The old theater is where Raising Canes is going I believe.
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Canāt wait to see what happens with 2000 college students living in it.
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yeah, the YMCA construction is part of Alexander, I think itās supposed to be more childcare/childrenās programs focused
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Youāre absolutely right!
Itās a two-part project that will first build the youth center. (seen in the pictures @GucciLittlePig posted)
Once complete, part two will convert the existing youth space within Alexander to studio and gym spaces for the adults.
Alexander is my home gym and i must say, i am not sad to see the kids go 
. Summer camp season floods the first floor with kiddos. So, building them a designated space separate from the main gym is a win for everyone!
Hereās a link to the project:
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Some of my very best childhood memories are from the 2x a week after school program I went to at this Y. In the gym alone I got to learn so many cool pieces of equipment - though much of them poorly. Rings were never really my thing, lol. I am glad they are continuing to offer kids programing.
Of course, you mean the old āthis Yā that got torn down to bring us the current one! As each year passes, my memory of the old Y fades just a little bit more.
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Yes indeed, the old Y it was, the small parking lot and the car pick up line extending up Hillsboro, lol. This new one looks nice, and Iāve got a brother who works out there regularly and says it is.
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My money goes there every month, but I havenāt been there in about a year. It is nice.
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Want to join my private gym instead? Iāll charge 10% less than whatever youāre paying at the Y. My gym doesnāt actually exist, but Iāll take your money!
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TBJ with the story about the small semi-circle parking lot behind PR with plans to develop into a hotel.
- 7-story Graduate hotel
- 0.4-acre development site
- 49 structured parking spaces
- Same team that developed the Aloft Raleigh and Paramount condos on Boylan Avenue.
I was in a class a few years ago where this was mentioned. One of the guys referenced wanting to put a rooftop bar/restaurant in that faced the Belltower over the traffic circle. Should be a lot more foot traffic on this stretch of Hillsborough between NCSUās campus and W Morgan St with the Hub opening soon. Would love to see some additional retail/F&B added to this stretch of the street past Playersā Retreat toward downtown (as well as the end closer to Doak Field).
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Some years back, that location was pitched as a condo project. Iām glad to hear that something is being planned for that location. I think itās a perfect location for a boutique hotel or residential project. 
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Nice! A Graduate Hotel would work perfectly with NC State there. Fits their M.O. and is good for the area too. I know one was planned sort of near Duke awhile back that didnāt pan out.
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WRAL now has a VERY short story since TBJ is behind a paywall. Anyone know if other info online?
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āthe working title is the Graduate in a nod to its locationā¦ā is such a lazy, lazy statement.
Graduate is a great brand. This is a great score.
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Agreed! I rolled my eyes when I read that.
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Graduate Hotels by Hilton is a great chain that is tailored to the university nearby. Check out these locations in the US and the UK Look at that Chapel Hill location. I think you will see a lot of Red in this new location LOL.
https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/graduate-hotels/?msockid=23de015a12ab6b9b04dd177c13fd6a46
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I really miss the rolling eyes emoji ā¦.
(My rolling eyes reaction was just for visual example)
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haha, fair, fair. That is my bad. Please ignore the earlier post by the person who highjacked my brain.
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That seems like a really small lot but Iām going to reserve my judgment until the renderings are being advertised.