We’re actually trying to document all of downtown Raleigh in photos down to the minute so let’s keep the pics coming.
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Great for you! Yes, I am jealous…Lol 
But, as I don’t…please know that others NEED these and that they add value! 
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It helps to make your point if you use standard grammar and correct wording. I honestly don’t know what you’re trying to say, but the general message seems fairly rude. If someone wants to take pictures and share them, most of us appreciate the effort and the content. If you don’t, feel free to just scroll past.
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What I would give to have had this sort of documentation in the mid 90s for the transformation of The Cotton Mill.
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Thank you to OakCityDiylan and everyone else posting pictures. I appreciate seeing them and always look forward to whatever you have to share. Please keep it up.
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Yep - I always love the pictures. No matter what other folks say…
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Let’s hope this recent image I captured with my phone gains approval from the picture police. Anyways, after walking by recently I can confirm the wall and ceilings of the porch are wood paneling. They continued the same feature surrounding the entrance way.
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That’s a nice touch! I dig it.
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I wonder if it’s a wood-look wall system, and not actually wood. Real wood would be a pain in the ass to maintain. I wonder if the material is represented on their mock-ups on the site of phase 3?
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It looks like nichiha, Japanese wood look but it’s actually a cement based rail installed system.
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Yup, looks like trespa or an aluminum panel.
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Yea, either that or Prodema panels.
With vaccines on the way, hopefully more tenants will be willing to sign on the dotted line for the retail spaces. By next Summer, this place could be hopping!
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Man, I LOVE those retail spaces to the right of the overpass/walkway
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It’s easy to imagine an Apple Store there. 
Ehhhh, not really pulling for that, myself. Would love a good locally owned boutique specialty shop or cafe in that spot, nice light from those big windows for it!
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there’s already a store selling apple sauce on next block. 
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I think that’s a noble position to hope for; I really do. However, I am having a hard time believing that this brand new project has a financial model that will enable a locally owned, boutique specialty shop to thrive. Of course, if the proprietor of said shop had deep pockets, then they’d certainly be able to make that happen. Another possibility for local boutique ownership would be if the retail market went through such a complete collapse that leases became affordable to a broader segment of the market.
I think that we can look at North Hills as an example of where SH2 will likely be heading. Kane has tenants/relationships there, and quite the local portfolio of branded tenants that are likely to provide more of the same in his subsequent projects. The reason why I said Apple Store for that location is that it’s a destination retailer that would draw people to the area. That action alone helps provide an audience of potential customers for not only SH, but for the broader Glenwood South neighborhood that has locally owned businesses. They need an audience to thrive, and destination retail is one way that happens. Of course, having nearly 800 additional apartments in the neighborhood brings in a built-in audience, but is it enough to support specialized retail?
One might think that Publix is enough of a draw, but it’s unfortunately both self contained and outward facing from the community. Don’t get me wrong, I love having a walkable grocery option, but it’s not likely to create foot traffic for phase 2. I mean, it literally faces Peace Street: a decision that was most likely made to focus on the automobile over the pedestrian. Walking to it from the middle of the neighborhood forces you to either go around to the front of the store on Peace, or through a parking garage that isn’t even friendly to those who choose to walk. Personally, I am walking to the front of the store when I walk there.
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