i went to central ave and noda [twice actually..lol] today which was quite a change from the usual sprawl and other usless development that i take photos of or see daily. also a change from the constant skyscraper shots which i display.

so, getting there on US-74 which was a parking lot all day for some reason. I have no clue but it was just horrible traffic so i got on monroe road after this shot.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0068_us_74.jpg


within urban evolution which is a nice shop. lovley glass exteior entrance/exit windows. i loved them.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0071_urban_evolution.jpg


a photo from within century
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0078_centruy.jpg


some art
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0079_central_art.jpg


looking south on central
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0080_central_street.jpg


tree shot
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0081_central_tree.jpg


forgot the name of this one. still nice
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0086_central_shop.jpg


and again
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0087_central_shop_2.jpg


a nice photo of the street lights in noda
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0097_noda_light.jpg


this speaks for itself. on sugar creek road at n. tryon. just too funny
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0101_sugaw.jpg


traffic on I-85 north during rush hour over sugar creek
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0102_traffic.jpg


skyline of central
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0112_skyline.jpg


:cheers:

Random, but interesting :)

I like trees!

And pictures of them.

And Style.

haha...thanks devin and mike. :)

Great pics, Kyle!

:)

thanks, mark. :)

Enjoyed the shots of the funky street art and stores....but that last shot is the cream of the crop.

quite the eclectic mix of photos, Kyle :D

I agree...the last one is my fav

Nice shots, and yes very random. Every one knows each other quie well around here. Calling people by their real name and all.

^ heh - you know it. :p

thanks, jason and texasboy.

Always hear of it, but rarely see it. Thanks for sharing, I would like to see more.

never hurts to visit. i'll get more photos soon enough. :)

anyone see the DQ in that last skyline shot?

built in 1951. :)

http://cmhpf.org/DairyQueen.jpg

Nice pics.

so, getting there on US-74 which was a parking lot all day for some reason. I have no clue but it was just horrible traffic so i got on monroe road after this shot.

Probably because they've just begun resurfacing on I-277 near where 74 connects to it. I would advise anybody coming to Charlotte to drive a wide path around that mess until they're finished.

this speaks for itself. on sugar creek road at n. tryon. just too funny
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/513/746Dscf0101_sugaw.jpg

Actually, the spelling's correct. "Sugaw" is an Indian word that predates the name "Sugar Creek". If I understand correctly, the older word simply got corrupted so that became an English word. It's kinda neat that certain places have resisted that change after all these years.

whoa. these photos are from last october and i totally forgot about them.

i've been back to NoDa since then with my camera.

wow.

Nice job, Style... as usual :) As for the traffic... we all know how much it sucks, but we'll have to live with it, at least for a little longer.

the traffic from that shot at I-85 no longer exists quite as bad there now that they have four lanes going up to I-485 and three going up to Concord Mills Mall exit.

I like the idea of a random city shots thread--who says the name of the site should restrict its usefulness? I pass that Sugaw Creek sign all the time and always wondered...