too. Should do just fine (in the spring/summer/fall).

[Urbanity]

I guess I'm kinda on the outside of this.  Me no likely.   BTW I agree it's going to do well in Spring to early fall, but the rest of the year?   

 

I'm just quibbling btw and I'm thrilled for any retail, but I'm not really feeling the love (nor hate) for this one.

[birky]

The area around the ballpark seems to be crying out for a large sports bar-type place.  I would think there's plenty of space nearby to put something in, especially as more apartments/condos spring up in 3rd ward.

[CLTProductions]

Picasso's is in that area, and while I do love their pepperoni rolls, its mostly a dump. I would definitely like to see a modern large scale sports bar. BW3 but less corporate (and in a better location than the Nascar HOF obviously). 

[HopHead]

I've been thinking/saying this for at least two years... a sports bar in the retail spot for the Catalyst/Ally Parking deck would kill there -- new Picasso's location perhaps? Once the Childress-Klein tower is done, that place will fill up. Plenty of residents between that and Catalyst to justify it IMO. Throw in BB&T Ballpark for good measure.

Edited January 15, 2014 by wend28

[15895]

I think there's gonna be plenty of bars in that area soon so I'm glad a fro-yo place is going there.

[birky]

^ I'm thinking the same thing.  Especially as those surface lots on Graham are developed...there's going to be a pretty large number of residents in that little area between Tryon & Gateway that will be dying for more places to eat.

 

I just think of the atmosphere in Durham at the American Tobacco campus and hope something like that develops around BB&T.

[HopHead]

The CBJ posted some more elaborate pictures of the stadium: http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/slideshow/2014/01/15/latest-progress-on-charlotte-knights-bb-t-ballpark.html

 

You'll see some more inside the stadium pics that we haven't been seen before. Less than 3 months to go before this bad boy is open. Can't wait!