[SeeMoreSkyscrapers]

Hey guys, I've seen a couple request for an inclusive Charlotte project thread over the past couple months so I thought I'd try and get one together. Boy was it a job too, attempted it last night and after 2 hours of work I got booted and lost all my info.... but here it is, finally.

Everything 10 stories or taller going up and/or proposed in Charlotte.

Color -> Height Key

Height >= 700ft
Height >= 600ft
Height >= 500ft
Height >= 400ft
Height >= 300ft
Height >= 200ft
Height => 100ft

Project Name Floor Count Height Units Use Completion Notes

Under Construction

1. Wachovia Tower 48 764' N/A Office 2010 Wachovia (LEED)
http://www.urbanplanet.org/wiki/images/f/f4/Wachovia_tower_charlotte.jpg

2. 210 Trade 50 601' 400 Condo 2009 Epicenter
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/cinco75/210.jpg
Website (http://www.210trade.com/)

3. BofA Superblock Twr. 32 ??? N/A Office 2010 BofA (LEED)
http://www.charlottecpe.com/mkt/nc/img/props/23548/5th%20and%20trade.jpg
4. The Avenue 36 425' 390 Condo 2008 Novare
http://www.urbancharlotte.com/ptx2/cltproj.dir/avenue.jpg

5. Catalyst 27 338' 462 Condo 2008 Novare
http://www.novaregroup.com/images/portfolio/charlotte_third_ward.jpg

6. TradeMark 28 334' 196 Condo 2007 Furman
http://www.trademarkcentro.com/trademark/OPENING.jpg

7. The Park 21 275' 107 Condo 2008
http://www.theparkcondos.net/verna_final_4000%20Brighter_edited.jpg
Website (http://www.theparkcondos.net/)

8. The Ritz 17 ??? ??? Hotel 2010 BofA
See BofA Superblock Rendering

9. Aloft 17 ??? ??? Hotel 2008 Epicenter


10. Metropolitian 10 ??? N/A Office 2007 Midtown


11. Ballyntyne Offices 2X 10 ??? N/A Office 2008 Suburbs


Proposed/Approved

1. The Vue 51 668' 403 Condo
http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2007/04/24/07/191-0423vue.embedded.prod_affiliate.57.jpg
Website (http://www.vuecharlotte.com/vue_content.html)

2. Wachovia Condo's 42 ??? 400 Condo 2010 Wavhovia
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Wlangston1/wlangston1/06condo.jpg

3. One Charlotte Twr. 40 ??? 99 Condo ???? Portman
http://www.urbanplanet.org/wiki/images/9/9f/One_charlotte_tower.jpg

4. Twelve (3rd Ward) 39 ??? 550 Condo/Hotel 2009 Novare
5. Novare Condo's 29-33 ??? ??? Condo 2010 Novare
6. Novare Office Portion 16-18 ??? N/A Office 2010 Novare
http://www.charlottecentercity.org/images/gal_Novare-Project-cccp-website.gif

7. 300 S. Tryon 32 ??? N/A Mixed ????
http://www.300southtryon.com/images/common/Main_photo.jpg
Website (http://www.300southtryon.com)

8. Nascar Tower 16 ??? N/A Office 2010 NHOF
http://www.racingone.com/images/sspics/hires/1381b.jpg

9. Ghazi Southpark Tower 16-18 ??? ??? Condo ??? Southpark
http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=3303

10. Metropolitian Condo's 12 to 15 ??? 92 Condo ???? Midtown

11. The Sierra 15 ??? Hotel (On Arena Parcel)

12. 300 S. Tryon Condo Portion 14 ??? ??? Condo ???? Overlooks Park

13. Royal Court 11 ??? 112 Condo 2009
http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/2245/royalcourtmailer1ym.jpg


14. The citidan I 10 140 ??? Condo ???? 4th Ward
http://www.citadinliving.com/images/rendering.jpg


Proposed/Distant

1. Berkman Twr. 32 ??? 100 Condo ????
http://dubone.smugmug.com/photos/47813012-L.jpg

2. Trinity Partners (500 W. Trade) 20-30 X2 ??? 600 Rentals ???
http://www.coopercarry.com/_images/portfolio/236/2.jpg

OR:
http://www.coopercarry.com/_images/portfolio/236/1.jpg

3. Elizabeth Ave. Twr. 25 ??? ??? Condo ???? Grubb
http://www.littleonline.com/images/retail/retailBoards/elizabeth/elizabeth_1.jpg

4. The Citidan III & IV 2X 25 320 ??? Condo ????
See First Citidan Rendering (In Background)

5. Spirit Square 25 ??? 100-150 Condo ???? Furman
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8569/spiritsquarebi2.jpg

6. The Citidan II 10 140 ??? Condo
Mirror's first bldg.

7. Levine Property Mixed Mixed This Millenia


Rumor Mill

1. Trump Tower 40-80 Could Contain multiple towers
2. Ghazi Just across I-277 in South End
3. Residence Inn Site N. Tryon, site already demo'd (Possible Furman tower @25 stories)
4. Furman Twr. Behind Trademark
5. 11 story tower Near Tremont on S. Blvd.
6. Federal Courhouse Maybe Someday
7. Multimodal station development Possible tower

If you have any additional renderings, construction updates, request or info. on any of these projects please post them here. (I'd like to keep it to one rendering per project on the main post though) Help me keep this thread up to date guys!

If you see any errors please PM me to have them fixed.

[atl2phx]

good to see a charlotte thread here.....there's much to keep track of. thanks!

[Wheelingman04]

Damn, those towers are gorgeous!!

[kazpmk]

Nice to finally see a Charlotte thread. I didn't know BofA Superblock or the Overture already began construction.

[Visiteur]

Most of those look pretty good. It will help enhance Charlotte's cosmopolitan image greatly.

[SpeedoPro]

what about Trump's tower? does anyone have pics of it?

[SeeMoreSkyscrapers]

Update: 5/28/07

Added a couple renderings I was missing:
-Trinity Parners (500W. Trade) development 20-30 Stories X2 (Two Possibilities)
-Ghazi's SouthPark tower 16-18 Stories

-Also site work has begun at Royal Court, once they begin making substantial progress here I'll move it up into the U/C Area.

-Official Groundbreaking for The Vue has been set for July 12th 2007. Minimal Site prep and demolition of existing structures has commenced. Will move it up to U/C when Excavation begins.

-Trump rumor has been confirmed (Charlotte Observer, City Officials) and they have been in town feeling out the market. Possibility of more information in the next few months.

[rickydavisfan21]

By the way the condo tower for Wachovia is underconstruction. Both towers are being built at the same time.

[RockHillJames]

Thanks for putting this together. I'm sure it was a lot of work!

Hopefully we'll have some Trump renderings to post soon...

[SeeMoreSkyscrapers]

Hmm, really wish they wouldn't have combined these two threads considering none of the photos work in the other post. Can anything be done about this? It was slipping away into the archives but then one of the mods brought them together unfortunantely.

Ohh well, As per the wachovia condo's I'm waiting untill excavation of the entry ramp is done before I'm adding it to the u/c list since no work has been done specifically for that portion thus far. Should be another month or so.

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
There were two threads on the topic so I combined them a few days ago.

But yeah, you're right, the other one was a pretty useless thread so I just un-merged them and trashed the other one.

[kazpmk]

Construction updates from urbanplanet.org forum

New Wachovia office tower
UC pic by grodney
The Wachovia condo tower has NOT yet begun
http://lh4.google.com/rodney.gardner/Ro_n07Bh7cI/AAAAAAAAAzo/xfUqFmqGv_8/s800/100_2244.jpg

The Vue
Prepwork
Rumors of Aug 23 groundbreaking
pic by urbancharlotte
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b92/pantherfan23/Downtown6-13.jpg

Bank of America "Supertower" and Ritz
UC pic by Mobuchu
http://www.pbase.com/mobuchu/image/81503164.jpg

Trademark
UC pic by Mugen682
http://www.b-fick.com/up/2007_07_03_trademark04.jpg

210 Trade
New rendering by CharlotteGamecock
http://southernuprise.com/photos/projects/210_trade/210trade.jpg
UC pic by Mugen682
http://www.b-fick.com/up/2007_07_03_epicenter05.jpg

The Avenue
UC pic posted by Mugen682
http://www.pbase.com/mobuchu/image/80992518/original.jpg

Where did all the Charlotte forumers go??:(

[VA_Gentleman]

Thanks for transferring all the updates over here. There is a lot going on down there but no one covering it. One of my best buddies just moved to Charlotte but he's not at all interested in buildings and construction so he'll be of no help. Hopefully there will be some more active Charlotte forumers, otherwise keep up the updates.

[Dralcoffin]

Thanks, SMS, for starting this thread. Charlotte already has an outstanding skyline for a city its size, and looks to only get better. There are cities many times bigger that would kill to have Charlotte's skyline. I especially like One Charlotte Tower. :tup:

And a request: could you please make the Spirit Square rendering smaller? Something that blurry and big is not nice on the eyes. :koko:

[mayhem]

Tons of awesome towers going up in Charlotte! Can't wait to see it's skyline progress.

[CHAPINM1]

I'm also keeping my eye on the Charlotte thread, despite all the great projects, the Wachovia project I am most excited for and will be the most fun to watch rise!

That's cool in the Wachovia project construction update you can see the tunnel that was mentioned on Emporis.

[SeeMoreSkyscrapers]

Alright guys, made a quick update:

-Added/changed info on 15 story Sierra hotel on the small arena parcel
-Changed BOFA Superblock rendering to a newer (Nicer/smaller) one

Other things to note.

-I've seen the newer rendering for the ritz on the contactors website and its nice, almost as nice as the original proposal but still much better then the previous glass box representation. Another thing to note is the BofA is seeking LEED Platinum certification for their superblock project. Very few bldg's reach this certification. I hate that we don't have a height for the office tower yet but I'd guess its in the 470-510 range. The first major pooring of concrete for the hotel foundation took place the other night.

-The wachovia first street project is moving quickly (As seen in the above pictures, thanks btw.) The tower portion has reached ground level at one corner. Expect it to start rising above ground in another month or so. Clearing is still taking place for the condo portion but I'll move it up to U/C as soon as they get underway (Trust me).

-Novare's 3rd ward project will be accelerating soon with the arrival of mobile cranes and caison equipment onsite this last week. Catalyst caison and foundation work should be well underway in the coming months with the 15 floor Office tower starting the begining of 08 and the 39 story Twelve following soon after.

-300 S. Tryon site has been seeing some action with soil sampling and the arrival of construction trailors and mobile crane equipment. They have some clearing work to do onsite but this is def. a step in the right direction. This is one of my favorite projects as it will fill in one of the last surface lots along tryon street and help fill out Charlotte's smile a little.

-Nascar HOF site has been cleared and excavation has begun for the underground parking garage. Should be a while before they start actual structural construction however work is well under way.

-The park condo's have toped out.... wow.... Many people where happily proved wrong on this one. Even though the tower isn't that tall (270ft) its definitely making its presence known.

-Trademark should be 100% complete soon, so I'm anxiously awaiting when I can remove it from the list. Avenue still has a while to go (Interior finishing wise) but should be finished by the end of the year. (That blue glass is glorious, great tower)

Thats all the new news I have.... or could remember at least.

[oreo]

heres a few pics of avenue (?) from my recent trip across the US

taken july 30th

i guess you can see trademark in this one too
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9745/pict2553gl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1686/pict2554mb7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/9716/pict2559fu8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

i dont know if this has been said before (probably has) but the wachovia office tower looks really f-in good.

While driving around Charlotte we saw 2 very deep holes around the downtown area. Judging by the pictures in this thread I'm going to guess that they were Wachovia and BofA.

[themaguffin]

That's an impressive list. There seems to be a LOT happening there. It seems that Charlotte is hitting another level and hitting a stride.

Has retail been developing as well? Is the area a destination for locals (other than sport and work)?

[CLTNC]

Some construction activity in uptown Charlotte.
Back side of the Trademark, on the left.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Wlangston1/UP%20Town/P8210020.jpg
Catalyst Condo Tower 27 stories.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Wlangston1/UP%20Town/P8210030.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Wlangston1/UP%20Town/P8210038.jpg
Wachovia project site.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b287/Wlangston1/UP%20Town/P8210035.jpg

[hi123]

The nascar project( By pei cobb and freed:tup: ) is now u/c
Here are some construction photos from emporis:

http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=259753&aid=19&sro=1&yr=2007&mt=9

And a new rendering from the architect's website:

http://www.pcf-p.com/h/i/06-0303-PCF-Front.jpg

[BUILDIT]

That's an impressive list. There seems to be a LOT happening there. It seems that Charlotte is hitting another level and hitting a stride.

Has retail been developing as well? Is the area a destination for locals (other than sport and work)?

Its working on it, I try to go up as much as possible. The EpiCenter should give me a new and better excuse, Movie theaters bowling allies etc. Im excited for it. With trumps hopeful arrival we will get a lot of high end stuff to draw partially away from suburban hell southpark mall which contains all of charlottes high end retail and there is A LOT of high end retail in southpark mall. Fanciest Mall ive ever been to bar none

[Trojan in NYC]

I wish southpark was demolished and all of those stores were put in downtown. But we know that wont happen anytime soon. O well at least there are some good places to shop in south end, like niche and american apparel. They're not high end but i like them.

[hi123]

The vue is starting construction.

[BUILDIT]

I wish southpark was demolished and all of those stores were put in downtown. But we know that wont happen anytime soon. O well at least there are some good places to shop in south end, like niche and american apparel. They're not high end but i like them.

im with you... get people in the streets all the time... have luxury shopping

[VA_Gentleman]

Here is an update on the huge Wachovia site. None of these photos are mine.

From Grodney on UP:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/2007-11-13buildings013.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/2007-11-13buildings014.jpg

[VA_Gentleman]

Novare's 3rd Ward District project: also by grodney:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/2007-11-13buildings011.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/2007-11-13buildings010.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/2007-11-13buildings012.jpg

[MasonsInquiries]

charlotte, you guys are making GREAT progress!! keep up the good work!:tup:

[VA_Gentleman]

A few updates:

Wachovia tower:

By Grodney 01.15:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/Grodney0115.jpg

By Mobuchu 01.11 with the construction of the Bechtler and the Knight in the foreground (I believe)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/Mobuchu0111.jpg

Novares 3rd Ward:

By Grodney 01.14:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/Grodney3rdward0114.jpg

Ritz Carlton:

By Mobuchu 01.14:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/MobuchuRitz0114.jpg

New Rendering of the Epicenter Complex:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/future_epicentre_complex_large.jpg

The Ten story hotel section of the Epicenter:

By RiverwoodCLT 01.09:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/RiverwoodCLT0109.jpg

[Biff]

Some nice project happening in Charlotte, that city never ceases to amaze me!


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/anansi8172/2007-11-13buildings013.jpg




That is a huge freaking hole :omg:

[holladay]

http://www.urbanplanet.org/wiki/images/f/f4/Wachovia_tower_charlotte.jpg


I was always fascinated by this rendering. Then tonight it struck me why : they took a photo of a street in Berlin or elsewhere in Germany and Photoshopped the Wachovia tower into it. Since they have detailed the lower wing of the building in a sort of slick European fashion with graphic displays and transparent glass it makes perfect sense for them to do that... it all comes full-circle.

[initiald]

Update - 3/9/08

Novare Catalyst condos -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975768.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975775.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975777.jpg

Wachovia Corporate Center -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975780.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975781.jpg

African American Cultural Center (part of the Wachovia complex)

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975785.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975786.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975822.jpg

NASCAR Hall of Fame and Tower -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975790.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975795.jpg

The Park -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975829.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975796.jpg

Epicenter/210 Trade/Aloft Hotel complex -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975808.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975814.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975817.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975833.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975838.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975841.jpg

Bank of America office tower and Ritz-Carlton Hotel -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93979959.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975818.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975819.jpg

More new condos -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975794.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975797.jpg

The Vue -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975762.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975765.jpg

Outside of the beltway is Royal Court, with a new midtown building behind. Royal Court has broken ground and have a crane up.

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975788.jpg

Some new 1st ward residential construction, including one called Enclave -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975801.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975800.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975802.jpg

Garrison Lofts in 4th Ward, just inside the I-277 beltway -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975852.jpg

Construction along the light rail line south of the beltway:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975823.jpg

101 Tremont Apts along the rail line -

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975825.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93975824.jpg

By my count there were 17 cranes working around uptown as of 3/9/08

[KevinFromTexas]

Thanks for the updates.

Where did all the Charlotte forumers go??


I've been wondering this for a long time it seems. It's a shame too because Charlotte has one of the best skylines around.

[initiald]

A few more things:

I don't think there were any renderings posted of the new Bank of America tower and Ritz-Carlton hotel that are under construction:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985955.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985947.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985948.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985959.jpg

Here is a rendering of the new AAA Baseball stadium uptown:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985964.jpg

This shows the locations of the new Wachovia tower, and the plan for the 3rd Ward Park and baseball stadium, along with the multimodal station which will be the terminus of the north commuter (heavy rail) line and I believe will also serve the proposed streetcar lines.

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985963.jpg

And while I'm mentioning transit, here is a map of the transit plan. The dark blue line in currently in service. The next two lines to go into service will be the extention of the blue line northeast (2013) and the north commuter line (purple) in 2012. It is still unclear how far north it will go, as there is some debate by Mooresville/other about funding stations.

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93683522.jpg

Large version is here:
http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/e3evk2t5giogrjxuovybhjrrvhydul4hlof5qg4h2hwntlgqh434wbu4rjuskeazfh5o32j6hkppxz7qhyff7owan5b/2030LYNXMap2242X3000.gif

And finally, a few construction webcams:

Catalyst:
http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=novare/catalyst

210 Trade/Epicenter/Aloft Hotel (can also see Ritz-Carlton and BofA site:
http://oxblue.com/client/flahertycollins/twotentrade/

Royal Court (which gives a good view of part of uptown. You can see Nascar, Wachovia, and Catalyst)
http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=coxschepp/royalcourt

[KevinFromTexas]

Are there any renderings or construction pictures of that new 764 footer?

[skeeterific53]

Here is an older rendering, its from the drawing set. Sorry about the quality, it is a little grainy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/wachovia.jpg

[skeeterific53]

Pictures from January. A little old, but you can see the progess. The hole they dug was 20 Stories into the ground.

BTW, Wachovia 1st Street Tower. The condos have not been started yet. They will be placed on top of the new Mint Museum building going up.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/100_0368.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/100_0359.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/100_0352.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/100_0351.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/100_0350.jpg




The last one is the entrance to the underground parking garage under the building.

[skeeterific53]

Sorry for the huge size.

[skeeterific53]

Color rendering...

http://www.urbanplanet.org/wiki/images/f/f4/Wachovia_tower_charlotte.jpg

[VA_Gentleman]

Great updates. I was down at lake Wylie the week before st. patrick's day. I can't believe I forgot my camera.

[skeeterific53]

Crappy cell phone pic of the Nascar Hall of Fame. To the left you can see the Wachovia 1st st. Tower going up quickly.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/IMAGE_157.jpg

[RockHillJames]

Trump Charlotte?

Maybe....

http://www.trumpcharlotte.com/images/trumpCharlotte.jpg

[initiald]

Yeah, there have been rumors about the rendering initially in a full page add in the PGA Wachovia Championship brochure, with the website www.trumpcharlotte.com going live sometime early this morning. Another interesting thing is when I first looked at the website this morning, I remember seeing in the 2nd rendering, a distinctive silhouette of the Westin to the right of the towers. Now the image has been changed. Could this be because of a relocation of were the project will be built?

[Pandemonious]

Wow, thats actually kind of sweet. Looks easily a 1000'er without that spire. It looks a little bit like the "filler" buildings that were in Libeskind's WTC plan, but they look more well thought out and I am digging the expressed structural diagrid.. they would probably look somewhat refreshing in Charlotte.

[marcus]

WOW! I really hope it becomes a reality! Its stunning! I love it

[initiald]

Charlotte 2012:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96399123.jpg

[VA_Gentleman]

The Trump buildings look like they were designed by Sir Richard Rogers, does anyone know if this is so?

[RockHillJames]

No, they were done by Little & Associates.

[initiald]

Several parcels of land uptown, which are being freed up by rerouting I-277 ramps, have been sold by the city. Development plans include a hotel and mixed use projects. Here is a video promoting the parcels of land, and include not only great renderings of the Charlotte skyline of the near future, but an idea of what might be done with these parcels of land. Well worth watching:

http://ww.charmeck.org/gatewaycharlotte/index.html

[initiald]

5/2/08 - Big construction update

----------------------------------------------

17 floor Ritz-Carlton hotel and 32 floor Bank of America tower:

The Ritz-Carlton has shot skyward but the BofA tower is still below street level.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477404.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477406.jpg

Looking at the BofA hole in the ground:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477411.jpg

View from above:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477412.jpg

Still hauling a lot of rock out of the hole:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477400.jpg

View of the Ritz from the opposite side.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477442.jpg

I can't recall ever seeing so may cranes downtown.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477403.jpg

The Vue condos, 50 floors:

The have been working nonstop on the foundation at least since February. It looks like they are still pouring the massive caissons that will support the 50 floor tower.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477417.jpg

There is a steady stream of cement trucks rumbling into the site.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477414.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477419.jpg

Novare's 27 floor Catalyst condos and 17 floor office building

The Catalyst has been going up at a blistering pace.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477421.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477423.jpg

Site prep for the 17 floor office tower portion of the project. The concrete structure on the left is the parking deck under construction for the project. There is a proposal for a 39 floor Twelve hotel and condo tower to be built to the left of Catalyst.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477427.jpg

Roughly the same view in this rendering if you take a few steps back. Office tower in front, Catalyst on the right, Twelve on the left:
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb195/Andyc545/Charlotte/Catalyst%20-%20TWELVE%20-%20440%20S%20Church/novare.jpg

Wachovia 48 floor office tower & 42 floor condo tower, Mint Museum, Bechtler Art Museum, African American Cultural Center, and 1,200 seat theater.

What it looks like now:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477439.jpg

What it will look like in 2010. The cantilevered building in the foreground is the Bechtler Art Museum. The tan building this side of the Wachovia tower is the Mint Museum.
http://www.hgor.com/images/portfolio/wachovia2-main1.jpg

The elongated African American Cultural Center. Below it is underground access to the 7 floors of parking beneath the Wachovia tower.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477435.jpg

A first look at what the tower's cladding will look like!
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477433.jpg

The one panel is just very dirty.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477431.jpg

Around on the other side of the project, I beleive the concrete structure on the left (which is behind the Bechtler Art Museum) is the back of the theater. The condo tower portion of the project will be just to the right of this. I feel like I'm in the middle of Dubai or something with all this construction going on. The Novare towers are under construction just behind my left shoulder.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477425.jpg

Looking at the backside of Bechtler.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477429.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477437.jpg

14 floor Aloft Hotel

Part of the Epicenter / 210 Trade development. A permit issue has held up the 53 floor 210 Trade portion of the project. The issue came from the fact there are several parties working together on this large mixed use project, and things had to get sorted out such as if a water pipe burst, which party is responsible for what section, etc. Hopefully we'll see that portion go vertical soon.

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96477440.jpg

This time no photos of the ~19 floor NASCAR tower and Hall of Fame, 13 floor Royal Court, or 11 floor Garrison Lofts. Maybe next time.

For more photos of Charlotte, see my thread http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3527103

[VA_Gentleman]

Great update initiald, keep them coming. I still haven't figured out why I haven't moved there yet.

[initiald]

Small update - 5/4/08

Few photos of construction. I'm working on a photo rundown of projects and construction in Southend that I'll post later this week.

NASCAR Hall of Fame and tower:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699142.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699148.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699149.jpg

The Tower penthouse condos:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699147.jpg

I-277 interchange redevelopment:
The ramps are being redone to free up land. Several parcels have already been sold, and plans include mixed-use and a possible hotel. I wish that had gone ahead and capped this portion of I-277 and made it a park.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699144.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699150.jpg

In this photo you can see part of the Metropolitan Midtown mixed use project (midrise building on the right). This includes office, residential, restaurants, retail such as Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Staples, and part of the Sugar Creek greenway. http://www.metmidtown.com provides a nice video of the project.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699143.jpg

Aloft Hotel / Epicenter:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699140.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699139.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699135.jpg

Wachovia Corporate Center:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96699141.jpg

[initiald]

Ashton Southend (101 Tremont) 11 floor residential.

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96698935.jpg

http://www.waynebros.com/images/Ashton_Rendering_Resized.jpg
www.waybebros.com

Ashton Southend AKA 101 Tremont. 11 floor residential.

[skeeterific53]

I wish I had a digital camera, I could take pics every day..... I work right down the street from the N: HOF.

I guess I am just too lazy to go get one!! HAHA.

I work about right next door to where they are putting the Royal Court condos over off Euclid st. They have finally eclipsed the tree line and are going up fast.

Also, we work closely with Batson-Cook, whom are building the Wachovia tower, and they said that starting a week or so, they are going to be going up a floor a week.... it is going to be a blistering pace, barring any crappy weather setbacks.

[CHAPINM1]

Could somebody please fill me on on that tower that appeared in the rendering of Charlotte that looked like it was somewhere from 800 to 1000 feet...

[initiald]

Could somebody please fill me on on that tower that appeared in the rendering of Charlotte that looked like it was somewhere from 800 to 1000 feet...

The tallest proposed buildings right now are the Trump towers, with the tallest at around 1,000+ feet and 74 floors. The tallest under construction towers are the Wachovia corporate center at 764 feet and 48 floors, 210 Trade at 600 feet and 50 floors, and The Vue at 50 floors.

New photos from this weekend:

NASCAR office tower / hall of fame:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96961031.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96961033.jpg

Circle at Southend (near Bland St. station):

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96961037.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96961038.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96961040.jpg

Wachovia taken from the light rail:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96961041.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96961042.jpg

[boypussi]

Great pics of Charlotte. I can never get enough of Charlotte updates.

[Texas Tuff]

Several parcels of land uptown, which are being freed up by rerouting I-277 ramps, have been sold by the city. Development plans include a hotel and mixed use projects. Here is a video promoting the parcels of land, and include not only great renderings of the Charlotte skyline of the near future, but an idea of what might be done with these parcels of land. Well worth watching:

http://ww.charmeck.org/gatewaycharlotte/index.html

Cool video, those renderings look really good indeed (Wachovia is going to really stretch the skyline out). BTW, I've been wondering about something as I have read through this and other Charlotte threads. Why is the Charlotte CBD area referred to as "uptown" instead of "downtown"? Does "uptown" include more than the CBD? Just curious about that as I am trying to learn more about your beautiful city.

[boypussi]

more pics please

[skeeterific53]

more pics please



Also check out

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=150809

[RockHillJames]

Cool video, those renderings look really good indeed (Wachovia is going to really stretch the skyline out). BTW, I've been wondering about something as I have read through this and other Charlotte threads. Why is the Charlotte CBD area referred to as "uptown" instead of "downtown"? Does "uptown" include more than the CBD? Just curious about that as I am trying to learn more about your beautiful city.

Charlotte's downtown is literally at the top of a hill. It's first streetcar suburb, Dilworth, was down the hill from down town and residents would literally say they were going "up-town."

The phrase fell out of favor and then was resurrected in the 1980's as a marketing ploy. The phrase uptown and downtown in Charlotte are one in the same, they are interchangeable and refer to the CBD inside the 277 loop.

[Texas Tuff]

Charlotte's downtown is literally at the top of a hill. It's first streetcar suburb, Dilworth, was down the hill from down town and residents would literally say they were going "up-town."

The phrase fell out of favor and then was resurrected in the 1980's as a marketing ploy. The phrase uptown and downtown in Charlotte are one in the same, they are interchangeable and refer to the CBD inside the 277 loop.

Thanks for the info. The more I learn about Charlotte the more I like it. It seems like a lot of good things are going on there, such as the huge amount of residential projects UC or proposed in the uptown area (more density). Plus that new light rail line the city recently added is a huge plus. The area is obviously very beautiful (lots of trees, etc.) and I've also heard from various people that Charlotte is a really cool place to live too so maybe I'll get a chance to check it out myself someday!

[OhGreatOne]

Does anyone have any recent pics of the Vue? A couple of weeks ago, the crane was supposed to have been installed. It should begin to be going vertical soon. Are there any webcams that you know of that will document the progress on this magnificent addition to the Queen City's growing skyline?

[skeeterific53]

Wachovia Tower Pictures

2 Crappy cell phone pics of the windows going up. Its a bluish tint. Great color. I will try and get some better ones as they progress with a digital camera, unless someone beats me to the punch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/IMAGE_290.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/IMAGE_291.jpg

[skeeterific53]

Does anyone have any recent pics of the Vue? A couple of weeks ago, the crane was supposed to have been installed. It should begin to be going vertical soon. Are there any webcams that you know of that will document the progress on this magnificent addition to the Queen City's growing skyline?


There are some pics on their site, but no webcam yet. http://www.vuecharlotte.com/vue_content.html

[initiald]

Update 7-12-08

First, the bad news. The 44 floor 210 Trade condo tower that was supposed to be built on top of the 5 floor Epicenter retail/entertainment complex is on hold indefinitely, and most likely canceled.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985957.jpg
The issue came from a lawsuit between the developer of Epicenter and the developer of 210 Trade: Ghazi, Flaherty battle in court; contractors stuck with unpaid bills (http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/06/23/story2.html?b=1214193600^1653165&page=2)

The good news: a new active proposal and two more buildings have broken ground.

Sierra Hotel
16 floor hotel to be built (http://www.charlotte.com/296/story/702251.html) on a small parcel of land directly next to the Bobcats Area (now called Time Warner Cable Arena). It will feature 163 suites and is supposed to break ground this summer.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100063514.jpg

Center City Green
Located adjacent to light rail and the arena. 12 stories with 88 condos and 1,400 parking spaces. Ground level retail will include a farmer's market and restaurant. Seeking LEED Silver Certification, developed by Spectrum properties. The view from the arena:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100072018.jpg

Utilities and site work are under way (view opposite of the rendering)
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061709.jpg

In addition, the Novare 16 floor office tower has broken ground, and the planned UNCC uptown building was initially planned to be around 5 floors but word now is that they are looking at building a modern tower at least 10 floors and possibly 13 to 15 floors. Now, a rundown as of 7-12-08:

48 floor Wachovia tower & cultural campus:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/97824786.jpg

From across I-277
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061753.jpg

African-American Cultural Center
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061726.jpg

From the back
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061722.jpg

The Knight Theater
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061715.jpg

Betchler Museum with the Knight Theater behind it.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/99540367.jpg

Novare Projects:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100063512.jpg
The 27 floor Catalyst condos are in the center of this rendering. Just in front of Catalyst is the parking deck. Just to the right of Catalyst is the slightly shorter 16 floor office tower which has broken ground. Just to the left of Catalyst is the 33-35 floor Twelve, which is still planned to break ground next year. It will be similar in design to Atlanta's TWELVE Atlantic Station and contain 400 condominium units atop 150 hotel suites.This rendering also shows the location of the proposed baseball stadium, and the Wachovia tower and condo tower. Just past the right foul poll of the baseball stadium is the proposed 3rd Ward Park.

A couple more renderings with the office tower in front:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100063545.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100063544.jpg

Photos 7-12-08:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061713.jpg

The 16 floor office building will be located here in front of Catalyst.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061720.jpg

From the same spot, looking a little to the left you can see park of the office building lot and the parking deck.

50 floor Vue

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985952.jpg

50 floor condo tower has finished foundation work and is going vertical after a crane was erected a few weeks ago:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061712.jpg

32 floor Bank of America & 17 floor Ritz-Carlton:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/97489753.jpg

It seems like the Ritz-Carlton as topped out, but the Bank of America tower still isn't above ground yet.

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061760.jpg

The BofA tower is still the giant hole in the foreground:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061762.jpg

NASCAR Tower and Hall of Fame

Looks like the tower has topped out.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061737.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/99540381.jpg

Epicenter/Aloft Hotel

The Aloft Hotel portion of the Epicenter development has topped out.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061758.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061710.jpg

Royal Court

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985961.jpg

This project is located just outside the I-277 loop. This view of it is from the Stonewall light rail station:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061728.jpg

Garrison Lofts

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/93985951.jpg

Located just inside the I-277 loop, this is a capture from the Oxblue (http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=coxschepp/garrison)construction webcam:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100063513.jpg

This covers most of major projects underway in uptown, but there are quite a few lowrise projects going on. The 21-floor Park condo tower is still on hold; it is uncertain when it will be finished, and by whom. There are still a few proposals that thankfully haven been canceled yet due to the economic situation.

[skeeterific53]

BE&K Building group is doing the Center City Green project.

[Texas Tuff]

Thanks for the updates. Looks like things are progressing nicely. I like the design on the Twelve hotel/condo tower. From the rendering above it looks like it may have been redesigned a little?? Maybe it's just the angle but it looks a little different from the last rendering I saw for some reason. Either way, I like it. I'm sorry to hear about 210 Trade, although from the sound of things I guess that was inevitable. I really liked the design on that one too but, oh well, there's plenty of other nice projects underway (Vue, Wachovia, etc.)

[boypussi]

great pics

[initiald]

Southend Update - 7/24/08

A quick update on what's going on in the Southend area, which is located around the light rail line just south of center city.

Harris Development at 1200 South Blvd.

City council approved a zoning change that raised the height limit from 120 feet to 230 feet so this project can move ahead. From the developer's website: Large mixed-use project to include +/- 200,000 sf of office, a 150-200 room boutique hotel, +/- 40,000 sf retail, and possibly 250 residential units. Parking would be provided by a 1,000 space parking deck with 1 or 2 restaurants on site. Site is located in Southend immediately adjacent to the CBD at 1200 South Boulevard and consists of 2.44 acres. Site is adjacent to the Carson Street Light Rail Station which is 1/4 mile from the convention center.

This rendering is looking south, away from uptown. South Blvd. is on the left of the site, and the light rail line is on the right:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100658701.jpg

This rendering shows the Arlington condo tower (aka the Pink Building) just behind the development. The office portion will be over 200 feet and the hotel around 180 feet:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100658700.jpg

The site is currently occupied by the old Simpson Lighting building:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96698992.jpg

This photo shows the location of the Arlington (pink) condo tower. The Harris development will be behind and to the left of this tower, along the light rail tracks:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/96698969.jpg

Millenium

Looking at the above photo, this project is under construction just to the left of the tracks, across from the pink tower. This development will feature 272 apartments.

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100661147.jpg

Recent construction photos:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061751.jpg

You can see where the site is by the yellow construction equipment in this photo:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061747.jpg


Circle

This is a controversial "commie block" appartment development under construction. No renderings have been released by Crescent. Some photos:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061745.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061749.jpg

Ashton Southend (101 Tremont)

This development will feature retail and over 300 apartments, and is located just south of the other projects along the light rail line.

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100658924.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061739.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061743.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/100061741.jpg

There are several more low and midrise projects going on a little more south down the light rail line.

[boypussi]

awesome pics. please share more.

[DrT]

Any news on the condo portion of the Wachovia project?

[initiald]

Small update 8/2/08

Here is a photo from the Charlotte Observer. It was taken from the top of the Catalyst condo tower and shows the Wachovia tower and arts complex.
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101251661.jpg
Here is the article (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/100/story/100609.html), which talks about how funding is secure for the arts projects.

Any news on the condo portion of the Wachovia project?
Officially, there has been no word on it not happening or being scaled back in any way.

View from in front of Bank of America Stadium:
1http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101252302.jpg

This view from across S. Tryon St. shows the Betchler Art Museum. It feels pretty massive from a pedestrian standpoint. For a sense of scale, you can see the construction trailer in front of it. Here you can see the terra cotta siding going up. It is rumored that the art collection is going to be very impressive.
2http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101252308.jpg

Also, I'm updating the thread (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3670572) on the Wachovia tower with new renderings and photos.

The Novare Catalyst condo tower has topped out, and work has begun on Novare's 15-16 floor office building, which will fill the gap seen here between Catalyst and Wachovia:
3http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101252317.jpg

Here is the lot of the 15-16 floor office building. Concrete caissons are in the process of being drilled and poured right now.
4http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101252315.jpg

Here you can also see the new parking deck for the condo & office building on the left.
5http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101252313.jpg

On Saturday, a second tower crane was erected for the Vue:
6http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101252318.jpg

A look at the Vue site late Saturday afternoon:
7http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101252320.jpg

Looking at the NASCAR tower from The Green, a small park in front of the convention center:
8http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101252309.jpg

Looking at the new Aloft hotel from the intersection of Trade and Tryon:
9http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101252319.jpg

[DrT]

:previous:
Great pics initiald!
Thanks for the info.
I'll be following this one.

[initiald]

:previous:
Great pics initiald!
Thanks for the info.
I'll be following this one.

Thanks. I'll keep you updated.

[boypussi]

superb pics; can't get enough

[initiald]

NoDa construction

The NoDa area of Charlotte is seeing some mixed-use and residential construction ahead of the opening of the new Northeast Blue Line light rail extension in a couple of years. Two main projects are:

Fat City Lofts
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101806205.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2729538155_58dc48612c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2730370068_942e38db03_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2730371608_6e93878886_o.jpg

Mercury NoDa
This will occupy some vacant lots in the heart of NoDa. View from North Davidson St.:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101806470.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101806300.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101806368.jpg

Down in Southend, here is a rendering of a future phase of Silos at Southend, located along the light rail line:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101805258.jpg

The current under construction phase of Silos:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101805352.jpg

A new rendering of Circle at Southend. In some of my previous posts I've posted photos of what has been called the "commie block" apartments because this has been well under construction for a while and no renderings had been released. Eh, it doesn't look as bad as was first expected:
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/101805301.jpg

A couple more construction photos:

Glass is going up fast on the Ritz-Carlton hotel uptown. The new 32 floor Bank of America tower will be located to the left of this, and will hopefully be above ground level soon.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2750404309_ef9cac9a96_o.jpg

Over in 4th Ward, Garrison Lofts has topped out.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2751144602_eda6164e61_o.jpg

[initiald]

1 Bank of America Center

New information has been coming out about Bank of America's new under-construction skyscraper in Charlotte. The office tower is part of a development along with an adjoining Ritz-Carlton hotel tower. Now that the hotel tower has topped out, progress is expected to speed up on the office tower as it is approaching being above ground level soon. What we now know officially about the tower:

LEED: Seeking LEED Gold certification. This includeds sustainable construction practices and green roofs, rainwater/groundwater collection, low flow fixtures, bicycle racks, showers, and lockers. Sky gardens will adjoin office floors at every 3rd level and the office tower and hotel will be linked by a transparent urban garden.

Type: Class A Office
Height: 30 stories tall
Expected completion: Q2 of 2010
Parking: 1 / 1000
RBA: 750,000 SF
Typical floor: 30,000 SF
Total Office Available: 267,427 RSF
Total Retail Available: 16,753 USF
Percent Leased: 64.34%

There is a new website up for the project, and features a fly-though of the renderings: http://www.1bankofamericacenter.com (http://www.1bankofamericacenter.com/)

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/102665790.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/102665788.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/102665785.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/102665784.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/102665782.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/102665780.jpg

[initiald]

Construction update 9/14/08

Catalyst condos:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2857684410_3388c0e170_o.jpg

Novare office tower, 16 floors, is now above ground!
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/103194549.jpg

Wachovia tower with African-American Cultural Center in the foreground:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2856971083_43bf909ab6_o.jpg

Wachovia condo tower is finally above ground!
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/103194546.jpg

Nascar Tower and Hall of Fame:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2856971245_36104c994a_o.jpg

Royal Court condos across I-277 from uptown:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2857801100_bd19770fd5_o.jpg

The 50 floor Vue condo tower construction has been moving quickly since another tower crane was added:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2856966713_eb91fb8f47_o.jpg

12 floor Center City Green (condos, parking deck, market)
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/103194504.jpg

9-15-08 webcam capture
http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/103196824.jpg
Source (http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=coxschepp/royalcourt)

Sorry, no new photos of 1 Bank of America or the Ritz-Carlton hotel this time.

[shakman]

Did you mean construction updates from "9"/14/08?

[initiald]

Did you mean construction updates from "9"/14/08? Yeah, thanks for catching that.

[mSeattle]

That last skyline photo is sweet. Looks similar to Denver/Minn.

[Atlantan26]

that wachovia tower is going to make a huge difference in the skyline up in charlotte! lookin great up there! :)

[Avian001]

Just curious. Does anyone know or can speculate on what effects the sale of Wachovia to Citigroup will have on Charlotte?

[initiald]

Just curious. Does anyone know or can speculate on what effects the sale of Wachovia to Citigroup will have on Charlotte?

At this point it has hard to say, because so much of the deal will take a while to work out. The Wachovia tower will be completed. The office space was completely sold/reserved by June, with Wachovia having 50 percent of the space, followed by Duke Energy, Wake Forest, and various other businesses making up the other half. The arts projects (2 museums, theater, and cultural center) will be completed because Wachovia and any buyer have legal obligations to the city. However, it is very likely that the condo tower portion of the project is canceled. Also, pretty much no building that is not already under construction can be expected break ground in the near future, save maybe a hotel.

Job-wise, best case scenario is that the city will break even in the number of jobs moved out of the city versus the retail banking that Citi will move to the city. Worst case is net loss of about 3,000 Wachovia jobs, plus about 1,500 related jobs. One good thing is that Charlotte has had very low office vacancy rates uptown around 2%. A worst case scenario with Citi moving most of the operations out of Charlotte would bump office vacancy rates to around 10% which would cause a drop in office rental costs. This could help bring other businesses to center city. City leaders are lobbying hard for Citi to keep/move a lot of operations in Charlotte due to the much lower operational costs, lower office space costs, class A space available, and also lower cost of living, and regional growth opportunities.

[initiald]

New constructions photos taken Oct. 16th, 2008

For updated Wachovia Corporate Center photos, see this thread. (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3861503#post3861503)

For updated Vue photos, see this thread. (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3859667#post3859667)

Catalyst condos, a Novare project:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2946926193_799d3e07f6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2946927495_c205e06997_o.jpg

Just to the left of Catalyst, you can see 440 South Church, a 16 floor office building which is another Novare project
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2947783836_79d69dd276_o.jpg

Zoomed in on 440 South Church
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/2947784070_7286c8dd89_o.jpg

Ritz-Carlton Hotel:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2946729121_61a29397a0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2946729263_30a5dacd08_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2946926531_e1d1fc6bb7_o.jpg

This steel will form the winter garden connecting the Ritz-Carlton and the under construction (and soon to be vertical) 30 floor 1 Bank of America
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/2947783068_25fc0bdffb_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2947782516_17f6f82fb8_o.jpg

NASCAR Tower and Hall of Fame - almost all the glass is up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2947784154_78e4c95152_o.jpg

Center City Green - 12 floor condos, parking deck, and green market
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2946729331_b42db933cf_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2947586610_a05703993b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2947586652_a17cabf7b4_o.jpg

Garrison Lofts - located on the edge of uptown, just inside I-277
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2947996042_fb8b90869b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2946926853_0f59d71076_o.jpg

[initiald]

New construction photos Oct. 19th 2008:

For photos taken today of Wachovia Corporate Center and Cultural Campus see my update in its own thread (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3865073#post3865073).

NASCAR Tower and Hall of Fame:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2956860240_f074a3ea7d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2956864344_12f25c9203_o.jpg

440 South Church; Novare's 16 floor office building
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2956019003_52f7dbf364_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2956862466_87e859eb48_o.jpg

Royal Court, just outside the I-277 loop:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2957118320_4e47d6027f_o.jpg

From the airport overlook:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2956855012_31b89aaaaf_o.jpg

[sammyjoey]

Can anyone provide any status updates on all of the projects that are on hold? Are these projects definitely cancelled, on hold indefinitely, temporarily postponed but likely to be built soon, etc?

The Park
One Charlotte
Trump Charlotte
Wachovia Condo Tower
300 S Tryon
210 Trade
Twelve Condo Tower

[Free]

Calling on initiald for a photo update! :)

[initiald]

Calling on initiald for a photo update! :)

Okay! :yes: First, for photo updates on the Wachovia/Wells Fargo Corporate Center see this thread (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3916149#post3916149). For photo updates on The Vue condo tower, see this thread (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3916160#post3916160).

440 South Church, Novare's 15 floor office building next to their new condo tower, Catalyst.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/3036529326_d8e408b357_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/3036529992_5b90cf5626_o.jpg


NASCAR Tower and Hall of Fame

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/3036525994_b35afd7b8b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/3035691595_182552e9a0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3036526434_a945d015fb_o.jpg


Ritz-Carlton Hotel

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/3035692169_929b635074_o.jpg



Aloft Hotel and Epicenter. You can see on the right where they've recently taken down the construction elevator.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3036532852_44e10ae467_o.jpg

Businesses are starting to open in Epicenter. Next month a bowling alley is scheduled to open, There are plans for a movie theater as well.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/3035698587_94105c143c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/3035698803_07dea834e4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3036533602_f6313b9d1a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/3036533808_d641ab3793_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/3035699437_83a6881e50_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3035699711_9fd3932dc9_o.jpg

Founder's Hall renovation

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/3036534516_8c5a1be205_o.jpg


The Trust. An old office building on Tryon St. that has been converted to luxury condos. The building will also hold Chima Brazilian Steakhouse.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/3035698127_e7af70c67d_o.jpg


Center City Green

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3035693173_022727c108_o.jpg

[Free]

Absolutely great pictures.

[initiald]

Absolutely great pictures.

Thanks. Just a little update on Charlotte's Southend district. A new rendering has been released for what's know as the Harris develoment. The site will include a hotel, apartments, and an office building, and it will be located along the LYNX light rail line. Here the new rendering:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg62/tozmervo/IMG_7727-1.jpg

To give an idea of where it is located, in this photo it would be on the right side of the tracks just past The Arlington (the pink building):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2165/2544196182_9a9b96cc09_o.jpg

The Southend area has several under construction and planned midrise developments along the light rail line, including Ashton Southend (101 Tremont) which is an apartment building. Here's a webcam capture from yesterday:

http://www.pbase.com/bz3rk/image/106060280.jpg
Source: Oxblue (http://oxblue.com/pro/open/?webPath=waynebros/ashton)

[eburress]

^^ Wow! With all Charlotte's GORGEOUS buildings, how did that pink one happen? Ouch, that thing is gawdawful! Here's hoping for a quick re-clad! :)

[Johnland]

Charlotte is such a great looking town. I've always liked it, even though all I ever really knew of it was driving through it on I-77. Just something about it's location and topography that serve as the setting for the downtown with it's highrises.

[Berlin1929]

Remarkable city. I was flying into Charlotte on my way to LA last month and couldn't believe the number of cranes and towers under construction. Can't wait to make a trip to see everything.

[Berlin1929]

Great images -- MORE!!!

[initiald]

Update: 12-21-08

For the photos of the Wachovia tower and cultural campus, see this thread (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3987158#post3987158).

For the photos of the Vue, see this thread (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=3987066#post3987066).

440 South Church
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3126675246_161ee0f17f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/3125846681_584b96f9b7_o.jpg

Garrison Lofts
The brick facade should start going up soon.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3126673358_f6ecc75059_o.jpg

Center City Green
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/3126672692_fb30150c55_o.jpg

[skeeterific53]

More pictures from the south side of the Belk Freeway.

Wachovia Tower

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10037.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10046.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10047.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10038.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10039.jpg


Catalyst
Should be open to move in late March, early April.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10040.jpg


Nascar HOF Tower
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10044.jpg

Nascar HOF
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10043.jpg

Skyline and others
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10042.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v57/skeeterific53/SDC10045.jpg

[PEORIA]

:thrasher: " Charlotte Rocks! "

[jowens]

The Queen City is looking GREAT!!