Misc. Uptown Projects/News

[KJHburg]

7 minutes ago, Hunted said:

I would love to see something of substantial height be built on the parking lot that is next to the NASCAR HQ, in front of 550 Stonewall. That would make the approach to Caldwell from South Blvd appear much more dense. Plenty of potential along Caldwell for future dev.

that is owned by the city and probably future convention center expansion. Possibly they could put a hotel on top it.

[NCMike1990]

8 minutes ago, Hunted said:

I would love to see something of substantial height be built on the parking lot that is next to the NASCAR HQ, in front of 550 Stonewall. That would make the approach to Caldwell from South Blvd appear much more dense. Plenty of potential along Caldwell for future dev.

But then the clock would be covered up. Haha

[Hunted]

1 minute ago, NCMike1990 said:

But then the clock would be covered up. Haha

Whatever it takes to make 2nd Ward look better. Easily the Ward with the ugliest buildings.

[Dale]

Was Uptown tonight and DEC's lighting seemed closer to aqua than to blue. Is that new ?

[nakers2]

5 hours ago, Dale said:

Was Uptown tonight and DEC's lighting seemed closer to aqua than to blue. Is that new ?

That building is capable of being any color of the rainbow (literally, go Uptown during Charlotte Pride) I'm not sure what it's default color is, but it's almost never the same color two nights in a row. Usually it's for charities, awareness, sporting events, holiday's, etc. 

https://twitter.com/WFLightsCLT

That is the twitter account for the lighting committee at the building, and it explains why it's colored the way it is. Looks like tonight was for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 

Edited April 4, 2018 by nakers2
Was unaware of the twitter account, added it

[15895]

Maybe it was for autism 

[Dale]

Thanks for the explanation. I thought it was striking. I actually think the building is at its best at night.

[cltcitywatch]

Anyone else see this?  Not sure if this is the right thread but thought i'd share.  Interested to see if there is anything new to share here... 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1016873598491960/

http://northtryon.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2017056-NTVP-flyer_v16_tabloid.pdf

[KJHburg]

Bank of America Corporate Center never had a public observation area as this Charlotte 5 article states.  Not before 9/11/2011 not ever.  There was and maybe still is a corporate dining room on the 60th floor but not sure if that is up there.  https://www.charlottefive.com/charlotte-skyline-explained/

[Vitamin_N]

26 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Bank of America Corporate Center never had a public observation area as this Charlotte 5 article states.  Not before 9/11/2011 not ever.  There was and maybe still is a corporate dining room on the 60th floor but not sure if that is up there.  https://www.charlottefive.com/charlotte-skyline-explained/

I got to go to the dining room about a decade ago. It is a heck of a view from up there.

[Boricua]

I think one of the few times you could go up the tower was in '94 when the Final Four was here

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

28 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Bank of America Corporate Center never had a public observation area as this Charlotte 5 article states.  Not before 9/11/2011 not ever.  There was and maybe still is a corporate dining room on the 60th floor but not sure if that is up there.  https://www.charlottefive.com/charlotte-skyline-explained/

I had posted in the "Off-topic" (but deleted it) and didn't think there was one prior to 9/11...I really wish Charlotte had something like this (other than Fahrenheit, Bentley's 27, etc)...a true observation deck.  I think it could be a great tourist/visitor attraction that allows people to truly see the skyline from above.  Those that have been up there, do you have any pics?  Was it all enclosed or could you walk out on one of those indentions up there?  As special and iconic as the BOA tower is to Charlotte, if you don't work there, you basically can only go into the lobby and look at the giant fresco murals on the wall.  Just like the major observation decks in NYC, Top of the Rock and WTC, it gives you even more love and appreciation for the tower and skyline.  Think Uptown could benefit greatly if they re-opened this to the public.  I imagine a gift shop and/or nice restaurant up there.  Bank Of America Corporate tower is Charlotte, embrace the people...allow people not only to look at it from afar but to interact with it as well. 

[Windsurfer]

3 minutes ago, CharlotteWkndBuzz said:

 "  Those that have been up there, do you have any pics?  Was it all enclosed or could you walk out on one of those indentions up there?  

Everywhere I went, and I was invited up a few times for either breakfast or lunch, there was never any opportunity to walk outside. Pretty sealed up. There was a general open area, which, ironically had the shades pulled as a presentation went on, and then another area of private rooms for dining. That was nice.  I probably have pictures somewhere.  I can tell you, the streets, cars and people below look really tiny from up there. Seems like Empire State Building height looking down.

[AP3]

Graham St Pub nearing completion.



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[nakers2]

 I wasn’t sure if there was a forum regarding car sharing, but I received a ticket yesterday for parking in a Zipcar spot uptown near the UNCC Uptown Building.  I take full responsibility for not paying attention to the signs, though I would argue that a green zip car sign would definitely help make the smart more conspicuous.  As someone who has lived in Charlotte for sometime, I kind of have the parking policy for various streets Uptown memorized  and it was a bit of a curveball. 

[KJHburg]

Misc Uptown  1. Eddie V's at Bank of America Plaza today looking good.  2.  Dunhill Hotel historic 1927 building a save!  3. Iveys condos and hotel another historic building save!  4. Tryon Plaza old First National Bank Bldg historic save!  1927 tallest building in town for 35 years if wikipedia is correct. 

[QCxpat]

On 4/22/2018 at 3:54 PM, KJHburg said:

Misc Uptown  1. Eddie V's at Bank of America Plaza today looking good.  2.  Dunhill Hotel historic 1927 building a save!  3. Iveys condos and hotel another historic building save!  4. Tryon Plaza old First National Bank Bldg historic save!  1927 tallest building in town for 35 years if wikipedia is correct. 

                       

@KJHburg beautifully composed photo of the historic First National Bank Building (112 Tryon Plaza) also showcases Charlotte's exceedingly handsome stand of willow oaks as well as Raymond Kaskey's monumental sculpture of a female mill worker with  a child at her feet, a quintessential image of Charlotte's late 19th and early to mid-20th century industrialization and growth.   

This is what Charlotte's NPR Station had to say about the statue:   "And industry. This is a woman mill worker. She has a spindle, roller, cotton warping, hydroelectric bolts and as you can see a child laborer. They're classical emblems of the textile industry, that was so important in Charlotte's growth. And what looks like braids hanging down the sides are warp ends, a textile reference."

Links:

(1) http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/448/    (Commemorative Landscapes, Sculptures on the Square, Charlotte)

(2) http://wfae.org/post/trifling-place-episode-8-story-behind-those-big-statues-independence-square#stream/0   ("A Trifling Place: Episode 8, The Story Behind Those Big Sculptures on Independence Square," April 9, 2013)

(2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/112_Tryon_Plaza   (112 Tryon Plaza, originally First National Bank designed by prominent Charlotte architect, Louis Asbury)

(3) http://www.charlottemagazine.com/Charlotte-Magazine/November-2014/The-Story-of-Charlotte-Part-7-Bills-of-Rights/   (Charlotte Magazine, "The Story of Charlotte, Part 7, Bills of Rights" by Chuck McShane, November 2014)

Photo Credit for Sculpture of "Industry" on The Square:   Patrick Schneider - Charlotte NC Photography - Photoshelter

 

[dubone]

North Tryon business district plans are in North End outside of uptown and should be discussed here:

 

North Tryon vision plan within uptown is actually First Ward village which has never gone anywhere due to Levine's landbanking, but still discussable here:

https://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/topic/6631-first-ward-urban-village-and-parks/

 

[tozmervo]

Lifeless to alive in just a couple of years.

[Dale]

That's what I'm talking about.

[SgtCampsalot]

Fourth Ward is so built up, be-tree'd, and cozy that it's easy to forget how many beautiful old buildings inhabit this quadrant. 

Like this one, the Frederick Building the Frederick Apartments building at 515 N. Church St.

W.J. Cash lived here 1939-1940 while writing "The Mind of the South"

Edited April 24, 2018 by SgtCampsalot

[KJHburg]

^^^ I just was flipping through one of my history books about Charlotte and mentioned this one of first earliest apartment buildings after WW 1.    It is indeed a great building and so is the Poplar at 10th and Poplar.  

[nakers2]

On 4/22/2018 at 3:54 PM, KJHburg said:

 

 

Amazing picture, and that place looks even better in person, just look inside. If Charlotte has any gangsters (I'm talking like Godfather/Scarface type of dudes) this is gonna be where they eat, the name even sounds like a crime boss, lol. 

[uptownliving]

As an NC State alum I know I'll be confusing this with Jimmy V's in Raleigh. 

[dubone]

So is prime seafood fish that can only be divided by one and itself?