Ace is the Place
When visiting Seaboard Station (off Peace Street) this weekend on my weekly jaunt to Logan’s, Seaboard Wine and CCG, I stopped into the new Ace Hardware to check it out. It was much more than I expected – even my husband, who grew up in the hardware business, was very impressed with the selection (loads [...]
712 Tucker Revamps Website
712 Tucker, one of more than 10 new developments planned for Downtown has recently revamped their website, which now boasts of units starting at $155,000 and ranging through $400,000. Located on half of the block bound by St. Mary’s St., Tucker St., and Boylan Ave., the development promises four to five stories of 1,2, and [...]
Carlton Place Opens With Fanfare
Over a 100 Raleigh residents gathered to celebrate the dedication of Carlton Place Wednesday morning. Developed by Raleigh-based DHIC, Inc., Carlton Place is an 80 unit mixed income apartment community just a stone’s throw from Moore Square. As the city asks what downtown will become and for whom, Carlton Place represents a good first step [...]
St. Patrick’s Day in Moore Square
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, so put on your best green shirt and head downtown this Saturday the 17th. The Raleigh St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at Noon and is the second largest in the Southeast with over 3,500 marchers. Of course, there will be floats, marching bands and this year’s Grand Marshal: [...]
Brainstorm Moves City Square to Next Phase
Last night about 50 people were invited to a brainstorming session to create a vision for the City Square. The site where Jaume Plensa proposed a square last year is now a blank canvas for all of us to create what we want. The only rules are that the street must not be obstructed (for [...]
