I’m creating a separate thread for the future relocation of the Raleigh Fire Headquarters and Central Fire Station since it was brought up in the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council Meeting on June 19, 2019.
According to the Council Meeting the process is still in place and is being funded so it will happen eventually–probably hear more about this in the next 3 years.
South East… the parcel currently addressed as 0 W South St belonging to the City of Raleigh. I think that they use it currently to allow big vehicles to park there for Convention shows.
New city website has a projects page and has this project listed. Conceptual massing rendering as well. Although says design phase winter 2020 - summer 2021. Construction complete winter 2024. Long ways out.
3 stories here is disappointing. I have always dreamed about some height and reinvigorated street level experience on this and the gravel lot across from Red Hat (just north of the lot you’ve highlighted). Especially with the potential gateway project, Five Horizons, and Downtown South - it would be needed to fill in gaps between these highrise developments (IF any/all of them are actually built)
There’s not much you can do with a fire station. I’m guessing people wouldn’t want to live on top of it.
This is a perfect use for this little space, essentially trapped between two little highways. I assume this will result in the closing of the Dawson Firehouse which will be a prime plot for re-development.
True - worthy trade-off if the current Central Fire station gets some HEIGHT! Just as long as they don’t touch the OG Union Station (which I believe is designated historic, so they probably cannot anyway).