Located in the heart of Charlotte’s historic Dilworth neighborhood, the 1701 East Blvd Apartments is a high-end multifamily and mixed-use development featuring two residential towers—5 and 7 stories respectively—situated above a 3-level below-grade parking garage with capacity for 399 vehicles. The project includes 302 luxury apartment units and integrated retail spaces, delivering a vibrant urban lifestyle within a thoughtfully engineered structure.

To support the architectural and programmatic demands of this 563,996-square-foot project, KLINE was brought on by the concrete contractor to provide specialized post-tensioned concrete design services for the full vertical stack of elevated slabs. The building is constructed entirely using a post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete system, maximizing structural efficiency, minimizing material use, and enabling larger spans for open layouts.

Project Highlights:

KLINE’s responsibilities include:

• Design of Unbonded PT Systems at levels P2, P1, Courtyard, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, and Roof

• Two-Way Post-Tensioned Slab Design, reducing slab thickness and overall structural weight

• Transfer Beams and Framing for Pool Deck on Level 2, supporting dynamic amenity loads

• Crack Control Measures, including restraint detailing and the use of PS=0 dowel systems

• Full Structural Framing Plans for elevated PT slabs, addressing vertical and lateral demands

  By applying advanced post-tensioning strategies, KLINE helped streamline construction, reduce costs, and deliver structural performance tailored to a complex urban site. The result: a resilient, efficient, and elegant building that reinforces East Boulevard’s evolving skyline.

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