Lol where’s @JosABanks with the “Nash square’s hottest new turf nightclub” meme
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I believe its required even as a Land Quality Act thing for lots over a certain size and possibly a local requirement for all sizes.
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I agree with this. They may just be waiting for a month or two and don’t want a giant mess. Or not, who knows, but a parking lot makes more sense from a revenue generating point of view if it’s going to be indefinite.
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at least it’s not another parking lot
Isn’t another hotel getting built on this block?
The grass might be a requirement to prevent runoff. The only thing worse that a big dirt lot is that big dirt lot running off into the street during a big storm. I wouldn’t immediately be worried about it.
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I would love for this to be a dated image in <2years. Here’s what the lot to be the Nash Hotel looks like now.
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perfect for tanning and picnic
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They should let the city use it as a temp dog park
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Just plant some sunflowers there and it’s Raleigh’s hottest new park. Plenty of parking down the street at the old Goodwill site too!
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And a great place for a temp fountain! Who wants to run down to Home Depot to pick one out?
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Put some 20’ mesh netting around it and set up a 3 hole disc golf practice range. Or petting zoo.
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Or a one way social distancing maze.
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It can go from mostly green to polka dot brown and dark green.
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Can someone repost the renderings of the hotels going on this block?
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Relavent information for Nash Sq. Hotel:
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Someone actually did plant sunflowers there last year. (Was it you? 
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Speaking of the old Goodwill store, that stupid gravel parking lot was a full-on dust bowl yesterday with the wind. Not a good look.
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I planted them. More surprises planned for this year (unless development of the lot resumes).
FWIW, I was disappointed that people picked many of the sunflowers to carry off. Wish they had left them for everyone to enjoy. Glad you got a good shot.
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