# The Weld - Hammell Dr Developments **URL:** \ **Category:** New Construction\ **Created:** [September 28, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217 "2022-09-28T16:10:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 37
**Author:** ![orulz](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/orulz/32/3808_2.png) [@orulz](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/orulz)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/738 "2024-11-15T18:09:12Z")
> [@nicholas](#): > > I want to say The Vue is probably the current largest single apartment building in NC by unit count (403) Peace up in Glenwood South has 417 units and should definitely count as a single building, plus the bonus of having a grocery store on the ground floor. > [@nicholas](#): > > non-dorm The way student housing is built these days there isn’t much distinction between dorm and general occupancy apartments beyond marketing. Perhaps a higher bedroom count per unit. And with Hub On Campus on the way with 667 units… if we _do_ count that, it will probably be a while before anything else catches up. ---
**Author:** ![nicholas](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/nicholas/32/12304_2.png) [@nicholas](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/nicholas)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/739 "2024-11-15T19:41:54Z")
For some reason Peace always slips my mind, but yeah that should be the largest single building in NC by unit count. Queensbridge _might_ top that but it’s unclear how tall it will be or how many units it will have. Last I heard was 42 stories and 410 units, but I’ve heard whispers of 45 floors and I don’t think anyone knows for sure. It’s about 30 floors up as of this comment and already looks ridiculously tall. I think it’s tough to lump in dorms with general apartments. At 1M sf and 667 units, Hub On Campus works out to just under 1,500 sf per unit before accounting for any amenity space, and each unit has 3-4 bedrooms iirc. That’s pretty small compared a lot of recent apartments, at least on a per-bedroom basis. Definitely a ton of density though which is arguably the most important thing. ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/740 "2024-11-23T00:28:45Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lgfxPDIHbRk/hqdefault.jpg "The Weld | 11/21/24") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgfxPDIHbRk) ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/741 "2024-12-05T00:19:44Z")
Another construction video update 🏗: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lTZDuRNghDU/maxresdefault.jpg "The Weld | 12/4/24") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTZDuRNghDU) ---
**Author:** ![kjhburg](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/kjhburg/32/27019_2.png) [@kjhburg](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/kjhburg)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 1:07am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/742 "2024-12-05T01:07:30Z")
Queensbridge is 42 floors plus 2 top level mechanical floors. I think it is 410 units. I think the Weld is the largest apartment complex underway in NC right now. ---
**Author:** ![wey](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/wey/32/25752_2.png) [@wey](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/wey)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/743 "2024-12-05T22:28:42Z")
that title goes to the hub on campus, right? ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/744 "2024-12-07T22:19:13Z")
The sidewalk views of phase 1 & 2 are going to be pretty incredible. I can’t wait until all of this is built out (The Weld, Lake Wheeler, GPP). 🤗 ![IMG_6340](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/0/6/06cd72da176771f35fb120fc115feecfdf2cbc19.jpeg) ![IMG_6339](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/0/5/05218fa5b6d06e9a9a0435da4c27723bb83a9716.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/745 "2024-12-12T20:57:55Z")
🎄🏗 [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/V9VZKjiJfyM/maxresdefault.jpg "The Weld | 12/12/24") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9VZKjiJfyM) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/eQ9KdbA-Sc0/hqdefault.jpg "The Weld | Christmas tree") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ9KdbA-Sc0) ---
**Author:** ![TedF](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@TedF](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/TedF)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/746 "2024-12-23T14:54:16Z")
![20241223_094935](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/0/6/06128c38f765a3d25da7eb9993e907884978560a.jpeg) ---
**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 23, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/747 "2024-12-23T16:51:59Z")
I tend to like Gensler’s tower (left) better. What say y’all? ---
**Author:** ![svp](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/svp/32/18832_2.png) [@svp](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/svp)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/748 "2024-12-23T17:20:08Z")
It’s a hard choice. I like them both. ‼ ---
**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:** [December 23, 2024, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/749 "2024-12-23T17:36:56Z")
I agree, hard choice. It’s like a small dog having to choose between a 🐖 and @OakCityDylan . ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jake/32/34692_2.png) [@Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/750 "2024-12-23T18:19:44Z")
I gotta go with the one on the right simply because it actually hides its parking deck with more occupiable building. ---
**Author:** ![svp](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/svp/32/18832_2.png) [@svp](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/svp)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/751 "2024-12-23T21:31:22Z")
You guys really are making it sound like we have two steer at the State Fair for judging. As two stand alone projects, you would be jumping for joy to have the height and the design of either of these two buildings. Just saying. They both be pretty. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2024, 3:20am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/752 "2024-12-24T03:20:00Z")
I like both of them. Just like I am good with both 🐖 and @OakCityDylan ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/753 "2024-12-30T19:54:34Z")
Phase 1 is nearly done 🏗☑: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cim-br4rEZk/maxresdefault.jpg "The Weld | 12/30/24") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cim-br4rEZk) ---
**Author:** ![kjhburg](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/kjhburg/32/27019_2.png) [@kjhburg](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/kjhburg)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/754 "2024-12-31T01:20:13Z")
Love how this is turning out and love the drone videos of it! Plus like those pool deck locations with lots of sun. Many times high rises shadow over their own pools. ---
**Author:** ![trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/trueurbanist/32/23903_2.png) [@trueurbanist](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/trueurbanist)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/755 "2025-01-10T21:22:14Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/_A_YHoeVRnY/maxresdefault.jpg "The Weld | 1/8/25") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A_YHoeVRnY) ---
**Author:** ![Alan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/a87d85/32.png) [@Alan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Alan)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/756 "2025-01-15T19:14:57Z")
The next phase of the Weld has submitted for the site permits. It looks like this is moving along. ---
**Author:** ![raleighdeveloper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@raleighdeveloper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/raleighdeveloper)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217/757 "2025-01-15T19:37:11Z")
That’s pretty surprising! I can’t think of a single city in the U.S. where you could add around 1,200 high rise apartments units with structured parking outside of a central downtown area. It really makes me wonder about the road infrastructure and the potential traffic impact from such a high level of density. [Previous page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217.md?page=36) [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/the-weld-hammell-dr-developments/3217.md?page=38)