# The Metropolitan Apartments / Quorum Center **URL:** \ **Category:** New Construction\ **Created:** [June 29, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343 "2018-06-29T00:05:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/22 "2018-11-13T13:27:52Z")
Seriously. I’d just like them to reopen the road. Anyone know when that’s supposed to happen? ---
**Author:** ![Buck](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Buck](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Buck)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/23 "2018-11-13T16:42:16Z")
Jenkins Restoration, doing the Quorum reconstruction, are inept. They dropped our relatively small Hurricane Mathew reconstruction, for this huge project. We haven’t finished with them 25 months after the Hurricane. Jenkins - avoid at all costs. ---
**Author:** ![R-Dub](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/r-dub/32/3300_2.png) [@R-Dub](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/R-Dub)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/24 "2018-11-13T16:57:42Z")
I have heard that from several sources. They are the second contractor on the job I think. The property management company the Quorum has (or at least use to have) did our property no favors either. ---
**Author:** ![R-Dub](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/r-dub/32/3300_2.png) [@R-Dub](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/R-Dub)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/25 "2018-11-23T22:31:26Z")
@rgmedd Any update on a move in date for Quorum residents? ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/26 "2018-11-25T23:57:51Z")
Leo, I know you said you kind of like the materials and look of Metropolitan…I uh, think it’s the clashingest, cheapest looking building in downtown after Elan. If I live long enough, I predict it’ll be the first of the mega-box apartment buildings to be replaced by a taller building as part of this momentum shift to westerly downtown…I’m calling it within 40 years. ---
**Author:** ![dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/dtraleigh/32/32735_2.png) [@dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/dtraleigh)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/27 "2018-11-26T01:05:02Z")
Yeah, I mean, it’s not great but the combo seems a bit nicer than say The Lincoln or , yes, Elan. I agree, still nothing to get excited about. ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/28 "2018-11-26T01:54:53Z")
I agree Leo, the Lincoln is the absolute worst, and the only thing that saves 222 Glenwood is the sidewalk experience and its modest scale. There’s nothing terribly exciting about Metropolitan, but this are a lot of other crap out there. All in all, most of the “designs” of these massive apartment buildings are sad attempts at trying to convince us that these aren’t indeed hulking monolithic buildings, rather a collection of urban buildings built side by side. ---
**Author:** ![R-Dub](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/r-dub/32/3300_2.png) [@R-Dub](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/R-Dub)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/29 "2018-11-26T17:28:03Z")
Take a look at the materials they will be using on Peace (I assume that is what the mock up is at the corner of Harrington and Johnson - the new exit). Will be interesting to see opinions. ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2018, 12:47am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/30 "2018-11-27T00:47:49Z")
Thanks for that tip. ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2018, 1:53am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/31 "2018-11-27T01:53:49Z")
I walked past it last week and at a glance they seemed more substantial if nothing else. Perhaps had some of that bigger city gloss to it. Was certainly different than the paperboard exteriors we see on the stick boxes we keep getting around here en masse. ---
**Author:** ![dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/dtraleigh/32/32735_2.png) [@dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/dtraleigh)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/32 "2018-12-06T16:45:57Z")
4 posts were split to a new topic: [Why do all new apartment buildings look the same?](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/why-do-all-new-apartment-buildings-look-the-same/782) ---
**Author:** ![cxbrame](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/71c47a/32.png) [@cxbrame](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/cxbrame)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/33 "2018-12-10T22:33:12Z")
Are there any retail or street access given to ground floor units? The photo seem to show a build devoid of doors and activation at street level. ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/34 "2018-12-11T02:26:15Z")
No retail or street walkup units though there are lots of little balconies close to street level. ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 3:19am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/35 "2018-12-11T03:19:58Z")
With Peace and Smokey Hollow down the hill, there will be a lot of foot traffic passing through the neighborhood. ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/36 "2018-12-11T16:54:18Z")
I am wondering if Quorum will deem this a good time to make their commercial knock-outs available for use. To the left of the parking garage they have future commercial space. I was never sure if this was just bait and switch like Paramount (sorry I know you live there John) or they really meant to use it one day. Seems like it’d be viable when Peace and Metropolitan are done. ---
**Author:** ![rgmedd](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@rgmedd](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/rgmedd)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/37 "2018-12-11T16:59:40Z")
The retail space in the Quorum doesn’t exist. I think it must have been used for something else. There is some space to the left in the garage that is used for bike storage. Further to the left is the mail room. This question has come up frequently since the fire but apparently there was a change of plan or design at some point. ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/38 "2018-12-11T17:48:54Z")
Of course it doesn’t exist…it was to be added…those three art filled window things (they have a name some architect pompously reminded of once) are where it was to go. When they were first being built, the Reynolds said if Harrington St could ever support retail, then they’d have space to put some. I’m 100% sure they said this and am looking up source articles… ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/39 "2018-12-11T18:51:07Z")
I am sure that the space in the Paramount was in response to some sort of requirement by the city. As it stands, that space is teenie-tiny. All that could possibly go in there would be some sort of small coffee/sundries stand or some super specialized use that doesn’t require a lot of space. While I haven’t followed it for years, it is my understand that that developer owns that property. Personally I’d love to see it activated, though I’m not holding my breath. BTW, no apology necessary. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mark](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/40 "2018-12-11T20:39:42Z")
I’ll buy the booze if are willing to get smashed drunk and go to an HOA meeting and demand that a small foodie shop of some sort be put in there. Something that doesn’t require a ventilation hood of course, so maybe just a retail location for doughnuts or something. Like, maybe Yellow Dog could make them and sell them there since their counter space is limited on Franklin St. Add an espresso machine and voila. Profit. ---
**Author:** ![JoeZ](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@JoeZ](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/JoeZ)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-metropolitan-apartments-quorum-center/343/41 "2018-12-11T21:13:10Z")
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