A mural on that wall would be killer!
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Mural would be my top choice, but a living wall would also be a great improvement.
Or maybe a wall of water!!
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A succulent wall. #1 Instagram selfie destination in the Southeast 
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Anyone know what’s being done?
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Not all that much really. Just general upkeep that has probably been neglected.
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The inside was being refurbished when I was showing a couchsurfer around town about two weeks ago.
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I posted this in the hotel section, but it applies here as well.
Kinda exciting news there’s hotel activity starting on Fayetteville st but:
“Kessler’s plans for the project call for an upscale six-story, 220 to 240-room Grand Bohemian hotel complete with architectural flourishes and a design to complement the adjacent Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Kessler said his group has been working with Raleigh-based TradeMark Properties on the project.”
“Plans for the Raleigh luxury boutique hotel include a ballroom, meeting space and restaurants. The Kessler team also plans to apply to build the second tower included in the RFI, whether with a partner or on its own if need be. Together, the towers would likely be six to seven stories.”
6 to 7 Stories? No thanks
https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2020/02/21/hotelier-wants-to-build-110m-luxury-hotel-in.html?iana=hpmvp_trig_news_headline
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Woof woof. These guys just ignored pretty much everything council asked for the in RFI. It also looks ridiculous, like those houses with fake Greek columns. Half the number of rooms they need (kiss the expansion of the convention center goodbye), and six to seven stories for a parcel where Council has made it perfectly clear that it wants height. This should get laughed out of the room.
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The city needs a luxury hotel, but not on this site. This requires a large convention center hotel.
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Art from his own collection, “this is your one chance to make this the cultural district of your city,” bragging about the quality and lack of need for financing, while completely ignoring what the City Council wants. This guy sounds like a jackass…
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A luxury hotel would be nice, but agreed change the design and/or location and this will be a much better project.
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That thing reminds me of the ugly Fidelity Bank at Cameron Village (x100). I love them as a Bank, but this isn’t Greece.
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Turning the Sir Walter into a boutique, luxury hotel makes too much sense so I’m sure it’ll never happen.
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They’ll wait until downtown is nearly maxed out and then sell it off/lease it. Way more bang for the buck.
See @mike post in Hotels. Much better location for it!
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NCAE site, or the Gateway Center. But, not where they’re talking about.
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I always wished that building activated the street more! Excellent!!!
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