Comments on: Pic of the Week http://dtraleigh.com/2008/10/pic-of-the-week-29/ A Downtown Raleigh Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:32:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ashton http://dtraleigh.com/2008/10/pic-of-the-week-29/#comment-1127 Ashton Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:39:40 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=400#comment-1127 Last I heard the projected opening date was early Spring 09. I'd love to see this site get used for local graduations instead of the Convention Center. I suppose we shall see... Last I heard the projected opening date was early Spring 09. I’d love to see this site get used for local graduations instead of the Convention Center.

I suppose we shall see…

]]> By: Camille http://dtraleigh.com/2008/10/pic-of-the-week-29/#comment-1123 Camille Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=400#comment-1123 Regarding Gary's comment about nothing to see at the convention center; both the North Carolina Museum of History and the Gregg Museum of Art and Design have exhibit cases in the center. Too bad the guide couldn't tell the attendee about them. Regarding Gary’s comment about nothing to see at the convention center; both the North Carolina Museum of History and the Gregg Museum of Art and Design have exhibit cases in the center. Too bad the guide couldn’t tell the attendee about them.

]]> By: TC http://dtraleigh.com/2008/10/pic-of-the-week-29/#comment-1121 TC Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:53:11 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=400#comment-1121 Leo, Good point about the shows: If they are going to use that lot for concerts only in the summer, that will be a waste of prime real estate. That lot needs to have activity 24/7 for the convention goers. If that lot is going to be for concerts until the 2nd phase of the convention center is build which is 10 years from now, forget it. Scrap the concerts and build a office/entertainment/outdoor shopping mall and hotel at that site. They need to decide within the next 12-18 months (will they expand the convention center with phase II, if not, sell the lot to developers). Knowing city council, they will talk for 10 years, won't have funding in place for phase II and sit on their hands for anohter 5 years). NOTE: Phase II of the convention center must be under offices, hotels and entertainment (do not mirror phase I - need foot traffic around this block - shopping and restaurants). Leo,

Good point about the shows: If they are going to use that lot for concerts only in the summer, that will be a waste of prime real estate. That lot needs to have activity 24/7 for the convention goers. If that lot is going to be for concerts until the 2nd phase of the convention center is build which is 10 years from now, forget it. Scrap the concerts and build a office/entertainment/outdoor shopping mall and hotel at that site. They need to decide within the next 12-18 months (will they expand the convention center with phase II, if not, sell the lot to developers). Knowing city council, they will talk for 10 years, won’t have funding in place for phase II and sit on their hands for anohter 5 years). NOTE: Phase II of the convention center must be under offices, hotels and entertainment (do not mirror phase I – need foot traffic around this block – shopping and restaurants).

]]> By: Leo http://dtraleigh.com/2008/10/pic-of-the-week-29/#comment-1118 Leo Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:34:22 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=400#comment-1118 The Marriott and RCC opening at almost the same time was a huge change to downtown. The area is still a work in progress with this lot, Charter Square, and even Fayetteville St. isn't finished yet. I'm really interested to see how this amphitheater is going to be put on this lot. With colder months coming though, I do not expect shows to start until next summer though. The Marriott and RCC opening at almost the same time was a huge change to downtown. The area is still a work in progress with this lot, Charter Square, and even Fayetteville St. isn’t finished yet.

I’m really interested to see how this amphitheater is going to be put on this lot. With colder months coming though, I do not expect shows to start until next summer though.

]]> By: Ernest http://dtraleigh.com/2008/10/pic-of-the-week-29/#comment-1117 Ernest Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:21:22 +0000 http://dtraleigh.com/?p=400#comment-1117 It is directly to the West of the new convention center. It was the Chevrolet dealership, if I am not mistaken. It is directly to the West of the new convention center. It was the Chevrolet dealership, if I am not mistaken.

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