See, this is how you hide a parking deck. I can’t wait till they build a (hopefully taller) taller on the south side of this deck (Harget St side) and all that’s visible of the deck is a little vertical strip between the two buildings.
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I know I know… can’t change now… should have been taller, etc etc. BUT, why would they have not put some sort of rooftop bar/restaurant on the east side? Would have such beautiful views of Raleigh, other parking decks, etc.
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I went to the top of The Origin deck the other week. Literally one of the best views of Raleigh. My exact thought was there should be a rooftop bar up there. Really disappointing, it’s something DT Raleigh needs.
Is it too late for the half of the top deck to be converted into a usable space? 
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I forgot what city I was in but I’ve been to a party at the top of a parking deck before. You could pretty easily block off the top floor and bring up some food/brewery trucks.
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I had this same thought except adding a putt putt course next to a patio with food trucks and beer trailer. Late spring to early fall.
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Ponce City Market in Atlanta has a rooftop attraction with food, drinks, mini-golf, a three-story side, etc.
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Miami Beach famously does this with their Herzog & de Meuron 1111 Lincoln Rd building/garage.
https://www.uniquevenues.com/1111-Lincoln-Road-Event-Space
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That’s awesome John. Have you ever been to a function held there?
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Yes I have. If you google that garage, there’s all sorts of photos of different events.
Ironically was at the top of this deck this afternoon. Really awesome views on a sunny day, especially loved all the construction and cranes and north hills
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Top of parking deck between 2 buildings. Private, but open (normally) for public events.
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Still on my soapbox for making top level of parking decks more people oriented rather than vehicles. Google Earth view of Cira Green prior to installation of the video screen.
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Yeah, this is a cool space. Too bad Bloc83 didn’t take good notes…woulda been spectacular there.
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I think that this is sort of the proposal for the SH3 tower. Isn’t the intention to have an elevated public space above the podium on that block? It could be a spectacular place to be!
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Their bar and restaurant are open. Spent a couple of hours talking with the bartender and bar manager this evening. Definitely been a complicated opening for them with all of this going on, but great ambience and tasty drinks and friendly people. We’ll be back.
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Thanks for the report. It will be on this weekend’s agenda.
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Cool picture of Sir Walter Raleigh 
Thank you for sharing 
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At first I didn’t have a clue what the hell you were talking about… then I zoomed in
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