Duke Energy Plaza: Difference between revisions

The '''Duke Energy Plaza''' is a {{convert|530.93|ft|m}},<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1490212/charlotte-metro-tower-charlotte-nc-usa|title=Charlotte Metro Tower|access-date=July 20, 2021|publisher=Emporis}}</ref> 40 floor [[skyscraper]] under construction in [[Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteagenda.com/160851/charlotte-metro-tower-duke-energy/|title=View Rendering: 40-story tower under construction in Uptown across from the Duke Energy Building|first=Jason|last=Thomas|date=2019-03-18|website=Charlotte Agenda|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> Upon its completion it will become the third largest building in Charlotte by leasable square feet<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.childressklein.com/news-source/press-release|title=Childress Klein and CGA Capital acquire Charlotte Metro Tower in Uptown for up to $675 million|website=Childress Klein|date=2019-12-23|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/subscriber-only/2020/10/09/charlottes-largest-office-buildings.html|title=Charlotte's largest office buildings Ranked by Leasable square feet|first1=Amy|last1=Shapiro|work=[[Charlotte Business Journal]]|date=9 October 2020|access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref> and serve as the corporate headquarters of Duke Energy.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/05/17/duke-energy-hq-building-construction.html?ana=e_clt_bn_breakingnews_breakingnews&j=90560313&t=Breaking%20News&mkt_tok=NjczLVVXWS0yMjkAAAF9Go0r0z7Z7k7vB_8aBIzmCYSPjVpB0exneRpcedgNpfRxUEzKwrdM7kxSbuo-JLviaTsq_DJBTTKeTGcjp6Mzq5qvhCPiOQr9SxT5R3YZbP__abmENQ|title=Duke Energy to exit current HQ building in uptown after company's new tower delivers |first=Ashley |last=Fahey |work=[[Charlotte Business Journal]] |date=2021-05-17 |access-date=2021-05-17 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/city/charlotte |title=Charlotte |access-date=May 8, 2021 |publisher=[[Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat|CTBUH]] |work=The Skyscraper Center}}</ref> It will house up to 4,400 [[Duke Energy]] employees and contractors.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/05/17/duke-energy-hq-building-construction.html?ana=e_clt_bn_breakingnews_breakingnews&j=90560313&t=Breaking%20News&mkt_tok=NjczLVVXWS0yMjkAAAF9Go0r0z7Z7k7vB_8aBIzmCYSPjVpB0exneRpcedgNpfRxUEzKwrdM7kxSbuo-JLviaTsq_DJBTTKeTGcjp6Mzq5qvhCPiOQr9SxT5R3YZbP__abmENQ|title=Duke Energy to exit current HQ building in uptown after company's new tower delivers |first=Ashley |last=Fahey |work=[[Charlotte Business Journal]] |date=2021-05-17 |access-date=2021-05-17 }}</ref> The entire building features {{convert|1,000,000|sqft|m2}} of space, including {{convert|25,000|sqft|m2}} of retail space, a 7 floor parking garage for 1,100 vehicles, and will be a [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED-Gold Certified]] Class AA <ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.childressklein.com/news-source/press-release|title=Childress Klein and CGA Capital acquire Charlotte Metro Tower in Uptown for up to $675 million|website=Childress Klein|date=2019-12-23|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> office tower.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2019/12/23/sale-of-duke-energy-tower-under-construction-in.html|website=Charlotte Business Journal|title=Duke Energy tower under construction in uptown acquired in record deal|first=John|last=Downey|access-date=2020-03-03|date=2019-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.childressklein.com/news-source/press-release|title=Childress Klein and CGA Capital acquire Charlotte Metro Tower in Uptown for up to $675 million|website=Childress Klein|date=2019-12-23|access-date=2020-03-03}}</ref> The building topped out on August 20th, 2021 as reported by the Charlotte Business Journal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/08/20/cbj-morning-buzz-working-duke-tower-tops-out.html