Comments on: Pic of the Week http://dtraleigh.com/2008/09/pic-of-the-week-25/ A Downtown Raleigh Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 19:54:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ernest http://dtraleigh.com/2008/09/pic-of-the-week-25/#comment-978 Ernest Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:58:58 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=350#comment-978 Timothy, you need to keep in mind that this project was "designed" by all those who participated in the meetings. I didn't, so I can't say what could have been done better. Just for the record, I totally agree with you. This project had massive potential to be larger in size and scope, but based on what I read and heard, the usual suspects brought up "heights" and "traffic" as the typical excuses for keeping this project to a small - some dare to say "human" - scale. As if an 8-story building along Wilmington Str would overwhelm the people living two blocks down the road. Anyway, I still think it will make a positive impact. I truly hope that the developer scales up a little for the parcels between Blount and Wilmington Streets. I really wanted to see a few 4-5 story brownstones - usually found in Boston and New York - to add some sort of diversity. It's nice to address the affordability issue, but add something impressive to the mix and all of the sudden more people will feel attracted to live there. Timothy, you need to keep in mind that this project was “designed” by all those who participated in the meetings. I didn’t, so I can’t say what could have been done better. Just for the record, I totally agree with you. This project had massive potential to be larger in size and scope, but based on what I read and heard, the usual suspects brought up “heights” and “traffic” as the typical excuses for keeping this project to a small – some dare to say “human” – scale. As if an 8-story building along Wilmington Str would overwhelm the people living two blocks down the road.

Anyway, I still think it will make a positive impact. I truly hope that the developer scales up a little for the parcels between Blount and Wilmington Streets. I really wanted to see a few 4-5 story brownstones – usually found in Boston and New York – to add some sort of diversity. It’s nice to address the affordability issue, but add something impressive to the mix and all of the sudden more people will feel attracted to live there.

]]> By: Timothy http://dtraleigh.com/2008/09/pic-of-the-week-25/#comment-974 Timothy Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:36:20 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=350#comment-974 Sorry, this project is very underwhelming! The retail piece is pathetic (should be all along Peace and Blount - who will be the first person to cross Peace, going to Seaboard and get hurt by oncoming traffic - at least put a overhead walkway). The cottages do not even blend with the historic homes and the area. A shame, this property could have been utilized for a much bigger and better project (this is a huge disappointment - I have been on the property a few times - awful looking retail) Sorry, this project is very underwhelming! The retail piece is pathetic (should be all along Peace and Blount – who will be the first person to cross Peace, going to Seaboard and get hurt by oncoming traffic – at least put a overhead walkway). The cottages do not even blend with the historic homes and the area. A shame, this property could have been utilized for a much bigger and better project (this is a huge disappointment – I have been on the property a few times – awful looking retail)

]]> By: Leo http://dtraleigh.com/2008/09/pic-of-the-week-25/#comment-971 Leo Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:55:21 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=350#comment-971 Your apartment is the Person St. sidewalk? In that case, I think I did. (kidding) Your apartment is the Person St. sidewalk? In that case, I think I did. (kidding)

]]> By: seekthesummit http://dtraleigh.com/2008/09/pic-of-the-week-25/#comment-970 seekthesummit Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:09:04 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=350#comment-970 leo did you sneak into my apartment and take this picture from my window??? leo did you sneak into my apartment and take this picture from my window???

]]> By: Glenwood Agency » September 10, 2008 http://dtraleigh.com/2008/09/pic-of-the-week-25/#comment-969 Glenwood Agency » September 10, 2008 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:59:05 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=350#comment-969 [...] Progress on Blount Street Commons [...] [...] Progress on Blount Street Commons [...]

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