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CEDAR YARDS / FOUNDRY DISTRICT BIG IDEA: Create a lively mixed-use district around Bank of America stadium that integrates wellness, athletics and entertainment activities
Context and Rationale The Cedar Yards / Foundry District area of the Third Ward is poised to become Center City’s next great urban mixed-use neighborhood. As the Silver Line extends from Gateway Station to the southwest, the opportunity will be created for contextsensitive transit-oriented development and a new, dynamic district within steps of the urban core (see Figure 6.C.1). The Bank of America stadium draws thousands of visitors to football and soccer games as well as concerts and other large-scale events. Outside of these events, there is incredible potential to activate this neighborhood year-round by creating new housing, a mix of entertainment, food and beverage, retail and office uses, well-designed streets, and multimodal connections.
is part of the fabric of the neighborhood, and provides a safe, dynamic experience 365 days a year.
Objectives • Create a new, active mixed-use urban district around Bank of America stadium
• Improve connections from Uptown to FreeMoreWest, the Gold District and Third Ward
• Create a neighborhood that thrives day to day and during the large scale events yet accommodates and respects the lifestyle of current residents
The neighborhood will seamlessly connect to the Silver Line, West End neighborhoods, the Gold District, the redeveloped Pipe and Foundry site, Bank of America Stadium and the core of Uptown. Indoor and outdoor recreation and entertainment options should be located on all sides of the stadium, so that it Figure 6.C.1: CEDAR YARDS / FOUNDRY DISTRICT
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Strategies and Recommendations C1. DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE VISION, GOALS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PIPE AND FOUNDRY PROPERTY AND THE THIRD WARD WEST OF THE STADIUM AND SOUTH OF WEST 4TH STREET • C1-1 Preserve single-family residential uses North of West First Street near Frazier Park • C1-2 Plan and design the area between West First Street and West Morehead Street as a transitional area between lower-density established neighborhoods and high-density mixed-use transit-oriented development • C1-3 Apply the UMUD designation to properties southwest of Morehead and the Pipe and Foundry site to support high-density, mixed-use neighborhoods • C1-4 Consolidate multiple surface parking into structures shared between daily users (residents and workers) and public / event parking • C1-5 Preserve and adaptively re-use key historic and industrial structures • C1-6 Establish and enforce design guidelines and standards that reflect the historic character, architecture and materials of the Pipe and Foundry site and Third Ward • C1-7 Strengthen the network of connected parks and public spaces to serve high-density neighborhoods, provide active transportation connections, and organize district development
The Cedar Yards / Foundry District will be designed for activity
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C2. INTEGRATE MULTI-MODAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE THIRD WARD, PIPE AND FOUNDRY SITE AND FREEMOREWEST • C2-1 Design and build an elevated pedestrian walkway over the rail lines that includes art, landscaping and memorable architecture • C2-2 Improve the Coca-Cola Catwalk through Cedar Yards / Foundry District to create a seamless pedestrian / bicycle connection between the Wesley Heights Greenway, the Uptown CycleLink and Bank of America Stadium • C2-3 Coordinate with the Silver Line alignment to extend Stonewall Street from Graham Street under the railroad tracks to Cedar Street • C2-4 Implement the Meck Playbook recommendations to create greenway and trail connections from Frazier Park to neighborhoods west of I-277 • C2-5 Re-establish the street grid and regular block patterns south of West Morehead including the Pipe and Foundry site • C2-6 Assess the condition of I-277 over- and underpasses and prioritize improvements for safe, comfortable environments for pedestrians and cyclists • C2-7 Improve I-277 underpasses at South Mint / West Morehead and Clarkson Street • C2-8 Create seamless connections from the Bank of America stadium, Pipe and Foundry / Gold District and Third Ward to the new Silver Line station(s) • C2-9 Ensure strong connections between the southern side of Pipe and Foundry and the Gold District • C2-10 As the area develops, preserve the opportunity for a potential additional Silver Line station along the Pipe and Foundry property around the Summit Street area CENTER CITY 2040 VISION PLAN
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C3. CREATE A LIVELY, MIXED-USE DISTRICT THAT INTEGRATES WELLNESS, ATHLETICS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITES AROUND BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM • C3-1 Improve the transition from the Bank of America stadium into adjacent neighborhoods by working with Tepper Sports to develop and curate new, street-facing ground-floor activity at or around the base of the stadium • C3-2 Design, program and activate plazas and public spaces year-round • C3-3 Use small spaces to create pocket parks, tucked-in courts, and streets that can be easily closed and converted to games and sports • C3-4 Designate walkable, nearby spaces for tailgating • C3-5 Support flexible ground-floor active uses, prioritize streetscape design, and provide generous pedestrian amenities to support a dynamic urban environment • C3-6 Create a range of commercial spaces targeted at local businesses, shops and restaurants that reflect all of Charlotte’s cultures • C3-7 Increase residential development throughout the Third Ward • C3-8 Ensure the redevelopment of the existing Panthers practice field becomes an active and vibrant transition between Third Ward and Bank of America Stadium and the Gateway Station area
Figure 6.C.2: CEDAR YARDS / FOUNDRY DISTRICT - EXISTING CONDITION
Creative design and programming can help overcome and animate celebrate what could be seen as an infrastructural barrier
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Figure 6.C.3: CEDAR YARDS / FOUNDRY DISTRICT - POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO