That would be a different one that was shown in the Capital Blvd north study (10 years own now) I did my own Capital Blvd study - with greenways and new street grid as well. (Linked in the Downtown Gateway thread)
What I’m speaking on here is this line.
Two north-south greenways into downtown would be great.
No reason to not have protected greenways in every direction in / out of Downtown. Think I have my next plan idea…haha
More rezoning. Apparently there was a neighborhood meeting on Monday. City has the wrong pdf uploaded to the link so not sure what rezoning they are aiming for. Currently OX-7-UL
I think they should build a new (four-track?) rail line on a mile long viaduct. Both existing rail lines could then be retired.
The one on the west side of Capital Blvd (the Norfolk Southern line) would make a fantastic greenway.
I actually think the one on the east side (the CSX S-line) would be more beneficial as a new street. There’s no north-south street between West and Halifax, other than Capital, which doesn’t count because it’s a freeway. Street access will be needed in order to entertain redeveloping those rail yards. Extend the downtown grid!
With the freight traffic (or lack thereof) they could honestly get away with 3 in the viaduct plan - 2 dedicated HSR and 1 for freight. But - knowing how railroads work they’ll still ask for 2 haha
The CSX north of Atlanta runs 50 freights a day with just a single track. Looks like this line is at 7.
My grid thinking for around the rail yard basically extends West and Halifax northward adjacent Capital up to Wake Forest (and beyond)
Looking at the lack of grid south of Peace, I do think a street connection would be very beneficial. There’s plenty of ROW for a wide multi-use and cycle path along with a two-lane road.
Anything to extend the grid and connectivity. Like I’ve been screaming, that’s Raleigh’s biggest drawback!
Looks fabulous. Pretty shallow lot for that front courtyard + the midrise. It’ll be a narrow building.
This is just fantastic!!!
I think the only thing I would change about this project is going a little bit higher, but I certainly wouldn’t let that stop it from moving forward. Excellent work by York, bring it on.
Yea I was thinking the same thing, especially with the 40 story rezoning in the pipeline directly across the street. But also, hopefully with just 18,000 sf of office across the 4 spaces, maybe it’ll make it easier to lease up and get started than something bigger.
For comparison :
Anyone know what has happened with the restaurant project that was going into 110 Glenwood? Aka the structure next to Mojito Lounge. They started work, but seems like there hasn’t been much progress.
No no no. We are pushing the taller buildings the northern edge of the district. Why would we want them closer to the very center of the city? That doesn’t make sense. (obviously being sarcastic here)
Honestly I’m just concerned about what the Stryshop is going to sell. And whatever Praction is up to I’m worried it’s not good.
communic too. prob all crypto things. there goes the neighborhood.
Don’t recall this being talked about? But the Tin Roof/Rockford/Clockwork properties are asking for 40 story rezoning.
Those addresses are the whole block except the Rockford building and North Street Beer.
Lanewood 3 is related to Center Line Properties of the CAM Block, but I’m not sure exactly how. But this may not just be a rezoning for sale if local folks are behind it.
Raises an unrelated question that someone on this forum probably has an answer for. So the applicant for rezoning is Lanewood 3 LLC. Lanewood 3 only owns 306 Glenwood. 304 and 302 are owned by Lanewood 2 and Lanewood 1 (very creative), and the larger building on North St is owned by NorthLane LLC. All four companies are located at the 509 North address. My question is, why? What’s the point of having four separate LLCs own the properties and only one of them request rezoning for all the properties? I get that if you think a tenant or someone might sue you having the properties owned by separate entities might limit your damages, but, is that really that important of a reason? It’s not every property owner/manager does that.
The Rockford building is owned by a guy I’ve actually bumped into before (owns an ag-related firm), and it’s the only property he owns in the city (apart from his house), so I’m kinda curious if he might sell to Northlane/Lanewood after they rezone the rest of the block, or if Northlane even wants it.
This hits the planning commission on Tuesday. http://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CCHJ724BB501
It’s interesting to me that Tin Roof is part of this. I mean, to have invested that kind of construction then rezone suggesting it’s temp. Of course, it doesn’t mean Tin Roof would be part of any development plans, but still.
