Everyone know the sun and moon are just giant flashlights in the sky.
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All well taken except that this particular case is within Raleigh’s TEENY TINY 1.18 square mile official downtown boundary footprint.
The panic that Livable Raleigh is trying to stir up is a false equivalency, and it should be called out for what it is.
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Their whole - “This sets a precedent and threatens all neighborhoods” is total fearmongering BS. They act like the shadows of Mordor will encroach into everyone’s neighborhood.
I live near NHID, and towers going up on that side of N.Hills are not threatening the neighborhood. I see one of the towers from my street, and there are no shadows I am concerned about. If anything, all the development in NHills has made my property value skyrocket, not depress it.
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I’m not sure where to put this, but Mayor Cowell makes some good points about helping DTR and NH be the tax base drivers for the city to keep taxes low. This rezoning and the NH rezoning are mentioned.
I love this quote:
**“**As past state treasurer, you think about, ‘How do I keep those property taxes down?’” Cowell said. "And to some extent, it’s pro-growth building using existing infrastructure rather than annexing a new subdivision that might need another fire station.”
Raleigh mayor hopes downtown growth can keep property taxes from spiking
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The shadows of darkness have been hyper normalized upon your soul. May God have mercy upon the people living in the 1.18!!! Please, no more towers in a major city!!! 
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Look - they are building a $4M house within 240 feet of the Cardinal tower. I bet it sells in no time.
Oh the horror of it all! 
Livebale Raleigh advanced their graphic design to really scare people all the way to Fletcher park.
Looks like they’re gearing up to have a large presence October 7th to protest to city council.
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Is the sun located on Capital Blvd? WTF?
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How, in their own graphic, do they explain the tiny shadow of the 12 story Publix compared to the 25 story shadow?
They had to extend their shadow into the west side of the Glenwood Brooklyn neighborhood to engender outrage among them too.
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Basic economic principles state the more of a product you have, the cheaper it will be. Hindering development that will lower housing costs over a few hours of morning sunlight is peak selfishness.
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Just make the towers glass. The sun will go right through it. Come on, people, we can solve this! 
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Preferably a lens like a magnifying glass…
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Great question! Also, I love that they called it a 12-story “highrise.” Nope.
I notice they specify winter morning, too. But with summer in Raleigh being so hot, a little shade would actually be a blessing for much of the year.
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There’s no way that shadow represents a few hours. Even if it represents the worst of the worst on the shortest day of the year, that would likely represent a few minutes.
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They posted a full YouTube video with 360 panoramic views of this buildings impact. But somehow neglected to show any shadow impact towards downtown or anywhere else but this little section of houses.
They zoomed in here too for more fear.
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I put in a comment. Iet’s see how long before they take it down.
“OMG the NIMBYism here about development in Raleigh’s actual downtown proper is insane. The shadows at sunrise are theoretically infinite at the moment of Sunrise and change lengths and direction as the Sun rises. Frankly, at Sunrise, the trees and fences in your own yards, and the houses to your east are casting such a shadow. Stop fear mongering and painting a false picture that you will be forever living in a sinister shadow. It’s disingenuous.”
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Go leave your own comments people!!!
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I don’t see any comments. So already deleted?
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