Metropolitan, Midtown Redevelopment

[Hushpuppy321]

20 minutes ago, Reverie39 said:

I swear this city is obsessed with buildings just below 100' increments. I won't complain though, good looking project.

Yeah I hear you.  This Rezoning had a lot of push back from the Residents of nearby Cherry that were upset over the proposed Max Building Height.  Developer reduced the ask and then Council Approved it.  This was back in the 2016/2017 timeframe I think back when Levine owned it and was proposing a dual use building.

[KJHburg]

I hope this tent on the site of the upcoming tower is a sign of upcoming groundbreaking.    This will be the closest tallest building to the greenway system in Meck County.   Last photo is the site from the greenway.   First three photos are on the site of the upcoming tower. 

[sakami]

There was a “Pop-Up Picnic” on the lawn on Saturday. These tents may be leftover from that event. 

[KJHburg]

22 hours ago, sakami said:

There was a “Pop-Up Picnic” on the lawn on Saturday. These tents may be leftover from that event. 

probably right thanks.  I was wishful thinking! 

[KJHburg]

I am hearing January start according @CLT Development socials.    Tallest building on the greenway in Charlotte by a long shot.  

[ArchiCLT]

2 hours ago, KJHburg said:

I am hearing January start according @CLT Development socials.    Tallest building on the greenway in Charlotte by a long shot.  

I hope they release updated renderings, because the greenway-level interaction appears to be atrocious. And people complained about 110 East?

[Nathan2]

20 hours ago, KJHburg said:

I am hearing January start according @CLT Development socials.    Tallest building on the greenway in Charlotte by a long shot.  

This is an awful design. When are we going to get a development that fully considers how it interacts with its surroundings? It would not be hard to better disguise the parking and create a welcoming ground floor, but I guess cheap money talks.  

[Hushpuppy321]

This is an extremely exciting time for folks like myself that have been eager for High-Rise Proliferation (outside of Uptown) for years throughout the Core of Center City.  With the advent of The Pearl District Highrise buildings and nearby Morehead Residential High-rises, there will probably be multiple years of continuous High-Rise construction in the Dilworth/Midtown/Pearl District (including Brooklyn Village)/2nd Ward area.  That cluster combined with SouthEnd area High-Rises will actually give Center City an ‘I’ve Arrived’ feel without sacrificing too much Tree Canopy that makes most other neighborhoods feel so suburban (which is what homeowners love).  
 

My prognostications;

NW Ravin Highrise - 2024 to end of 2025

Pappas High-Rise - 2025 to end of 2026

Pearl District - Phase II High-Rise (maybe residential) 2025 to end of 2026 and beyond 

Brooklyn Village - High-Rise (residential) 2025 to 2027

Edited December 5, 2023 by Hushpuppy321

[Nathan2]

This tower is going to single-handedly destroy the pedestrian environment along the greenway and park in midtown. This is truly awful. 

 

[CLT2014]

When the digital rendering that always makes things look brighter / less harsh is ugly..... it means real life is going to be hideous. 

The Metropolitan as a whole is not the most beautiful thing though. 

Edited December 8, 2023 by CLT2014

[CTiger]

Is the groundfloor just concrete and brick?  Its hard to even tell what is going on in this rendering, but if so thats pretty disappointing.  They should plant some fast-growing trees to block that out from the greenway regardless.

While the groundfloor stinks, I think residential in this spot is a big win for overall density and greenway utilization.  If I was in the market for an apartment I would like to live in this area.   I'd be significantly more bummed out by the rendering if it was office.

[drawscape]

Drove by the metropolitan today, looks like they put up Safety Barrier Fence around the empty plot of land across from trader joes, guess we'll see some site work there soon.

Edited January 4 by drawscape

[Hushpuppy321]

4 hours ago, drawscape said:

Drove by the metropolitan today, looks like they put up Safety Barrier Fence around the empty plot of land across from trader joes, guess we'll see some site work there soon.

Indeed - seems like the institutional monies committed to development of The Pearl nearby has finally greased the wheels for NWR to pull the trigger on this tower.  Don’t be surprised to see construction on the Pappas Residential Tower across the street within a year (2025) after this one starts.  They all tend to start clustering after 1 or 2 break ground.  Remember the Stonewall corridor cluster, SouthEnd Cluster (around East/West station), West Morehead residential cluster, etc.

With the Med School set to begin classes in 2025 - both planned midtown High Rises should have no problem with lease up.

[go_vertical]

Some chain link fencing went up over the weekend on the corner of Kings and Baxter across from the Metropolitan garage entrance.  My first thought was " ooohhh, what's this!?!", but I'm now thinking that is going to be staging for the new apartment tower.

[Hushpuppy321]

4 hours ago, go_vertical said:

Some chain link fencing went up over the weekend on the corner of Kings and Baxter across from the Metropolitan garage entrance.  My first thought was " ooohhh, what's this!?!", but I'm now thinking that is going to be staging for the new apartment tower.

Definitely looks like NWR Will break ground this year and start major construction at this site in the next couple months.  NWR seems to be a careful steady developer, not starting too many Residential projects at the same time.  By the time this High-Rise is substantially underway - the one in Ballantyne and the Midrise in SouthEnd will be close (maybe 6 months or less) to starting Lease Up.  I like how they operate - they are slow & steady but also a reliable development company.  

Edited February 20 by Hushpuppy321

[Vitamin_N]

This was news to me but Joan's Bakery & Deli has been open on the greenway side of the metropolitan for a few months. It's takeout only but there are a few tables outside.

[CLTdev18]

1 hour ago, Vitamin_N said:

This was news to me but Joan's Bakery & Deli has been open on the greenway side of the metropolitan for a few months. It's takeout only but there are a few tables outside.

Am I missing something, or are they really charging $18+ for a pretty regular sized (maybe even on the smaller side), single ingredient sandwich?

[CLT Development]

On 2/20/2024 at 5:22 PM, CLTdev18 said:

Am I missing something, or are they really charging $18+ for a pretty regular sized (maybe even on the smaller side), single ingredient sandwich?

Making Pastrami is an expensive endeavor at small scale. Not only is a full brisket pretty expensive, but the curing process takes 10-days, requires a good amount of refrigerator space (12"x 20" for a brisket plus whatever you are brining it in), and the smoking process in a restaurant setting takes quite a bit of ventilation. I make pastrami and corned beef every year at home for friends at the beginning of spring. I cure each part of the brisket, boil one, and crust/smoke the other. The same sandwich is $30 at Katz, tho I admit Katz will take full days/years off your life they are so bountiful with beef.

Edited February 22 by CLT Development

[Professor]

14 hours ago, CLT Development said:

Making Pastrami is an expensive endeavor at scale. Not only is a full brisket pretty expensive, but the curing process takes 10-days, requires a good amount of refrigerator space (12"x 20" for a brisket plus whatever you are brining it in), and the smoking process in a restaurant setting takes quite a bit of ventilation. I make pastrami and corned beef every year at home for friends at the beginning of spring. I cure each part of the brisket, boil one, and crust/smoke the other. The same sandwich is $30 at Katz, tho I admit Katz will take full days/years off your life they are so bountiful with beef.

Maybe someone needs to contact Leo from the former Leo's Deli on Elizabeth and ask him or his former employees how they managed to avoid inflation prices one items like pastrami. Opps! Sorry, there is no inflation. Right?

[CLT Development]

18 minutes ago, Professor said:

Maybe someone needs to contact Leo from the former Leo's Deli on Elizabeth and ask him or his former employees how they managed to avoid inflation prices one items like pastrami. Opps! Sorry, there is no inflation. Right?

I remember Leo's Deli, and I'm pretty sure their Pastrami was made in a factory and came in a vacuum sealed bag, just like at most Deli's. 

Edited February 22 by CLT Development

[Prodev]

45 minutes ago, Professor said:

Maybe someone needs to contact Leo from the former Leo's Deli on Elizabeth and ask him or his former employees how they managed to avoid inflation prices one items like pastrami. Opps! Sorry, there is no inflation. Right?

Maybe if Leo's raised their prices they wouldn't have closed their business. I don't see how referencing a business that shut down 14 years ago has any relevance to prices, inflation or anything at all today.  

[CLT Development]

20 minutes ago, Prodev said:

Maybe if Leo's raised their prices they wouldn't have closed their business. I don't see how referencing a business that shut down 14 years ago has any relevance to prices, inflation or anything at all today.  

Thanks for confirming the date, I was pretty sure they closed in 2010-12, but couldn't remember exactly. 

[Professor]

5 hours ago, CLT Development said:

I remember Leo's Deli, and I'm pretty sure their Pastrami was made in a factory and came in a vacuum sealed bag, just like at most Deli's. 

It was still good and not outrageous. The only sandwich I have spent $18 for was recently in Bar Harbor, Maine for a lobster roll. It had no taste, and the deli was supposed to be the home of the lobster roll. This place in Midtown is charging $18 for a pastrami sandwich and the place isn't even the "home of the pastrami sandwich." 

5 hours ago, Prodev said:

Maybe if Leo's raised their prices they wouldn't have closed their business. I don't see how referencing a business that shut down 14 years ago has any relevance to prices, inflation or anything at all today.  

He had a thriving business for a long time.  He probably did well because he was reasonably priced even back then.

[KJHburg]

Hotel and high rise residential on the last part of Pappas's Midtown development by Pearl Park.  It may include condos too from their website.

From @CLT Development socials 

The influence of Charlotte’s Pearl District continues to spread through Charlotte’s “Midtown” district. Charlotte-based Pappas Properties has filed plans for a large mixed-use project at Pearl Park Way and Kenilworth, fronting Pearl Park.

Pappas Properties is know locally for originally developing @metropolitanclt, the mixed-use project in Midtown that includes Target, Trader Joe’s, Best Buy, as well as other retailers, an office building and residential options.

The project is proposed to include 450 residential units, 150 hotel rooms and 35,000 square feet of retail. The rezoning would allow for buildings with a height up to 275 feet.

No word yet on the make up of the residential units, but the original Met Midtown development included condos. Also no word yet on a hotel flag, though previous announcements seemed to include one of the Hilton brands.

While there is no plans for affordable housing on site, the developer has made a commitment to MWSBE participation in construction, as well as a $375,000 construction to the Housing Trust Fund.

We will keep you updated as this story develops.  

Midtown Mixed Use - Pappas Properties

From his Instagram account CLT Development 

CLT Development (@cltdevelopment) • Instagram photos and videos.html

Edited February 26 by KJHburg

[CLT2014]

I noticed Lost World Brewing signage is up at the Metropolitan. This should be a good foot traffic generator when it opens. Will this be the only brewery in Charlotte off a greenway (excluding the Rail Trail)? 

Edited February 26 by CLT2014