Update - the Boylan/Jones spite house assemblage is now set for the Planning Commission on 10/25.
Always nice to see on a Saturday morningā¦
No one in custody, club isnāt named. Wonderful.
Given the location, it looks like Cornerstone or those more recent additions across the street by Raleigh Beer Garden?
Planning Commission meeting for the Johnson St. assemblage pushed to 10/25
https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-raleigh-wire-service/748/2068?u=oakcityyimby
Looks like the Carter Building has been bought up by an investor. No immediate plans to do a major redevelopment, just improvements to the buildings, and make sure theyāve got spaces leased out.
That building is rough. Canāt imagine current rent can justify price paid.
Northpond / Loden is the same group behind 401 Hills rezoning, I think.
South Hills and Gateway as wellā¦
Love that their focus is on retail here!!!
I havenāt been there in a while, but the Carter Building is one of the vanishingly few spaces in downtown with what Iād consider entry level artist studios and micro retail spaces.
It definitely could use some work, and I have opinions about how they could have done things better, but Iād hate to lose the concentration of small studios and retail spaces. Itās almost like a food hall but for artists and other micro retail businesses, something I think downtown needs more of.
Interesting timing with the sale of the Carter Building as it appears there is a new mural going up as we speak on the south face:
(Zoomed in as far as I could, sorry)
For the 16 years Iāve lived in Raleigh I always wondered why this building full of artist studios wasnāt covered in murals. Iām glad to see one there!
Another big city angle.
Planning Commission recommends approval for rezoning the south side of Johnson Street between Boylan and St. Marys to CX-12
https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-raleigh-wire-service/748/2082?u=oakcityyimby
Meanwhile, theyāve deferred making a decision on the āspite houseā assemblage at Boylan / Jones until 11/8
https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-raleigh-wire-service/748/2083?u=oakcityyimby
Last Wire Service update of the day!
The rezoning request of the NW corner of Boylan / Jones was deemed incomplete, so theyāll need to come back with more info
https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-raleigh-wire-service/748/2088?u=oakcityyimby
PC again defers the spite house assemblage rezoning at Boylan / Jones to 11/22
https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-raleigh-wire-service/748/2098?u=oakcityyimby
Looks like updates are already being made at the former C. Grace / Empress Room. Wonder which Glenwood bar owner is taking over
I could tell you but not sure I have āpermissionā?
The names will not stay. Upstairs will be a tequila bar and the patio out back of what was C.Grace will be opened up. At least that was the plan a month or go last I talked to them. Iāll inquire about an opening date and see if I can share.
But will the cat mural remain?
From what Iām told, yes it will!
ā¦but sounds like no jazz/live music incorporated in the new plans. Shame!