# VeLa Longview - 220 East Morgan St - Marbles Parking lot **URL:** \ **Category:** New Construction\ **Created:** [June 26, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834 "2020-06-26T12:45:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scotchman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/scotchman/32/3024_2.png) [@scotchman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/scotchman)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/1 "2020-06-26T12:45:57Z")
[https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2020/06/26/downtown-raleigh-lot-prepped-for-development.html](https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2020/06/26/downtown-raleigh-lot-prepped-for-development.html) According to TBJ looks like lot on west side of federal building may be developed # Downtown Raleigh lot could become 20-story tower :The owners of a parking lot in downtown Raleigh are prepping it for a tower up to 20 stories as they say developer interest is strong." ---
**Author:** ![Nickster](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/nickster/32/8765_2.png) [@Nickster](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Nickster)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/2 "2020-06-26T12:50:25Z")
DUDE, I litterally was about to post this. haha This is a triangular shaped parcel north of Marbles and across Person Street west of the federal building (220 E Morgan) ![image](https://community.dtraleigh.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/f18b24097e6d32f2b84b63c9041c8ecda2f8a82f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![scotchman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/scotchman/32/3024_2.png) [@scotchman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/scotchman)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/3 "2020-06-26T12:56:08Z")
YaY — I finally got to post a new topic/ 😂 ---
**Author:** ![OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/oakcitydylan/32/169_2.png) [@OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/OakCityDylan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/4 "2020-06-26T12:57:03Z")
Great job! LOL I actually saw this pop up on the Raleigh Wire a few days ago but didn’t think there was much to it. I don’t think it’s a rezoning request so I just figured it was something silly. Guess not! Love it! ---
**Author:** ![Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/drew/32/23896_2.png) [@Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Drew)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/5 "2020-06-26T13:03:07Z")
"The rezoning request currently comes with no development or design plan, and Gordon Smith said that will be up to a future buyer. He said he and his wife hope to find a developer with a good vision for the land. “We’ll sell it for development with the best proposal we see,” Smith said. “It’s time for me and Beverly to do what’s best for this property for the next 50 years.”" Sounds Legit ---
**Author:** ![Nickster](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/nickster/32/8765_2.png) [@Nickster](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Nickster)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/6 "2020-06-26T13:06:23Z")
With it being a triangular shaped parcel, this may be an opportunity for an interesting architectural design for Raleigh. ---
**Author:** ![scotchman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/scotchman/32/3024_2.png) [@scotchman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/scotchman)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/7 "2020-06-26T13:14:58Z")
Looks like from your information, it may not be as big a deal as thought from TBJ headline and teaser. Unfortunately I can no longer see details of reports ☹ So change topic name to " Potential new 20 story building" ---
**Author:** ![colbyjd3](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/colbyjd3/32/22565_2.png) [@colbyjd3](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/colbyjd3)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/8 "2020-06-26T13:16:14Z")
Exactly what I was thinking. Could be super iconic if it’s done well. Plus there will be a BRT stop on the western corner of the property. Lot of potential here. ---
**Author:** ![Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/drew/32/23896_2.png) [@Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Drew)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/9 "2020-06-26T13:44:14Z")
I wasn’t replying to downplay your post, I’m actually really excited the owners are deciding to do the appearance committee’s job for them and selling to the best proposal. I’m hoping for a building like this I saw in London a few months ago, although larger. ![2020 260](https://community.dtraleigh.com/uploads/default/original/2X/7/74fd520e629b7149943aafc9fe2866e68b290447.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![sig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@sig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/sig)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/10 "2020-06-26T13:52:59Z")
the black friar! this pub is awesome, hope you went in for a pint or two. ---
**Author:** ![OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/oakcitydylan/32/169_2.png) [@OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/OakCityDylan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/11 "2020-06-26T13:53:48Z")
Oh, don’t be surprised if Leo (@dtraleigh) comes through and smashes your dreams. He’ll say, until something happens with this, we’ll just move it to the General News Thread or Affordable Housing. 🤣 jk, Leo, mad respect for ya ---
**Author:** ![Street\_Grid](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/street_grid/32/532_2.png) [@Street\_Grid](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Street_Grid)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/12 "2020-06-26T14:02:09Z")
DTRaleigh is on the job! I was coming to post this and there is already a new thread with several replies. Great spot for a new tower, though it is likely a long time before anything actually goes here. Only slight downside is that something here would likely preclude expansion of Marbles, but that doesn’t seem very likely anyway with their finances being impacted by Covid and i think lower tax support than previously anticipated. ---
**Author:** ![mike](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/mike/32/26_2.png) [@mike](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/mike)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/13 "2020-06-26T14:05:20Z")
Marbles expansion plans are already in the works for the courtyard and 2 story brick building across the courtyard. I think it was 5-7 floors? But yes, think it might be delayed. ---
**Author:** ![TSnow27609](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b38774/32.png) [@TSnow27609](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/TSnow27609)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/14 "2020-06-26T14:48:52Z")
No doubt that that is a cool building but with this being the 21st century, how about this as a design starting point? ![image](https://community.dtraleigh.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/bb006207336134e8e1186fb7d3e1081b317ded45.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NoRaAintAllBad](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/9de053/32.png) [@NoRaAintAllBad](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/NoRaAintAllBad)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/15 "2020-06-26T15:15:27Z")
Someone out there get Hobgood on the project, stat! 😇 ---
**Author:** ![Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/kanatenah/32/1380_2.png) [@Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Kanatenah)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/16 "2020-06-26T15:47:32Z")
Will be interesting to see how they build a triangular parking pedestal. 🤦‍♂️ ---
**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:** [June 26, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/17 "2020-06-26T19:25:02Z")
Actually, I’ll admit that I’m using the General News thread as a dumping ground for noisey topics. Call it moderation artistry. 🕶 ---
**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:** [June 26, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/18 "2020-06-26T21:19:13Z")
Ooo I like this 👏🏽👏🏽 I hope this project actually happens ---
**Author:** ![OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/oakcitydylan/32/169_2.png) [@OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/OakCityDylan)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/19 "2020-06-30T22:22:21Z")
This rezoning request from DX-7-UG to DX-20-UG-CU just hit the wire: > **[Z-023-20.pdf](https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR22/Z-023-20.pdf)** > > 2.41 MB ---
**Author:** ![nipper.dwight](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@nipper.dwight](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/nipper.dwight)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834/20 "2020-07-14T01:11:34Z")
Raleigh Historic Development Commission’s Agenda for July 21 includes the rezoning for 220 E. Morgan St. & The Creamery on Glenwood Ave . [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vela-longview-220-east-morgan-st-marbles-parking-lot/1834.md?page=2)