[Style]

a few days late but here are some good updates on uptown construction projects. most important updates include photos of the park, epicenter, and the demolition work at the power building.


photos start off in first ward near the traffic circle at 9th and davidson. here is a photo of the recently completed courtside blending in with the skyline.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0002_re.jpg


the bland backside to courtside. at the bottom you can see construction on court6 [also by blvd centro]
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0007_re.jpg


construction shot of court6 from davidson street.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0008_re.jpg


another shot of court6 from 6th and davidson
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0010_re.jpg


looking up at courtside.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0012_re.jpg


the corner and 'plaza' or large sidewalk on caldwell street in front of courtside.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0014_re.jpg


caldwell at 6th streets
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0016_re.jpg


the next few photos in the series [minus the construction photos] display just how unpedestrian friendly caldwell street is. it serves the city well as a one way 'workhorse' street, but not as anything that promotes any sort of walking.


a shot towards the bell south building. take note of the narrow sidewalks which have large telephone polls take up more of the width.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0018_re.jpg


a large intersection with 5th and caldwell. there is two way traffic on this section as brevard is diverted around the arena. there are large sidewalks to walk on.....but no stores for people to walk to!
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0020_re.jpg


a photo of the hearst tower
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0023_re.jpg


a photo down outbound 6th street
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0033_re.jpg


a photo towards outbound caldwell street
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0037_re.jpg



a photo of the sign in front of the first arena out parcel to be developed. concourse (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54) will be built here.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0038_re.jpg


concourse will be located on the grassy area in the right of this photo
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0042_re.jpg


a photo down caldwell street. you can see the park (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147) and the hampton inn condo tower (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148) under construction.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0044_re.jpg


the crane to avenue (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11) between corporate and 201 south.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0052_re.jpg


the park (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147) as seen from caldwell
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0057_re.jpg


the park (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147)
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0066_re.jpg


a shot up 3rd street
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0071_re.jpg


the park (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147) from 3rd and caldwell
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0073_re.jpg


look out towards inbound caldwell traffic
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0074_re.jpg


hampton inn condo tower (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148)
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0081_re.jpg


the large interchange at caldwell/brevard with south blvd and I-277. this will be reconstructed soon to eliminate the cloverleaf design that is currently in place.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0095_re.jpg


a shot down stonewall.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0098_re.jpg


shot towards inbound caldwell traffic. there is the 'single-file' sidewalk in the photo.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0103_re.jpg


the large 277 interchange again
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0106_re.jpg


brevard at 277 and stonewall.5 lanes with one going to left to stonewall, two to south blvd, one to 277 and the other turning right onto stonewall. one WIDE street with virtually NO street activity. there is the back of the convention center, the bell south office building and the united way. beyond that the street is VOID of any street activity. five lanes for cars.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0108_re.jpg


here's a photo of the signs directing traffic.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0117_re.jpg


the park (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147) from 3rd street
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0132_re.jpg


old brick with the new
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0135_re.jpg


a photo of a parking lot around the arena near 3rd with brevard and caldwell
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0137_re.jpg


a photo of the new light rail line under construction in uptown
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0140_re.jpg


they might as well have this sign posted around most parts of uptown! it is posted out of the parking garage exit on 3rd street
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0145_re.jpg


http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0146_re.jpg


the shops at two wachovia which are [in]conveniently located underground and with street access only by entering through two doors. no street presence at all. in fact, the only street presence that entire block has is an ATM wachovia just built. totally a waste of street space. the amount of pedestrian activity really does show on this side of town.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0150_re.jpg


a vacant street. shops are inside!
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0151_re.jpg


a pedestrian walkway between BB&T Center and Two Wachovia
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0163_re.jpg


the bank of america corporate center garage boarded up for Ritz construction.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0171_re.jpg


site prep at the Ritz (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6) and BofA 32 site
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0173_re.jpg


part of the steel structure going up on epicenter at college and trade.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0177_re.jpg


one wachovia and the crane to epicenter
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0185_re.jpg


the steel structure being erected.
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0191_re.jpg


trademark (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53)
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0194_re.jpg


trademark (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53)
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0203_re.jpg


trademark (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53)
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0208_re.jpg


a sea of parking in 3rd ward
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0215_re.jpg


more parking along 3rd street
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0221_re.jpg


trademark (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53)
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0231_re.jpg


demolition work for the novare site in third ward (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125)
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0244_re.jpg


a skyline shot with a dump truck and trademark
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0250_re.jpg


demolition work on the power building along mint street for the novare site in third ward (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=125)
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0253_re.jpg


the power building along 1st street
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0255_re.jpg


the power building at 1st and church streets
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0258_re.jpg


trademark (http://southernuprise.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53) and the Carillon Tower
http://southernuprise.com/photos/2006/12_20/12_20_06_uptown_0268_re.jpg

[ATLskyline]

is that where novare is supposed to build a twelve in charlotte or is this a different novare project?

[Jordan84]

Brilliant. Trademark is fantastic. The back gets better and better. I really hope Concourse is taller than Courtside.

[ryan]

Simply beautiful photos. Trademark does look wonderful. All the activity in Uptown is amazing! Thank you Kyle for sharing.

[mayhem]

Trademark looks awesome! Courtside looks pretty bland on all side to me. Charlotte is coming up! Thanks for the pics.

[Matthew]

David Furman is transforming the skyline of Charlotte in a great way! Furman's work is the definition of modern downtown living in North Carolina! A mix of design from 1930's Art Moderne / 1920's European International. Maybe some influence from Frank Lloyd Wright. I looked at some of these on the Boulevard Centro website. Excellent work! I think Trademark was the crane I saw over Charlotte's skyline from I-85?

The sidewalks on that street can be widened, power lines moved underground and the street narrowed with the same number of lanes. That would slow traffic also. It's best to have narrow lanes and wide sidewalks, in my opinion. I also agree that ground-level retail fronting the sidewalk is a must. Great pictures! I didn't get a chance to stop in Uptown when I visited North Carolina last month. I tried to see it from the highway. :D

[CLTNC]

The Epic Centre web cam shows a third crane going up.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Wlangston1/Condos/Two%20Ten/Two_Ten_Trade-20070103-162435.jpg

[initiald]

Once again, nice photos. Nice to see Park finally going up. 2nd ward really needs some life, hopefully Park and Hampton Inn condos will get things started a little.

I've been too busy to take any photos or even make it downtown in a while; I just finished moving to a house I'm renting near Sugar Creek (since everybody has been asking where's the Charlotte forumers)