SouthPark could be getting its tallest building yet

Why it matters: If built, this would be the tallest building in SouthPark, formerly farmland that’s evolved into the city’s ritziest retail enclave. This project is part of Lincoln Harris’s larger overhaul of Phillips Place, which includes aesthetics upgrades and several new tenants.

• Among the most prominent of those new tenants: The three-story Restoration Hardware that opened in 2020.
• Another high-profile tenant to come: Bonterra Coffee and Wine Bar will open in the former Coplons spot in Phillips Place.

“It’s 25 years old and needs a refresh,” Collin Brown, an attorney representing the developer, said of Phillips Place. From conversations with neighbors and community groups, Brown told Axios, the feedback has been “consistently supportive.”

• Some neighbors, however, are concerned the tower will be too tall, though, as the Observer reported.

Driving the news: The tower project had a hearing before city council last week. A vote is expected on the development next month.

Details: The building would include 250,000 square feet of office use, plus up to 20,000 square feet of commercial use.

• The development will include connectivity to the SouthPark loop, a 3.2-mile trail intended to make SouthPark more walkable., Brown said. It’s under construction now.

Of note: It’s not yet clear when the movie theater will close. A Regal representative did not respond to a request for comment.

Here’s a look at what the tower would look like. These renderings are courtesy of a Lincoln Harris project presentation to the city of Charlotte.