Whole Foods coming to uptown Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crescent Communities unveiled plans for a mixed-use, transit oriented development that will bring Uptown Charlotte its first Whole Foods Market. The company’s plans for the 5.4-acre site at the Lynx Light Rail’s Stonewall Station define a new model of urban living for the area and complement its Tryon Place mixed-use development to redefine the city’s Stonewall corridor.

The plans feature a 47,000 square-foot Whole Foods Market, 450-unit luxury apartment community and parking deck along with retail and up to 2 hotels.

Whole Foods Market will be Uptown’s first full-sized grocery store.

Located at the southwest intersection of Stonewall and Caldwell streets, the community will be directly connected to the Stonewall Station, which serves popular Uptown destinations including the NFL Carolina Panthers’ Bank of America Stadium, Levine Center for the Arts, and the Charlotte Convention Center. With free flowing access to Whole Foods Market it represents one of the nation’s most accessible transit-oriented grocers and is perfectly situated for everyday Uptown living.

Whole Foods Market, residences and hotels also complement the plans for Crescent’s Tryon Place, just west from the site. Tryon Place, on more than three acres at the corner of Stonewall and Tryon streets, is a planned mixed-use community with Class A office, restaurants, retail and full-service hotel.

Crescent’s approach to development is centered on building a sense of community for residents, workers and visitors through thoughtful design and engaging social spaces. In addition to a raised, transit-level public plaza, the new project at Stonewall and Caldwell includes a resident-only outdoor amenities area. Designed atop the parking deck, the resort-style pool and outdoor living space offer uninhibited views of the skyline looking up Tryon Street. The two residential buildings include a mid-rise as well as a high-rise with fewer but larger and more luxurious units providing a boutique feel.

Crescent will break ground on the new community on Stonewall Street this year and is targeting 2017 for its opening date.

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