Raleigh City Hall has been getting dressed up over the past few months and the construction crews have almost reached the top. All-glass buildings seem to be the norm for the newest office towers in downtown Raleigh so I tend to think that the look here is a nice change of pace.
Continue reading →
The city’s new City Hall is getting some layers. The precast outer pieces are being put in place and glass windows are going in too. It looks like, in this photo, that crews are up to the 13th floor. Just a few more to go I think until this one tops out. Could it happen before the end of the year? We’ll see.
Make sure to follow the progress on the city’s website and then join the banter on The Community.
During the July 1, 2025 city council meeting, there was an update on a collection of projects, most taking place in the downtown area and I thought briefly touching on these projects here would be a nice way to summarize what’s going on and coming up. If you want to dive in to the presentation itself, the video is above or can be seen here.
Continue reading →
I pass by this project so often and it’s followed so closely on the Community that I didn’t realize I hadn’t posted a photo of the progress here on the blog. The city’s new civic tower, at the corner of McDowell and Hargett, has a few floors assembled as we head into the summer building season. Be sure to check out some interior photos posted here on the Community, including a look at the future council chambers.
With the base of the tower mostly complete, I imagine the rest of the floors will be a “pour, rinse, and repeat” process all the way to the top. That’s likely what we’ll be watching throughout the year, as the construction timeline currently runs into 2026.
If you’re new to this project, it’s called the East Civic Tower or simply the future City Hall. It’s set to replace all operations currently housed in the Raleigh Municipal Building next door. Several existing downtown office leases will not be renewed, and city departments will consolidate into this one central location. I’m not aware of plans for the rest of the city-owned block but I’m sure one new office tower will be enough for now.
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 →
Demolition of the old Police Headquarters is now complete. Right now, foundation work has started on the East Civic Tower so expect some noise if you’re hanging out in Nash Square sometime soon. If you’re interested in following this project along more closely, you now have two resources available to you.
Continue reading →
The former Police Headquarters is no more. There’s a pile of materials right now at the corner of Hargett and McDowell Streets that will be cleared away soon. Let’s hope construction follows shortly for the city’s new Civic Tower.
Demolition equipment is on site at the former Raleigh Police Department Headquarters building. The building at the corner of McDowell and Hargett Streets has been empty for years and is finally coming down. The future should see a new office tower for city employees, one that brings them together across multiple properties.
Continue reading →