New Openings Coming This Fall
It is getting busier with more new openings abound in Raleigh. We’ll start with North Hills where Lile’s Clothing Studio (nice men’s clothing) will go into the space directly across from McAllister’s. According to today’s News & Observer their store at Stonehenge Market will remain open. The spaces flanking the escalators across from Ben & [...]
RBC May Build Downtown Tower
If you saw the front page of the News & Observer paper today, I hope you thought of us! Many months ago RBC Centura Bank floated the idea of moving their U.S. corporate headquarters from Rocky Mount to Raleigh. While I feel very sorry for Rocky Mount on this, RBC Centura is the nation’s 42nd [...]
A Depot With No Stops
The old depot building at the intersection of Harrington and Davie Streets in downtown Raleigh (across from Nana’s) was renovated last year in preparation for leasing space to retail and restaurant/bar occupants. This is a beautiful old building that actually has some parking and could easily become a focal point for the currently center-less, but [...]
Mordecai, USSNC on Ghost Hunters
The Sci-Fi’ Channel’s Ghost Hunters TV show will feature Mordecai and the USS North Carolina (Wilmington) tonight at 8:00pm or 9:00pm (Raleigh TWC channel 49). For more on the NC paranormal, check out http://www.hauntednc.com/ map Mordecai
Convention Center Proposal
Back in late 2003 I sent a letter to Mayor Meeker’s office and the Planning Commission about a new convention center design that would give Raleigh a recognizable architectural centerpiece. If Sydney, St. Louis, and Seattle can have them, then why can’t we? Attached is my letter along with some rendering photos I made using [...]
