The Coffee Cup Shouldn't Be Bulldozed »
Update August 25, 2006: The Historic Landmarks Comission has agreed to hear the case that ay decide the fate of The Coffee Cup. If they decide to proceed, then it will ultimately be up to the City Council on whether or not to save The Coffee Cup. So if you haven't called anyone yet, go for it! See the details for who to call if you're not sure how to let your voice be heard.
Charlotte has made its fair share of mistakes. Heck, Charlotte has made enough mistakes to account for the fair share of much more than just itself. So it's time to stop one more from being made. Beazer Homes, in their infinite wisdom (and in the name of progress) has decided to develop a portion of Charlotte that has sat mostly unused for a while. I find two things interesting about this.
First, and most importantly, this development will wipe out one of Charlotte's most storied institutions, The Coffee Cup. That's right. They want to "raze the restaurant building to make way for a mix of townhomes, low-rise condominiums and a small office and retail component". We're not talking a stadium (though the long-rumored uptown baseball stadium may come, that's not a part of this announcement), we're not talking a high-rise. We're talking about low-rise office, residential and retail buildings, folks. That is the perfect environment for the continued existence of The Coffee Cup!
