Is this part of the project happening on Capital now? I haven’t seen anything on what they are actually doing so assumed it was just basic infrastructure improvements. Regardless, this is a home run idea if executed correctly with blended with non-car travel improvements and increased connectedness between all the residential neighborhoods
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The Gables renovation and addition set to open in September.
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I will eat my shoe if this is done in September. It’s still just framing for the new part.
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I’ll eat my shoe if it’s complete in 2026. They would have to hire 3x the number of workers that show up daily here.
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I was thinking that’s what it looked like last time I went by there. Maybe the reservations would only be for the original building area.
Perhaps the addition is slated to open later. They have posted photos on social media recently of the inside of what I assume is the main building that looks pretty close to being ready. But I agree, there is rarely much activity on the site and not a lot has visually changed in the last few months.
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I’d love to see a ped+bike bridge along the lines of option 2c from the Capital Blvd study done in 2012
What are y’all’s thoughts on how to connect the north side of downtown across the gulch created by Capital Blvd and the railway? I’m beginning to think it’s something we should grapple with soon. The major redevelopment potential along Capital Blvd and N West St is clear and we’re starting to see more infill density in Mordecai and along Wake Forest Rd
Is one or more ped+bike bridges the way to go? Should we just bury the whole damn stretch Big Dig style?
If anyone else was curious, the pedestrian bridge options studied are in this document starting at page 69 of the pdf
Other options studied
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Its such a easy solution: Fairview to Haynes. Don’t even need any long ramps cause the elevations are already high enough at each point.
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Is there enough demand to walk from Mulberry to Hanover st to justify a pedestrian bridge? That’s $9.3 mill in 2012 money.
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It looks easy on a map without context and thinking about right of way needs (railroad, warehouses, and maybe an HOA) and existing property values. I wonder if the neighborhood would support through traffic speeding on Haynes St.
Talking ped and bike bridge. Easier and more straightforward than all the other options.
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Connectivity across Capital is severely lacking in this area. There is no crossing all the way from Peace St. to Atlantic - And Atlantic is not exactly pedestrian friendly. The next crossing it Hodge St. That’s like a 3 mile stretch.
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It would connect Person St. Area / Stanbury to Trophy / Ajja / other Five Points retail near Roanoke Park - I’m such a fan of it.
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Bear in mind that at least one version of the SEHSR project requires a new railroad bridge across Capital Blvd.
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Any pedestrian/bike bridge over Capital from Seaboard to 5 Points entrance would need to be SUBSTANTIAL, and thus would be an EXCELLENT gateway entrance to downtown from the North. I would hope they would design it to be as grand - if not even moreso - than the greenway bridge over 440 that connects NCMA to Meredith. It should be well lit at night, and IMO should even include some sort of sculptural elements that include lettering to say “DOWNTOWN RALEIGH” or “WELCOME TO DOWNTOWN”
and on the south-facing side of said bridge, it could even have “MIDTOWN AHEAD” or, if they wanna be cheeky, “Y’ALL COME BACK, NOW”
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I know there isn’t connectivity, I’m asking how much demand there is for connectivity between the back end of two SFH neighborhoods.
Just take 25% of that budget and make the Atlantic corridor between Brookside and Whitaker Mill better.
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A pedestrian and cycling bridge over these tracks would be wonderful, but given the hurdles and coordination necessary, it does seem a bit of a pipe dream to me.
Also, don’t underestimate the resistance to the bridge from the folks in the single family neighborhoods.
I “worked on” a very short pedestrian bridge over a canal in Miami Beach to connect two multi-family/walkable parts of the city to each other and it was a nightmare getting alignment. By saying worked on, let me be clear. I participated in public meeting after public meeting after design review sessions, public comment sessions, etc. for years. Predictably those who were resisting the bridge are now huge fans of it and even include the enhanced walkability it brings to their homes in their real estate listings.
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