Charlotte's newest skyscrapper topped out this week!

[CWLGAMER01 39]

Check out the article from the Charlotte Observer.  It also has a nice panoramic photo from the top of the building.

Duke Energy is our local power company in North Carolina and South Carolina.  The company was founded by the same family that founded Duke University in Durham as well.  The building was built/started as the new Wachovia Bank Corporate Headquarters but Wachovia was bought by Wells Fargo last year and they have since moved the main headquarters out of Charlotte, although we will keep the general banking headquarters for the US operations here.

This is now Charlotte second tallest building -- behind the 871 foot Bank of America Corporate Center.

Anyway -- enjoy the wonderful building!!

DUKE ENERGY TOWER

[hamsterTK 93]

Good for them, I hope this doesn't end up being the lost decade for development some said it would

[Muck308 55]

I like it. Charlotte's CBD has a lot of space for building if I'm not mistaken. Is that correct?

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

And where does the energy to run this monster come from?

[DCMetro34 576]

@Muck 308; Yes for the most part. I have been there many times, and they have room to expand. They are still recovering from the recession though. It stopped many major developments there, some of which have not resumed.

[Duke of York 23]

It's sad to see projects stall do to recessions ...Though this will add to Charlotte and as Hamstertk

has pointed out will add to the aspect of a more diverse economy which will benifit Charlotte .

@N_O_Body.. Hamster and wheel most likley

-DOY-

[hamsterTK 93]

@N_O_Body.. Hamster and wheel most likley quote>

hah, don't count on it. I'm too lazy for a job like that

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

I also note that there is a Freudian slip in the title of this thread.  I think you should leave it.

[DITRO 15]

It complements the skline nicely

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2748491082_7a5d21ca36.jpg

[Duke87 1,070]

Who are these people and why are they naming buildings after me?

[astronelson 339]

Duke87: It could be named after Duke of York

[Barbarossa 51]

.

  Edited September 8, 2012 by Barbarossa