The N.C. State Bar is poised to build a four-story, $14 million headquarters in downtown Raleigh.
The state agency, which regulates the legal profession, has secured a site at the corner of Blount and Edenton streets for a new 60,000-square-foot building that it expects to begin constructing next year. Target date for occupying the building is the first half of 2012, said Tom Lunsford, executive director.
via .biz – State Bar plans new headquarters | newsobserver.com blogs.
I attended the Raleigh City Council candidate forum last night and decided to be a citizen and not a blogger. Transit dominated the questions from the audience and I believe it will continue to be that way from here on out. MyNC has some videos as well as some other information about the candidates posted here.
Need to know what district you are in? Go here for all the right information.
One year and a few weeks ago from now, the crown of RBC Plaza was lit up. There was good discussion on the blog that day so jump back in time and re-live it. Digging through my photo archives, I found lots of pictures of the tower under construction. Here is a small collection showing the tower grow from nothing to 500+ feet high.
View of the construction site from Fayetteville Street on October 19th, 2006.
The tall red crane is being put together on January 20, 2007.
The lower floors for parking are under construction on June 26th, 2007.
The building starts to make a dent in the skyline, showing its blue glass on December 12th, 2007.
RBC Plaza has now topped out and more glass follows its way to the top on April 12th, 2008.
The crown is being put together on April 27th, 2008.
RBC Plaza now towers at the top of the Raleigh skyline.
The City Council voted unanimously today to adopt a new long-term planning document that will shape future development in Raleigh for the next two decades.
The vote means that the document, called the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, will officially go into effect Nov 1.
via Council adopts new vision for city’s growth – Local & State – News & Observer.
The Busy Bee Cafe has returned to downtown Raleigh but with a different flair then its earlier setup in the same location back in the early 1900’s. Open early for the morning, coffee lovers and late for the night owls, the Busy Bee has an extensive menu for any time of the day.
A beer drinker’s spot for sure, the cafe serves up a great selection of brews picked by guys who know this stuff inside and out. Kegs are rotated frequently so lots of new beers are on tap for your drinking pleasure. Follow their blog or twitter for updates when new beers arrive.
Non-smoking
TV’s
Wifi
Outdoor seating
Website: http://busybeeraleigh.com/
225 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(go to map)
(919) 424-7817
Antennas and Satellites by dtraleigh, on Flickr
College football starts tonight (Go State!) and within the coming weeks the NFL and NHL will start their seasons as well. This month, I want to ask where you go to watch a game if not at home? There are a few options in downtown to take in the plethora of games on a weekend day but the atmospheres are completely different. Where do you most enjoy to watch sports? Is it at a sports bar or any restaurant with a TV? Make sure to vote and leave a comment.
Rendering of the Nature Research Center being built at the corner of Salisbury and Jones as part of the Green Square project. Go to this website [Update: Broken link] for more renderings and a live webcam of the construction site.
Also, the Raleigh City Council just approved a site plan for a 12-story building for the the State Employees Credit Union that will sit on this same site. This is most likely the tower that you can see in the rendering.