SREE Springhill Suites Hotel and Center City Green

[DMann]

7 minutes ago, jtmonk said:

Quick question.  Was the parking deck built to hold a tower or top as well?  I vaguely remember conversation about that but am not sure. 

I seem to remember that as well

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, DMann said:

I seem to remember that as well

After looking at pictures of the construction... I don't think it could support a large tower. Also, Theres no sign of where you'd put a lobby, elevators, etc. Usually there'd be some sort of pad too. Portman was built on top of Westins Parking deck, but did you see them built it? They basically deconstructed the deck, and rebuilt.

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

"5000 SF of retail space, now a hotel bar, may outsource to a third party

Rooftop ballroom, holding 350 people."

Is the majority of the retail all ground level or is the rooftop going to be the hotel bar area?

[J-Rob]

A bit closer up pic with 1 BAC in backdrop for perspective.

[Nick2]

This building is perfect infill. Just sneaking it in on a vacant lot beside existing structures. It looks nice and adds desperately needed hotel space Uptown. I love this project.

[CLTranspo]

I know it's been said but I just love this project. Suddenly a block full of parking decks isn't quite so parking-heavy anymore

[KJHburg]

One of my favorite buildings recently built,  taken today. 

[UPNoDa]

^21st Century Flatiron

[Matthew.Brendan]

Terrific use of space. Love it!

[Vitamin_N]

The website is now showing availability in late April, so I guess this thing will be opening soon?

[Guest]

Hows she looking these days? 

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8 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

Hows she looking these days? 

Like the renderings, for the most part.  Good project considering the place it was built.  My only quibble is with the individual HVAC vents but for a budget property probably unavoidable.  I give it an A-.

[dylansukkert]

Marriott website says this is opening in March?

[CLTProductions]

1 hour ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

Hows she looking these days? 

Real good like but no way it opens in March lol 

[Popsickle]

where is that rail line spur going to in-front of the building?  What does it belong to?

[tozmervo]

8 minutes ago, Popsickle said:

where is that rail line spur going to in-front of the building?  What does it belong to?

It's the streetcar spur, it goes around the arena to trade street

[J-Rob]

Here are few more.  Fits like a glove. 

[ah59396]

This thing looks good from every angle.  I love seeing it on the skyline.

[videtur quam contuor]

This building is best viewed on foot. The angles and perspectives from the corners and also looking skyward make it look as if it were dropped by a crane or some such. If there are annual award winners (UP? RU listening?) I vote this. Even over 300S Tryon.

[HopHead]

I walked by this building a few times last weekend. Agree, it's better appreciated when you walk by. I don't think this one gets enough credit. It really compliments the arena and area around it well. Very sleek, yet simple design. Hopefully that means some retail finally gets put in the Green parking deck next to it.

[dylansukkert]

20 minutes ago, HopHead said:

I walked by this building a few times last weekend. Agree, it's better appreciated when you walk by. I don't think this one gets enough credit. It really compliments the arena and area around it well. Very sleek, yet simple design. Hopefully that means some retail finally gets put in the Green parking deck next to it.

This is the truth, there needs to be another bar/restaurant right around the arena for Hornets or arena event pregames outside of the epicenter. Fitzgeralds, Queen City Q, and Brixx are getting way too crowded.  

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6 hours ago, tarhoosier said:

If there are annual award winners (UP? RU listening?) I vote this.

Great idea...just make it a thread or add a poll!  In SD, they give annual Onions & Orchids to projects all over the city.  

[DMann]

Construction fencing has come down, and the Hotel Sigh is going up.

[jednc]

I'm not writing this to be contrary, and I may be the only one who feels this way, but I do not like the design of this building very much at all. It looks very 1990s to my untrained eye. I like the idea of it and I like how they squeezed it into a small space. But, those maroon panels and the completely flat wall facing the light rail line are just unattractive to me. Even the white box attached to the side of the building facing 5th St. (I think it's 5th) didn't translate all that well from the plans.

I guess all this boils down to opinion and I can accept that mine is just wrong...but, am I the only one who doesn't love the look of this?

[QClifer]

i agree about the maroon, should have made it a color to match the glass. Hopefully they have plans for grass, bushes or trees because i drove by today and its all concrete/asphalt from the arena doors, across a 4lane road, across trolley tracks,  to the front door of the hotel, 

I do like the addition to the area though, Hopefully it will help  fill the restaurant space next door in the parking garage