301 Hillsborough / Raleigh Crossing

NoRaAintAllBad · January 12, 2020, 12:58am

Foggier than I remember today

Mark · January 12, 2020, 2:58am

Foggy memory…?

Nosyarg · January 12, 2020, 6:34am

This is such a dreamy cityscape vista. The deliberate alignment of the state legislative building with the state capitol and how complimentary the city drapes & frames the background- it’s such a great view, even from the ground level.
Despite its shortcomings, this (and the plaza space) is why I love Halifax Mall so much!!! Ahhh! Thanks for sharing your views
(Sorry for the quick tangent)

Street_Grid · January 12, 2020, 7:54pm

I had seen pictures on here, but wow when you see it in person that Crane really towers over the Holiday Inn! It will be very exciting to watch this go up!

Will · January 12, 2020, 8:29pm

Any way we can figure out how tall the crane is? Building is going to be ~260’ iirc but obviously the crane needs to be taller than the building. Maybe @OakCityDylan can use his drone next time it’s out?

OakCityDylan · January 12, 2020, 8:49pm

Will do. Bookmarked this for reference.

OakCityDylan · January 12, 2020, 9:37pm

I don’t think this got shared on here. Forgive me if it has.

Time-lapse of 301 crane going up.

scotchman · January 12, 2020, 10:25pm

I’m amazed that this is free standing that tall. Most of these tower cranes are put up in sections as building gets taller and are anchored to building for stability. just think of the bending stresses on bottom of tower in a strong wind

RobertSanderlin · January 13, 2020, 12:37am

FREAKING COOL!!!
Thank you so very much!

Mark · January 13, 2020, 2:03am

Thanks for making me feel good about the shot. Means even more coming from a pro.

Mark · January 13, 2020, 2:11am

Also, I’m glad @GucciLittlePig got my Ron Swanson comment…

OakCityDylan · January 13, 2020, 2:33am

Don’t half-ass two things…whole ass one thing.

rhinson · January 13, 2020, 2:22pm

Thanks for sharing! I rode through downtown Saturday to check out several sites and was overwhelmed at the sight of this crane. As a Raleigh native I’m glad to see one more parking lot give way to progress.

John · January 13, 2020, 2:45pm

#craneporn

dbearhugnc · January 13, 2020, 3:56pm

Hey. No more Freudian than choo-choos and tunnels.

evan.j.bost · January 13, 2020, 4:31pm

Incredible. The clouds are my favorite part haha. And the window washers on the holiday inn. It is crazy they took the crane that high from the onset. I hope this one goes vertical quickly.

TedF · January 15, 2020, 5:11pm

New picture!

John · January 15, 2020, 5:23pm

As much as we aren’t in love with the name Raleigh Crossing, I have to wonder if its name is influenced by the Downtown Crossing shopping district in Boston. After all, Fallon is from Boston.

KenAA · January 15, 2020, 5:41pm

Hmmm… good find. I think you’re on to something!

dbearhugnc · January 15, 2020, 5:47pm

Hopefully, Raleigh Crossing will fare a better fate than Boston’s Downtown Crossjng. Both the Jordan Marsh and Filene’s have closed there (part of the Retail Apocalypse) despite the two major subway lines underneath.

Vornado Realty Trust, involved with the NY Penn Plaza, is trying to breathe some new life into it. But, it’s a sad shell of what it used to be.