CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Beacon Partners has unveiled its plans for a 3.5-acre block, situated at South Tryon and Bland streets in Charlotte’s South End, that the firm is currently redeveloping. The new development will feature two eight-story buildings spanning 320,000 square feet. Named the RailYard, the project will feature office space, 30,000 square feet of retail and restaurants and 100 residential units. The site sits one block from the LYNX Bland Street Station and at the head of the Rail Trail, a 3.5-mile trail along the LYNX Blue Line.
The RailYard’s buildings will feature a brick exterior, masonry, ornamental steel and glass, double-door arched entryways and open floor plates offering views of Uptown and South End. The development will include a one-acre rooftop park and an outdoor courtyard between the two buildings. The design team includes RBA Group and David Furman of Centro Cityworks. Kristy Venning and Charlie Swanson of Beacon Partners are handling the leasing. Construction on RailYard is scheduled to begin this summer.