I would rather keep the historic buildings on Caswell Square. Also this is reminding me I can’t stand Paul Coble.
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I’m a little bothered by the idea of tearing down buildings and just making more open space in our already small downtown. If you’re gonna remove something for a park, remove the giant surface parking lots.
I’m also baffled by why the state charges state employees to park in the giant state parking garages that the state built for the state employees…and then talks of the benefit to said employees of not having to pay for parking (to the state) at their new locations outside of downtown.
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Archdale and Central Plaza - for decades our bookend buildings.
I will add that I am ok with buildings coming down for open space if they were built in what was intended to be open space. So the Bath Building - which is cool to look at - probably should be replaced with a structure but Casewell Sq needs to be reopened.
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I can understand the state’s need for consolidating multiple departments into one building or so to save money and be more energy efficient, etc. It seems like many of these buildings are half empty on most weekdays.
It would’ve been nicer if the state intended on selling the open spaces to private developers for mixed-use purposes to activate the area.
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I completely agree with this.
I completely agree with this.
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i used to deliver caught rabid animals to that building.
Seems like a weird hobby, but whatever floats your boat.
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i was working for the state at the time…but it was at times weird
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The parking deck was recently advertised for designers. Some more details, 670 spaces on 2.6 acres bordered by N. Wilmington, E. North, and Polk Streets. Includes demo of the Phillips Building.
Guess they won’t do it, but sure seems like putting a Chick-Fil-A, Five Guys, Chipotle on the ground floor would be wildly successful and would help bridge between Seaboard and Museum district. I know they had that quote recently that they didn’t want to have to worry about renting out spaces and such, but just seems like less risk in trying this at parking deck than an office building?
Also, whatever resulted from them trying to find someone to move that old house there??
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This surface lot is prime for a mixed-use development. The short sightedness of Paul Coble is going to essentially ruin the vast potential of this completely dead area for the foreseeable future. Unbelievable and I never thought I’d say it but - where’s Pat McCrory when we need him?? lol
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curious…if the ‘dead’ is done here would that provide some safer cycling along n Wilmington there for the density that is coming into other parts of downtown. after 530 the parking decks would be emptied, right?
Had a better idea, they could put another restaurant like the Farmer’s Market Restaurant on the ground floof of this parking deck and have it operated by the NC Dept of Agriculture that way it keeps it all in the state govt family.
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and sell some nc state ice cream
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From what I’ve been told, Howling Cow can only be “dipped” and sold on university property. I make the trek by foot regularly in the Summer to Talley Student Union on State’s campus and get some at Talley Market.
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Harris Teeter in Cameron Village regularly carries it in pint form at least. Maybe have a carry-out fridge!
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i thought the state fair sold states ice cream…unless thats campus property in some way.
I see at at HT regularly.
The Howling Cow sold at the Teet is licensed and produced by a third party. It is not produced by NC State.
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I think that I heard (someone else confirm if you can) that the partnership with Howling Cow doesn’t mean that the ice cream is actually produced at the university. (Oh darn. After posting, I see that Deb confirmed in a previous post)
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That is actual Howling Cow at the State Fair. Not sure what sort of deal is made with the state that allows it
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