Raleigh Renaissance

Downtown Raleigh’s skyline has exploded with cranes!

Here’s a quick rundown of active construction projects (included in the new gallery “Raleigh_Construction_11-1-06″)

• Convention Center (Skeleton is basically done at this point)
• Underground Parking Deck (Site 1 and the Convention Hotel)
• Palladium Plaza (Seems to add a lot to the block already, hopefully will have some ground level retail)
• RBC Headquarters
• Bloomsbury Estates
• 222 Glenwood
• Quorum Center (Looking very nice and should be done very soon)

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Welcome back Fayetteveille Street!

It’s been a while since Fayetteville Street has been open to cars; the skyline was a lot shorter, the Hurricanes were Whalers and Raleigh didn’t have a beltline. Downtown Raleigh has grown over those 29 years, but its exciting to think that it could match that growth in the next 5 years. RBC’s Headquarters, Site 1 and the convention center hotel will all soon have Fayetteville Street Addresses. Here is to North Carolina’s Main Street!

Fayetteville Street Fireworks Gallery

Fayetteville Street Renaissance Gallery

P.S. After a long break, more updates are on the way!

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Pyrotechnics danced around the base of the old Raleigh Civic and Convention Center on a cold February morning. Seconds later, a deep rumble reverberated down Fayetteville Street towards the Capitol. The convention center lurched forward as a cloud of dust and smoke enveloped the building. As the dust settled, the top of the Progess Energy Center for the Performing arts was visible over the ruins of the Civic Center.
Convention Center Demolition Gallery
I’ll be the first to admit that the write up is probably a little more dramatic than the actual “roof lowering”, but the fact remains that Raleigh has taken an important step in its future. With the demolition complete, several important projects located in the south end can get underway.

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It’s impossible to visit Downtown Raleigh without seeing the signs of the construction underway; although Fayetteville Street is nearing completion, the number of cranes, fences and orange signs will only multiply as new projects break ground.

I’ve posted a gallery detailing projects in Downtown Raleigh (Requires Flash.) The gallery starts with the Convention Center site and the demolition of the existing center. It then looks at the progress along Fayetteville Street and a quick look at the site of Palladium Plaza. It then moves northwest to examine the Quorum Center and the site of the “Reynolds’ Tower”. Also the site of RBC’s HQ is also tucked in amongst the pictures.

I’m using a new format for the gallery and I’m still working out bugs. If there are any annoying errors, please let me know.

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