Comments on: The Tucker Construction Update http://dtraleigh.com/2008/06/the-tucker-construction-update/ A Downtown Raleigh Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:32:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JLM http://dtraleigh.com/2008/06/the-tucker-construction-update/#comment-711 JLM Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:45:13 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=309#comment-711 Great location for Downtown Apts. It looks like the Parking Deck will be bigger than the Apartment Building. If that's the case, the developer should charge for parking to the folks coming to Glenwood South. Great location for Downtown Apts. It looks like the Parking Deck will be bigger than the Apartment Building. If that’s the case, the developer should charge for parking to the folks coming to Glenwood South.

]]> By: DPK http://dtraleigh.com/2008/06/the-tucker-construction-update/#comment-571 DPK Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:34:20 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=309#comment-571 I wouldn't say this is a wasted opportunity really and who is to say that it will be inactive. Units on the ground floor will open up to the street, so you will have activity in that respect. You can't have retail everywhere. I wouldn’t say this is a wasted opportunity really and who is to say that it will be inactive. Units on the ground floor will open up to the street, so you will have activity in that respect. You can’t have retail everywhere.

]]> By: RaleighMSA http://dtraleigh.com/2008/06/the-tucker-construction-update/#comment-570 RaleighMSA Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:56:54 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=309#comment-570 The developer did the right thing by sticking around instead of bailing out. The rental market is definitely under-served, particularly when it comes to newer buildings, with amenities. Not everyone may be interested in a swimming pool, but why only residents of condo buildings having access to such a great option. While I do want to see more retail in downtown, I think that overloading this area with store fronts isn't going to serve us well. We need retail destinations where and when it makes sense. Let's keep in mind that the nearby residents could have been a negative factor, too... Maybe the developer had early signs of unwillingness to accept more retail in that area. This is strictly a speculation on my part, and quite frankly I doubt that any opposition was brought forth, but you never know what kind of feedback the developer received during the early phases. The developer did the right thing by sticking around instead of bailing out. The rental market is definitely under-served, particularly when it comes to newer buildings, with amenities. Not everyone may be interested in a swimming pool, but why only residents of condo buildings having access to such a great option.

While I do want to see more retail in downtown, I think that overloading this area with store fronts isn’t going to serve us well. We need retail destinations where and when it makes sense. Let’s keep in mind that the nearby residents could have been a negative factor, too… Maybe the developer had early signs of unwillingness to accept more retail in that area. This is strictly a speculation on my part, and quite frankly I doubt that any opposition was brought forth, but you never know what kind of feedback the developer received during the early phases.

]]> By: RaleighRob http://dtraleigh.com/2008/06/the-tucker-construction-update/#comment-569 RaleighRob Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:25:51 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=309#comment-569 ^My guess is that, as the post says, it is because it will have units that open up onto the sidewalk. The goal in urban environments isn't always to have mixed use...particularly if you are off of a main drag. If this had been build on Glenwood or Peace, then it'd be a different thing, IMO. But since it's on a side street, and they ARE having units open up onto the sidewalk, then they are still contributing to the urban goals of 1) density and 2) pedestrian-friendliness. So I can't fault them on this one. Let's also remember this was originally going to be another condo. Fortunately when the economy started to sour, the developer did not pull out of the project...and instead just changed the plan to be an apartment complex. Which downtown Raleigh definitely needs more. I say kudos to them for that! ^My guess is that, as the post says, it is because it will have units that open up onto the sidewalk.
The goal in urban environments isn’t always to have mixed use…particularly if you are off of a main drag. If this had been build on Glenwood or Peace, then it’d be a different thing, IMO. But since it’s on a side street, and they ARE having units open up onto the sidewalk, then they are still contributing to the urban goals of 1) density and 2) pedestrian-friendliness. So I can’t fault them on this one.

Let’s also remember this was originally going to be another condo. Fortunately when the economy started to sour, the developer did not pull out of the project…and instead just changed the plan to be an apartment complex. Which downtown Raleigh definitely needs more. I say kudos to them for that!

]]> By: Tony http://dtraleigh.com/2008/06/the-tucker-construction-update/#comment-568 Tony Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:55:10 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=309#comment-568 Why was this project approved without retail? This does not follow the city council, Mitch Silver, DRA, downtown Raleigh guidelines for all future development. Another wasted opportunity and inactive block of downtown Raleigh. Why was this project approved without retail? This does not follow the city council, Mitch Silver, DRA, downtown Raleigh guidelines for all future development. Another wasted opportunity and inactive block of downtown Raleigh.

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