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 [...]
They Did “The Nash”
The Nash (.pdf file) won unanimous approval from the Raleigh Planning Commission today. The 7-story condo building will rise at the NW corner of Hargett and Dawson Streets. Included in the plan are 208 condominium units, a somewhat hidden parking garage, courtyard with a pool, and Hargett street retail parcels. A representative from Trammell-Crowe, the [...]
Dusting Off North Hills Expansion Ideas
Last night I checked the front page of this site and noticed that due to the archiving of the giant transit article, there was little meat on the front page. Gotta fill some space to keep it looking pretty, so here goes…
“Extreme” Makes Over Raleigh Home
A family home at 207 Poplar Street is being rebuilt by ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition beginning this weekend The show is a spinoff of Extreme Makeover in which a family’s house, including all rooms, exterior and landscaping, is made over by a team of builders and designers in seven days while the family goes [...]
