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• Charlotte Gateway Station
  Today, 06:35 PM It really distubs me that Charlotte can't be a HSR hub and Raleigh would be.....maybe not a major hub, but a Charlotte-Columbia-Charleston service would be nice....I'd also add a Charlotte-Hickory-Asheville line through Gastonia instead of Salisbury would be qu...
• Raleigh's Hillsborough Street
  Today, 06:32 PM DPK, on 08 February 2010 - 03:11 PM, said:Pretty sure Red Hot & Blue is now closed. I've driven by the last 3-4 days and the lights/blinds are down with the "open" neon sign turned off as well. Adding more salt to the wound, it appears Fraziers is clo...
• What should UConn sports do for a successful future?
  Today, 06:30 PM HartfordTycoon, on 08 February 2010 - 04:11 PM, said:I am a die hard Hartford and Husky fan and I don't think all home games should be in Hartford. You just have to have some games and even some marquee match ups on campus. College Sports is too corporate as it is ...
• Downtown Streetscaping
  Today, 06:21 PM Thanks for sharing! I'm looking forward to finding out more on their suggestions...
• Cap over Belk Freeway (277)
  Today, 06:21 PM I think I like the idea of capping it with a divided city street with a wide median (preferably really wide with a grass median and walking path in it)....the city street would run parallel to 277 on top of it, and could have on-off ramps at the end of the cap, elimina...
• Are office parks worse than suburban sprawl?
  Today, 06:19 PM I think office parks do constitute urban sprawl, probably one of the worst forms of it.
• CU-ICAR/Millennium Campus
  Today, 06:18 PM btoy, on 08 February 2010 - 04:53 PM, said:Actually there is already a c-store planned for corner on Lauren's Rd. accross from the ICAR Entrance. I don't think that should count. It's not pedestrian friendly. People are going to get in their cars to go ther...
• The Good News Report
  Today, 06:16 PM Interesting....I had heard that we will receive another big economic development announcement this week or next, but know nothing beyond that. Perhaps it is tied to Siemans.
• Spartanburg Long-Range Transportation Plan (2025)
  Today, 05:54 PM There's a difference between a narrow 2 lane country road and a 3 lane urban street. They essentially did the same thing to Fernwood Drive a while back, just without adding trees or median islands, and sidewalks. Functionally, it works the same, if not better, as a...
• Norfolk Development 2
  Today, 05:49 PM vdogg, on 08 February 2010 - 01:52 PM, said:This must've been a good one. I really wonder what this was now. What do you mean was? I havent heard anything, has it been rejected or cancelled?
• NoDa (N Davidson St Arts District) Projects
  Today, 05:41 PM The Escapists, on 08 February 2010 - 04:46 PM, said:Last time I heard form the owner, he said open for St. Patrick's Day... What's it going to be called? Any particular theme or atmosphere expected?
• What do you live in?
  Today, 05:24 PM JDC, on 08 February 2010 - 06:06 PM, said:I'm surprised there are so many here who live in single family homes! Interesting isn't it? Most of us live in single-family homes yet actively participate on a forum for the better of the urban environment. I will...