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[Gard]

Hotel plans have advanced through the planning department, with some changes to the plan.  The developer wanted to REMOVE the sidewalk around the front of the building and replace it with a drive thru for people dropping off luggage.  The city, fortunately, rejected that and from my understanding of the article, said they would consider "no parking" areas in its place, which I assume is around the sidewalk they wanted to take out.  The hotel will use the parking deck for the 510 building.

http://www.newsobser...l-advances.html

[Gard]

The developer has won key approval from the city to go ahead and plans to apply for a construction permit later this month.  The hotel will include ground-level retail and plans on opening in the fall of 2012:  http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/10/1119113/raleigh-hotel-clears-hurdle.html

Definitely a much-needed hotel in this part of town.

[DwnTwnRaleighGuy]

Anyone know whats going on with this project? If they want to have an grand opening by December of next year, then they have only got a grand total of 18 months if they begin demolition now?

[orulz]

Apparently demolition begun a few days ago for this though I haven't seen it with my own two eyes.

[miamiblue]

As of yesterday evening, the building behind the one with the mural facing Johnson St. had been taken down.

[orulz]

All the buildings on this site are now demolished.