Mecklenburg County purchased the mainly vacant Freedom Mall and surrounding areas in 2003 planning to convert it into its county offices. It's on the west side of the county at the corner of Freedom Drive and Ashley Road. The mall was built in the early 60s but most of the retailers left in the late 90s. Now it seems to be a pretty run down mall with no real anchor stores.
The county began a renovation last year for its offices spaces and it looks promising, with a more modern and industrial look in deep greens, tans, red glass and metal. Mecklenburg County plans to get certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program (LEED.)
The plans for the building: photovoltaic roof panels, ice created made by chillers to help cool the building on peak electrical consumption days, rain gardens that filter and clean surface water in the parking lot before it drains into the storm sewer and a parking lot made of light colored fiber glass reinforced concrete to reflect rather than absorb sunlight.
The department of Social Services and about half of the county’s Information Services and Technology moved to the site in February of 2007. The rest of the IST Department along with Hahns real estate serves group is slated to move in this year.
Source: Charlotte Real Estate Voice
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