The Arlington

The Arlington is a 310 feet (94 m) tall mixed-use high-rise in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] The building was the first residential high-rise and first mixed use high-rise development in the city. The developer, Jim Gross, is also noted for the first downtown residential development (Ivey's) and the first loft-style development in the city (Factory South) among many other developments. It was completed in 2003 and has 24 floors and an outdoor swimming pool on the roof. It is the 16th tallest building in Charlotte, and is the tallest building outside of downtown. It was originally planned to be 425 ft (130 m) and 42 stories tall when announced in September 1997, but it was scaled back because the developer was unable to secure the financing required to build a 425-foot (130 m) building.

The Arlington
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Mixed Use
Coordinates	35.217174°N 80.852343°W / 35.217174; -80.852343
Completed	March 2003
Opening	March 2003
Height
Antenna spire	310 feet (94 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count	24
Design and construction
Architect(s)	LS3P
Developer	Jim Gross, (formerly with) The Metropolitan Group
Main contractor	Beers Skanska
Other information
Parking	On site parking garage
Public transit access	Carson

Because the building is located outside the I-277 inner-loop, the apartments on the city-side of the building have a fantastic view of the Charlotte skyline.

A residential tower with some office and commercial space, The Arlington is well known because of its pink glass. Local nicknames include "Big Pink", "The Pink Building", and "Pepto-Bismol." The actual color of the glass is "Desert Rose" or "6F2828". The color does not tint views from the inside.

The building is notable for being the location of Nikko's, a large modern sushi restaurant which is one of Charlotte's hottest night spots.