Antennas and Satellites by dtraleigh, on Flickr
September Poll: Favorite Downtown Sports Bar
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.
Pic of the Week
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.
Moore Square Redesign Poll Results
The August poll has now come to a close. It looks like the results show that most are in favor of the Moore Square redesign with 65% saying that a facelift is needed. Let’s hope some really creative and unique designs were submitted.
The September poll will be up in a few days.
The Best Baklava In Downtown
If that picture gets you excited then you have to try one of these three places in downtown. This comes up after a conversation with some friends and after trying them all, I can’t pick a winner cause they are all so good. Which is your favorite, on or off the list?
Sitti
The Empire Eats and Neomonde collaboration, Sitti has the same great Baklava as the deli on Hillsborough Street.
The Roast Grill
The best way to complete your day is with a homemade piece of Baklava after a couple burnt ones.
Turkish Delights
The traditional Baklava tastes great but with all those other flavors, it’ll have you coming back. (pictured above)
Weekend Exposure: Density
Density by dtraleigh, on Flickr
Summer Series on Growth in the Triangle: Transportation
The Research Triangle area is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. With that growth comes great challenges and opportunities.
Join the Emerging Tar Heel Leaders for a discussion
about the effects and future of transportation in the Triangle.
Date: September 2
Time: Drinks & Appetizers at 6:00 with the Panel Discussion at 6:30
Place: Busy Bee in Downtown Raleigh
Panelists will include:
David King, President, Triangle Transit Authority
Deborah Ross, N.C. House of Representatives, Raleigh District 38
Nina Szlosburg, Member N.C. Board of Transportation
John White, Policy Director, Durham Chamber of Commerce
Find More Information on Our Speakers Here.
This is the third of a multi-part series on growth in the Triangle.
Co-Sponsors: Wake-Up Wake County
Pic of the Week
The light towers of City Plaza. Click image for larger version.