Metropolitan, Midtown Redevelopment

[AuLukey]

I'd be very surprised to see any kind of discount store in a high income area like the Met.

There's a Big Lots right next to Pineville and two exits from Ballantyne.  Not everything they carry is discount merchandise.  Although I do agree it isn't likely.  Just throwing an idea out.

Edited January 22, 2015 by AuLukey

[pgsinger]

I'd be very surprised to see any kind of discount store in a high income area like the Met.

 

I hate to surprise you, but there is already a Marshall's...

[Prodev]

Bed Bath's current proto is 25k, so it's not a stretch for them to go into 21k, especially given the nature of soft goods retailers slowly downsizing over time as the internet/Amazon continues to take market share. They just did a store in Holly Springs that's 23k.

 

Big Lots would never be able to afford the rent to go into the Met, so I'd give that a 0% probability. I don't think it necessarily has to be a single 21k tenant either. Could be Ulta & Petco/Petsmart combo or something similar.    

[km1789]

I would think a Pet Store would kill it here. Would certainly keep me from going to Cotswald.

[Niner National]

I hate to surprise you, but there is already a Marshall's...

screw you and your pointing out of facts I overlooked.

 

Even worse, I was in that Marshall's last week and I forgot that it was there.

Edited January 22, 2015 by Niner National

[pgsinger]

screw you and your pointing out of facts I overlooked.

 

Even worse, I was in that Marshall's last week and I forgot that it was there.

 

Haha.  I could not resist!

[JRNYP2C]

Just finished up working for BB&B after a long time and had heard the possibility of a store at Midtown a few years ago.  I think the situations holding them back are 1) population near that store, 2) proximity of the South Blvd. store and not wanting to pull from that (this is why they haven't put a store in Rock Hill), 3) accessibility.  However, I have been one of the "urban" stores in Bulkhead, and it is tucked into a VERY crowded space and it is always busy.  The correlation to that area of Atlanta and Charlotte are not fair.  As the population of Uptown increases and the surrounding Southend and Cherry/Plaza Midwood, the possibility of an urban BB&B will hopefully get to a reality.

[CLTProductions]

(Yes I have been busy on Accela today)

 

BJ's submitted their 1st plans for their space at the met today

 

Project Description:   BJ's Membership Club
Building expansion, addition of loading ramp, delineation of tenant space.

 

Not really sure what they're expanding?

Edited February 9, 2015 by Jayvee

[nonillogical]

The building at the corner of Kings and Baxter simply listed as "Office and Parking" on the development map has very quickly broken ground and is moving fast from the looks of it. This is not the large mixed use building that will be on the North side of Baxter. Can someone remind us of exactly what this is, I don't believe there's been a rendering. 

[Guest]

The building at the corner of Kings and Baxter simply listed as "Office and Parking" on the development map has very quickly broken ground and is moving fast from the looks of it. This is not the large mixed use building that will be on the North side of Baxter. Can someone remind us of exactly what this is, I don't believe there's been a rendering. 

Its a Medical Office Building, there is a Rendering somewhere in this thread... I'll see if I can find it.

[Vitamin_N]

The building at the corner of Kings and Baxter simply listed as "Office and Parking" on the development map has very quickly broken ground and is moving fast from the looks of it. This is not the large mixed use building that will be on the North side of Baxter. Can someone remind us of exactly what this is, I don't believe there's been a rendering. 

 

It's supposed to be an urgent care center, yes?

[Guest]

It's supposed to be an urgent care center, yes?

Yes... That.

[CLTProductions]

A popcorn flavor shop is opening in the Met. Not sure how it will do, but I think it's a fun concept.

 

http://charlotterestauranttraffic.com/ballantyne/tastebuds-popcorn-coming-to-midtown/#.VP4Xw4HF_mY

[Guest]

A popcorn flavor shop is opening in the Met. Not sure how it will do, but I think it's a fun concept.

 

http://charlotterestauranttraffic.com/ballantyne/tastebuds-popcorn-coming-to-midtown/#.VP4Xw4HF_mY

Worst, Logo, Ever

I'm redesigning the logo tonight and sending it to them, for free, don't care, I just want them to have a less atrocious logo.

[rickrodewd]

A popcorn flavor shop is opening in the Met. Not sure how it will do, but I think it's a fun concept.

 

http://charlotterestauranttraffic.com/ballantyne/tastebuds-popcorn-coming-to-midtown/#.VP4Xw4HF_mY

I went to their Ballantyne location, which according to their site is moving to a larger space in Ballantyne, and I thought it was very tasty.

[teeg]

Worst, Logo, Ever

I'm redesigning the logo tonight and sending it to them, for free, don't care, I just want them to have a less atrocious logo.

Please hurry.  I'm not sure I'll be able to sleep tonight after seeing that.  

 

edit:  100 posts!?  That only took me 7 years!  

Edited March 9, 2015 by teeg

[tozmervo]

[nonillogical]

Question: are all those frontages along Kings actual retail spaces like the ones on Charlottetowne containing Revolution, Which Which, and now this popcorn place? I thought for a long time they were just fake storefronts to break up the visual monotony until the first of those other spaces started filling up. They seem the same except some are blocked by benches and landscaping currently.

Edited March 10, 2015 by nonillogical

[Prodev]

Question: are all those frontages along Kings actual retail spaces like the ones on Charlottetowne containing Revolution, Which Which, and now this popcorn place? I thought for a long time they were just fake storefronts to break up the visual monotony until the first of those other spaces started filling up. They seem the same except some are blocked by benches and landscaping currently.

They are not, unfortunately.

[nonillogical]

They are not, unfortunately.

Ah man, I was almost just asking rhetorically for confirmation, really thought they must be real spaces since they have doors and everything. That's pretty astoundingly lame but is old news I guess.

[dcharlotte]

Has Levine submitted any plans for his building or are we going to have a vacant parcel that needs rezoning in ten more years?

[Guest]

Has Levine submitted any plans for his building or are we going to have a vacant parcel that needs rezoning in ten more years?

Nope, hasn't submitted any plans, but the site is up Zoned as high as it really needs already.

[videtur quam contuor]

I was at Wendys at Metropolitan yesterday and saw an electrical contractor truck at the door to the (assumed) BJ's. Building doors were open and there were workmen inside and I could see a motorized scissor platform lift vehicle inside and lights were on so there is power and work underway. "Space For Lease" signs on the windows also.

Edited March 19, 2015 by tarhoosier

[CLTProductions]

  BJ's Membership Club

Building expansion, addition of loading ramp, delineation of tenant space.

 

 

Quick update on a BJ's Club revision.

[CLTProductions]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article19097085.html?hootPostID=032524b4c26ea90f5f6a5bc7c4aa2be1

 

Cherry neighborhood peeps are not fans of Goode properties mixed use redevelopment. They don't like the height and parking deck. I am not sure I even knew about this redevelopment proposal, but it sounds cool. I am not sure I agree with the cherry residents, they say it doesnt "fit" with the neighborhood plans, but for its location it seems like it will basically just be an extension of the Met no?

Edited April 21, 2015 by Jayvee