Can someone please grabs photos of the buildings that have been fenced off between Daisy & Dixie Trail for documentation purposes? I remember talking to the owner of Curious Goods maybe around this time last year about them needing to relocate because the property was being sold but completely forgot about that conversation until I drove along that side of Hillsborough Street the other day and almost had a heart attack that all of those businesses have vacated already, especially East Village.
[In fact, I just looked and found out via their FB page that demolition day was today for the EVG building. Ugh!]
Yeah, I know the buildings on those properties were nothing special or historical and kind of an eyesore and sure, you could even say I’m lost in the nostalgia but I AM SO IN MY FEELINGS ABOUT THIS, Y’ALL. Wow wow wow!
Oh god, I never thought I’d be “sad” about seeing that block get redeveloped (although it might be partially due to what the development is slated for- more “luxury apts” /eyeroll).
[To elaborate on that, I’m all for higher density residential options but would have loved to see this awkward nook stay low density commercial. Definitely a pipe dream now but I’d always hoped it’d see new retail and renewed street activity.]
I know I’m barely half the age of some of you and I also know what contributes to an area’s charm and character is subjective, but- it’s breaking my heart to see more of the last bits of “character” I associated with Hillsborough street from my experience of growing up in Raleigh being ripped out.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the block Nice Price and Cuppa Joe are on would be next 