Maybe an Ann Rand-ian extreme individualists??
To be fair there are often several people trying to cross this street at once. This is the key link connecting the “Main Distinct” to the “Lassiter District” within North Hills, so it makes sense that pedestrians would get priority over through traffic.
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I like to call it an executive order (non party affiliated comment). It’s called democracy.
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Got to make a visit to my hometown city and hung around old haunts at the Village (Village Deli has been a mainstay for decades).
Birney Park is massive and imposing and wild. Kind of excited to see Oberlin turn dense. That little corner at Fairview has always been a favorite of mine for its scale.
But the townhome development at Oberlin & Annapolis are FUGLY. How in the world were they approved? Horrible interaction with the street and overall design.
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HIGHLY disagree. I love their design (just wish they kept them plain brick rather than paint them), and the “street interaction” is probably the best they could possibly do given that it’s on a corner of, essentially, an exit ramp lmao
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I agree on the color of the brick. Look, I like the geometric brick facade work, but I do find it a bit harsh and rigid. Maybe with some landscaping it will soften a bit.
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changing demographics? i think a recent thread discussing the neighborhood behind north hills might have sfh type dwellings being occupied by non traditional family buyers (2 or 3 single professionals in a ‘house’) as empty nesters vacate?
Huh? These?
I would think these are some of the most elegant townhomes in the city based on the renderings and Raleigh Architecture co’s other work. I haven’t seen them in person yet.
I think the street interaction is quite nice. There’s planters and an inset entry/stoop for every unit on the pedestrian side, and the lifted balcony facing the ramp is doing a lot for the car-oriented side.
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It’s probably more price than design, but Raleigh Architecture’s two latest TH projects have not been selling:
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