We are so, so close to the opening of one of downtown’s newest hotels. In a way, it’ll be two hotels as we’re getting two brands under one roof in the Homewood Suites and Tempo both by Hilton. The lobby looks real good and you can already make a reservation.
Continue reading →Above is the Raleigh City Council meeting (watch on YouTube) that included a presentation, public comments, and a vote on the plan to rebuild the Red Hat Amphitheater just south of its current location, resulting in the closure of South Street between Dawson and McDowell Streets. It’s worth watching, as you can really see the council’s thoughtful deliberation on this issue. I encourage readers to give it a view.
Continue reading →
The upcoming apartments at The Weld are really showing their presence on the southern side of downtown Raleigh, shown in the photo above. We may be witnessing the creation of an entirely new district with this project and nearby activity.
Continue reading →
The apartments over at The Alexan are starting to get some clothes on. The brick exterior is starting to be put in place at, what will be, Glenwood South’s newest apartment building. The approximately 180 homes here will keep adding to what is likely the densest residential area in the city.
Continue reading →
The old North Carolina Administration building is currently being demolished over on Jones Street. It’s certainly not an implosion kind of thing but a slow “chipping away at it” process as it’s easily been over a week, maybe two, and they are only about halfway through. It’ll certainly open things up a bit on Jones once finished.
Continue reading →
Rockway Raleigh continues to click into place and the first apartments at The Row plan to have people move in this Fall. As a reminder, Rockway is the name of the area (district?) and there are multiple buildings including The Row, The Heath, and Lynde Hill Lofts. It probably requires an on-site visit to understand so if you want more, check em out here.
Continue reading →
For the crane fans out there, a new one has sprouted over at the future Civic Tower as part of the city’s Municipal Campus across from Nash Square. The upcoming 300+ foot tower will definitely add some urban presence to Hargett Street and the square as the city consolidates its offices into one location.
Continue reading →
Tucked just off to the side, but not hidden away, is the newest apartment building to downtown Raleigh. Mira Raleigh brings around 280 homes to Kindley Street. Not familiar with Kindley Street? That’s because it’s basically a dead-end street off Salisbury Street. More plans for the area are in the works which could see this spot have even more development in the future.
Continue reading →