Actually, this block is better as-is.
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Does it hurt being wrong all the time?
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I would have loved it if the existing row could have been saved with a taller tower wrapping behind it and to the west of the existing strip on Hillsborough.
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Not really. How does it feel having such a vulgar sense of aesthetics?
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Itās definitely unfortunate to lose the older buildings and their character, but looking at the renderings, I see the positives. This will bring more residents downtown, add modern retail that can attract new tenants, and create the kind of synergy that benefits the area far more than the block as it stands today. While it wouldāve been nice to see the site max out its zoning, Iām starting to feel that height isnāt everything - spreading density across a broader footprint can actually be healthier than a handful of supertalls that absorb all the demand and leave nearby lots sitting vacant for years. Overall, Iām supportive, especially with several true high-rises likely breaking ground nearby soon; speaking about Highline, Omni, and potentially Nash Square (even if only ~20 stories)
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If it werenāt mixed use, I think Iād be disappointed. I do hope they can keep the sidewalk on Hillsborough open through construction. The way Edenton sweeps in on the north means that thereās no real sidewalk on the other side of the street.
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Iām pretty sure you know Iām kidding around. Honestly I kind of agree with you and John about this frontage on Hillsborough.
I liked the vibe of that street when I moved here 16 years ago, and felt like it had (and still has) the potential to be a cool, walkable, retail strip. The problem is that despite all that time, nothing has been done to make that happen for whatever reasons. And over time, everything around it has been chopped away so it feels kind of forgotten and out of place. Also, the old sports equipment shop or whatever with the surface parking and barbed wire fence on the other part of the property looks like crap.
So if someone is actually going to do something with that spot, and this is it, I can live with it. Iām still never convinced anything is happening until construction starts.
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Iām with you on this for sure - nothingās real until the dirtās moving, and even then, I donāt believe it till thereās rebar in the ground. Looking at you, Highlineā¦
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Plumbing and stuff has started for the Highline, itās happening
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Yeah Iāve been watching the site. Itās not going to sit unless something drastically changes.
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Itās the trees Iām bummed about. I love how many big trees there are on this stretch. Brick stores covered by tree canopy and overshadowed by taller buildings is my ideal city environment and this was our best row of that, despite how sad the empty stores themselves are.
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Not bad but it would have been so great if this was more than a 5/1. Any idea when it starts?
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How do you get up to the rock wall feature?
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Even more interesting is that they assume our alien Engineers will have made contact by the time this is built!! Wow!!!
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@OakCityDylan I had the EXACT same thought 
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Did I miss the discussion about the seafoam green lining those inset balconies?
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I honestly thought you were going to say those Little Rock thingies.
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Fencing has gone up on both structures (landscape equip rental and āFlexā building) I assume to begin demolition.
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Iām so torn on this one. Great to get this block activated, but a disappointing building.
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