Archive for January, 2008
EnviroCon: AIA Creating New Headquarters Downtown
The American Institute of Architects, NC chapter, just wrapped up a design competition for their new headquarters to be located in downtown Raleigh. They are currently located in the old water tower on Morgan St. but will move in 2010 to their new location in Blount Street Commons.
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Picture of the Week
View of downtown from the Dorothea Dix campus. I really think the city is dropping the ball with this topic.
Metro Beats Its Way Into City Market
Metro Café and Lounge had their opening party Friday night and will be adding a new beat to City Market. I went over on Saturday and became an instant fan when I walked in. The owner, Mauro, has set up a hip and comfortable lounge that is perfect for a glass of wine or a [...]
Mecca Exploring Weekend Hours
I get excited when I see weekend and night activity on the rise. Looks like I’ve got plans on February 2nd.
Planning Raleigh 2030
The City of Raleigh has launched a new website, www.planningraleigh2030.com. Since news is slow I wanted to highlight this link and let you browse the many documents to see if you can find anything interesting. According to the timeline we should have an adopted plan approved sometime around May 2009. Here are a couple of [...]
Too bad they can’t just keep the facades intact and just build around them.... (