Renderings: Ugly parking deck across from Packard Place set for gorgeous makeover

Uninviting, retail-less sidewalk killers are being renovated to invite the pedestrian in and urbanize our city.

The next up is the 230 South Tryon parking deck.

Fronting a PRIME area of the exploding Third Ward, this deck (at 3rd and Church streets) is in desperate need of a makeover. While some may say these plans are just lipstick on a pig, I’d say adding 7,000 square feet of retail, improving the pedestrian experience, adding outdoor seating and overall complimenting the linear park at 300 South Tryon across the street is a win.

Before

After

As you can see from the renderings the plan is to add decals to the deck, but more importantly add patio space and utilize the existing retail at the bottom of the deck.

What used to be a Showmars and some office space will be transformed into active and modernized restaurant space.

This location is so important, as we have Romare Bearden Park, the upcoming Kimpton Hotel, Brevard Court, retail at the Catalyst, Rhino Market, b.good, Ink n Ivy and Not Just Coffee all adding to the incredible atmosphere of the area.

Now if only Grubb Properties will join the party with their Charlotte Chamber parking deck, South Church Street from 4th Street to MLK will almost fully be lined with retail and active pedestrian space. Seriously Grubb, that Chamber deck is an eye sore…please fix.

No official start date on this project yet but Adam Williams with Legacy Real Estate Advisors is actively marketing the space with Spectrum.

Renderings from Legacy, L3SP and Spectrum.