Scaleybark Station Area Projects

[Bjosephson87]

A few shots of the Crosland Greene development from the Sedgefield side. It appears that there are some connections one is at Dexter and Hartford.

Edited May 4, 2023 by Bjosephson87

[KJHburg]

Ate at State of Confusion today for lunch (and it was good) and walked around a bit.  Wow is this whole area changing fast.  Hundreds and hundreds of apartments, for sale townhomes, rental townhomes being built everywhere in this up and coming LoSo neighborhood.  LoSo Station by Beacon Partners looks great.  Cranes in all directions.  

I felt like a tourist and the more I walk around LoSo and Scaleybark station area the more I like it.  Saw the site of the Kairoi apartments across S Tryon. 

I am guessing Five Line is the name of the new Kairoi apartments but not sure.  https://www.kairoi.com/what-we-do/development/  as I think they have multiple projects coming to Charlotte from this San Antonio developer.   I sure hope Beacon finds another tenant for their big building at Scaleybark (LoSo Station)   (they had one I hear but it went away at the beginning of Covid in 2020) 

By the way I saw more apartment construction in this one submarket of Charlotte than all of Va Beach and Norfolk last week.  

[atlrvr]

On 1/17/2023 at 1:29 PM, atlrvr said:

On the Patton's site (that was demolished) the apartment developer is Akridge (who is doing a project just 2 blocks away at South and Hollis).  
 

Akridge has included a rendering and some project details here.

I actually like this one.  It's generic, but still is a bit interesting and decent material mix (IMO)

For reference, this is the site immediately adjacent to (towards Uptown) the new Lidl grocery.

http://www.akridge.com/property/159/3119SouthBlvd#description

 

Edit:  i see this image was in the CBJ a while back, so maybe it was posted in a different thread already?

[Hushpuppy321]

The area from Woodlawn Blvd to Clanton Rd (Lower SouthEnd) has really come into its own with Midrise Construction.  It’s quite staggering to see honestly.  I remember this area being really struggling just 10 years ago.  10 years from now (at this current rate of growth) LoSo could have all large developable lots infilled.  Pretty amazing.  Have a few photos from today.

[KJHburg]

rendering of new Trammel Crow apartments Alexan Loso

""Raleigh-based Trammell Crow Residential wants to blend urban and residential living with its latest multifamily project.

The developer recently broke ground on a 317-unit, 323,000-square-foot apartment community called Alexan LoSo at 3305 South Blvd. The $110 million project will have studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities will include two large courtyards, a pool, fitness center, two coworking lounges, pet spa, rooftop deck with uptown views and clubhouse with a game room.""

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/05/31/trammell-crow-lower-south-end-apartments.html

I can't remember if I saw this one I think I knew about it but not the rendering.

 

[KJHburg]

""Skyla Credit Union is ready to call lower South End home.

Skyla — formerly named Charlotte Metro Credit Union — has signed a lease for over 50,000 square feet at The Station at LoSo. The top three floors of the Station 3 building, at 3700 South Blvd., will serve as Skyla’s headquarters.

A 3,000-square-foot retail bank branch is planned on the southeast corner of that building. It will face the Scaleybark light-rail platform.

Skyla expects to move into that space in early 2024.

The lower South End location will replace Skyla’s longtime headquarters on Central Avenue in Plaza Midwood. It will maintain a presence there with its flagship branch at 900 Central Ave.

The credit union previously planned to build a new headquarters in Elizabeth.""

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/06/28/skyla-credit-union-lower-south-end-station-at-loso.html

[Bjosephson87]

Has anyone heard opening plans for Platform?
It looks like it’s almost finished

[KJHburg]

Walkabout in the Scaleybark station-Station at LoSo  area.  One is the LYNX name one is the developer's name.

1000s of apartments under way or recently completed.    Bldg 3 of the 2 office buildings is about fully leased with Skyla taking 3 floors and some other smaller tenants taking space there as well. 

I hear from sources Goldies is packing them in with their live music.  This type of place was so needed in this area.    Bunch of lots being cleared along DeWitt is that a townhome development going up there?  Too narrow in depth to be big apartment complex. 

https://thestationatloso.com/

Edited July 19, 2023 by KJHburg

[Guest]

The Dewitt lot is owned by the city and is being ground leased to Dreamkey for an affordable housing project

https://www.neighboringconcepts.com/projects/south-village-apartments

[KJHburg]

can someone dig into the permits of this Lidl store?  I just saw in the Biz Journal a $6.8 M permit for this store at 3229 South Blvd by James Vannoy contractors.  Is this a change of contractor or what is going on here?  

[hambone931]

13 hours ago, KJHburg said:

can someone dig into the permits of this Lidl store?  I just saw in the Biz Journal a $6.8 M permit for this store at 3229 South Blvd by James Vannoy contractors.  Is this a change of contractor or what is going on here?  

I saw someone on nextdoor saying that the original GC wasn't paying it's subs and Lidl has hired a new one.

[KJHburg]

8 minutes ago, hambone931 said:

I saw someone on nextdoor saying that the original GC wasn't paying it's subs and Lidl has hired a new one.

Okay that is what I was thinking changing of contractors and now maybe construction will resume.  

[KJHburg]

Scaleybark station area developments and there are a lot of them.  And the most hated tower in all of Charlotte.   Literally thousands of apartments under way or recently completed.  Lets hope the LoSo Station bigger towers find a tenant and get built for their views would be awesome at that height.  DeWitt Ave is really busy with projects on both sides of the short street. 

[Spburn2]

On 7/17/2023 at 5:51 PM, Bjosephson87 said:

Has anyone heard opening plans for Platform?
It looks like it’s almost finished

I haven't noticed any work on the Platform in months. It doesn't look like tenant build-outs have started, although multiple tenants were announced earlier this year. Has anyone heard anything about tenants backing out or when build-outs will start?

[Spburn2]

I didn't realize how quickly buildings were going up at the Northwood Ravin site behind South & Hollis apartments and Goldie's. These pics are from last week. 

https://nwrliving.com/portfolio/scaleybark/

[Spburn2]

On 11/14/2022 at 5:04 PM, Spburn2 said:

Views from the rail trail side of The Platform which is on South Blvd across from the Lidl development site. I really like the large patio space they created with connection to the rail trail. This should help to draw people further down the rail trail - I feel like currently there isn't much of a reason to continue walking south past New Bern.

Hopefully this sparks some redevelopment of the sites on South Blvd across from Greystone (the Lamp Place, former Nadeau Furniture store, Citgo gas station). Those places are all closed off to the rail trail and hopefully any new development would connect them. There were plans in early 2020 for the Citgo to be replaced with an Aloft Hotel, but that was disrupted by Covid. 

Looks like KW recently began marketing 3100 & 3108 South Blvd. The sites are currently home to the Lamp Place and Be Happy (previously Nadeau Furniture).  The lots are 1-acre combined. Hopefully whatever eventually gets built connects the new building(s) to the rail trail. 

KW Listing

[DonkeyKong]

1 hour ago, Spburn2 said:

Looks like KW recently began marketing 3100 & 3108 South Blvd. The sites are currently home to the Lamp Place and Be Happy (previously Nadeau Furniture).  The lots are 1-acre combined. Hopefully whatever eventually gets built connects the new building(s) to the rail trail. 

KW Listing

Wasn't a hotel supposed to go there?  I guess that fell through?

[SouthEndCLT811]

2 hours ago, DonkeyKong said:

Wasn't a hotel supposed to go there?  I guess that fell through?

Different address, just the gas station.  But nothing since prior to the pandemic came up with this article so tough to say it's status.  Likely no news is good news

https://charlotte.axios.com/192175/a-new-six-story-hotel-is-coming-to-a-rapidly-changing-part-of-south-end/

Edited September 27, 2023 by SouthEndCLT811

[Bjosephson87]

Apartments going up at South and Hartford.

This stretch of South Blvd is changing quickly.

 

Edited November 17, 2023 by Bjosephson87

[KJHburg]

2 hours ago, Bjosephson87 said:

Apartments going up at South and Hartford.

This stretch of South Blvd is changing quickly.

 

 

any work being done at the LIdl store on South nearby?  

[DJ8hep]

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

any work being done at the LIdl store on South nearby?  

It still appears dormant as I pass by it each morning… 

[Bjosephson87]

22 hours ago, DJ8hep said:

It still appears dormant as I pass by it each morning… 

Still looks quiet to me too 

[KJHburg]

well this does not sound good.  Lidl news.       Das ist überhaupt nicht gut!

""Lidl’s long-planned South End store is mired in several court actions seeking payment for nearly $5.5 million in construction-related costs.

The shell of the store is in place at 3229 South Blvd.

General contractor Westmoreland Builders has filed for a lien of nearly $3.85 million plus interest, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees against Lidl U.S. Operations. The complaint in Mecklenburg County Superior Court states the matter arises from materials, labor and equipment provided on the South Boulevard store.  

The filing states Lidl failed to make “undisputed payments” as well as failed to issue payments on change orders. “Instead of issuing payment as required pursuant to the contract, (Lidl) terminated the contract with (Westmoreland) by Notice of Intent to Terminate Contractor for Cause on March 30,” it reads.

Westmoreland in its filing disputes the termination for cause. The filing states Lidl has failed to fully pay Westmoreland for labor, materials and equipment provided.

Lidl has filed a motion to discharge that case. It says the lien amount exceeds what Westmoreland claims to be owed under the contract. That motion also states the new lien was filed more than 180 days after the “last furnishing of labor or materials at the site of improvement.” It indicates the filing period has expired.

Lidl did not respond to multiple requests for comment.""

Fate of Lidl's South End store unknown amid legal claims - Charlotte Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

[Bjosephson87]

Plunge House has announced a winter 2024 opening at Platform:

https://www.theplungehouse.com/home

[KJHburg]

A LoSo Scaleybark new apartment complex right next to OMB Brewery.

""Madison Communities and White Point Partners will partner on a new multifamily project near The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery.

The Charlotte-based commercial real estate firms secured an $80 million construction loan for The Garten, a 320-unit apartment community at South Tryon Street and East Peterson Drive in lower South End.

The project will break ground in March, with delivery expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2025. It will include a cyber lounge, flexible coworking space, fitness studio and yoga rooms, bike storage, fully equipped outdoor kitchen and grilling stations, pool and pool deck lounge, 24-hour package lockers, and dog park and pet spa. It also will have dedicated parking for brewery customers.""

Lower South End apartment project next to OMB starting in March - Charlotte Business Journal (bizjournals.com)