about Uptown
Uptown, which is used to refer to Charlotte's downtown area, is the heart of the city and if you can walk through the city on any given night and see activity that is being viewed as a "model" for other cities in the country.
Uptown is home to many of the city's largest company headquarters including Bank of America and Wachovia.
This is also the location of the Carolina Panther's Bank of America Stadium and the soon to be completed Bobcat's Basketball Arena.
The uptown area consists of the following four areas (referred to as wards):
First Ward...Located to the northeast of Trade and Tryon, this area is bordered by the Brookshire Freeway, 5th street and College Street. This area was part of a 1995 urban renewal project which has generated a great deal of new residences in the area as well as national attention.
Second Ward...This refers to the area surrounding Charlotte's convention center and is home to both The Green (an upscale interactive park surrounded by restaurants and shopping) and The Ratcliffe (one of Charlotte's upscale residential new mid-rises).
Third Ward...This area is located in Charlotte's southwest quadrant and is surrounded by both Bank of America Stadium and West Trade Street - to the north. Gateway Village is one of the largest projects to be erected in this area, which combines homes, retail and office space. The much talked about Johnson & Wales University has attracted more than 2,000 students to this location.
Fourth Ward...This area extends north and west from The Square and is bordered by Brookshire Freeway and I-77 and became the city's first historic district in 1976. Much of the architecture of the original homes is Victorian. Fourth Ward is home to several residential homes, town homes, condominium complexes and retail space.
UPTOWN PROJECT RUNDOWN:
INSIDE "THE LOOP"
The Citadin Condos
www.citadinliving.com
427 Proposed units, multiple towers, located on Graham Street in 4th Ward. Phase 1 will offer 1 and 2 bedroom condos and prices ranging from the upper 100s and up.
The Vue Condos
www.vuecharlotte.com
50 Story tower with 403 units located on Graham Street. Prices start from around $230k for the studios and range up to $6+ million for the largest penthouse.
TradeMark condos
www.blvdcentro.com
101 N. Tryon Street, 28 story tower with 202 units (under construction, should be complete Summer 2007 – mostly sold out). Prices ranging from the upper 100s and up.
Avenue Condos
www.AvenueUptown.com
36 Story tower on Church St – 386 units – many sold, completion Summer/Fall 2007. Amenities will include an outdoor pool and firepit on the 10th floor sundeck and a "SkyClub". Priced from the high $100's to over a million.
230 South Tryon
www.230SouthTryon.com
13 Story tower, complete, a handful of units back on the market – located on the corner of 3rd and S. Tryon. Available units range from $350,000 to $900,000.
210 Trade (part of the EpiCentre project)
www.210trade.com
Built on top of EpiCentre (College and Trade Street) which will be an entertainment complex with proposed movie theater, bowling alley, multiple shops / restaurants / cafes in 267,000 SF. 210 Trade will be a 50 Story, 428 unit building. Construction has just begun. Units range from around 660 SF to over 2500 square feet and priced from about $210k to $3 million.
The Park Condominiums
www.theparkcondos.net
Under construction now – 21 Story 107 unit project with a rooftop park. Located at the corner of 3rd and Caldwell in 2nd Ward. Priced from $300,000 to $800,000.
Courtside Condos
www.BlvdCentro.com
David Furman project completed Summer 2006 across from Bobcats Arena on Caldwell. Many units on the market.
Skybridge Terrace
www.SkybridgeTerrace.com
Very unique project on Calvert Street off W. Morehead near the Stadium. Two buildings connected by a "bridge" – expansive skyline views. 144 units. Construction slated to start early 2007. From $120's to $300,000.
The Ledge at Quarterside
www.BlvdCentro.com
Approximately 200 units located in First Ward beside Courtside on McDowell and 6th. Construction has begun as have sales. Prided at 135,000 to the mid 300s.
The Trust
(704) 763-0063
One of a kind building. Designated Historic building one block from the square at 139 S. Tryon. 8 stories, 8 high-end luxury units ranging from 3500 to 7000 SF. Building is being renovated / converted from office to residential. $1.5 mil to $3.5 million.
300 South Tryon
http://www.300southtryon.com
Condos, offices, shops, and restaurants will come together in two new towers, 32 stories and 14 stories, at Tryon and Third Streets. The modernistic buildings will have floor to ceiling glass and balconies or private terraces. Sizes range from studios (550 square feet) to two bedroom units (1,100 square feet) and prices from under $250,000 to about $500,000. Seven penthouses on the top three floors, 2,000 to 6,000 square feet each. Starting price: $900,000.
One Charlotte
(704) 488-7914
This is a 40 story project by Portman Holdings that will be adjacent to The Westin Charlotte. It will feature 99 residences priced between $1.5 million and $10 million.
Wachovia First Street
(704) 488-7914
This 42-floor condo tower will be part of the mix in a massive $1 Billion development. Condo prices haven't been established yet, but units will have luxury views of the emerging cultural district.
JUST OUTSIDE THE LOOP – RING PROJECTS
Metropolitan
www.MetMidtown.com
Large multi-use project that includes residential, office, and retail / restaurant. Located between Kings Drive and Kenilworth Avenue just across the 277 Loop and along the Sugar Creek Greenway. Construction has begun on the first phases of this project.
Royal Court Condos
www.RoyalCourtCondos.com
11 Story 119 unit project located off Morehead in Dilworth. Under construction now. Condos will range from approx 700 to 1400 sq feet and from the low $200s to $500k.
Walnut Hill
www.TheDrakefordCompany.com
41 townhomes and condos being built now in Wesley Heights off Wesley Heights Way. Prices range from $170,000 to $270,000.
