Downtown Raleigh's Future

[jthomas]

On 9/3/2022 at 7:26 AM, carolina1792 said:

Revealed on Twitter. Woah Smoky Hollow III will be amazing I think. Looks to be around 33 to 38 stories tall on the residential tower and about 20 on the office tower. 

 

That being said it COULD JUST BE AN EARLY CONCEPT RENDERING and the real project may be scaled down due to budget. 

 

Dear all architects everywhere,

Please stop with the Jenga block buildings. It was ugly the first time, and it's still ugly on the 1000th copy. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean that you should.

Sincerely,

jthomas

[KJHburg]

But NC really does not have a tall Jenga style building and this one at Smoky Hollow could the state's first.  Sort of one in Charlotte the UNCC uptown campus but it is only 10 stories. 

I just hope Kane builds it tall so you can easily see it from his 2nd downtown of Midtown North Hills. 

[KJHburg]

Here is a good downtown Raleigh recap what is proposed, under construction and what is just built.

https://downtownraleigh.org/sod-2022/development

[carolina1792]

The property located in the back of the Marbles Kids Museum has finally submitted a ASR.

Called the Vela Longview Apartments, it will be located on the future New Bern Bus Rapid Transit route, oblong shaped due to the design of the property,  335 feet tall, 30 stories, and 374 apartments. 

Project timeline is unknown but it's not even been a year since the developer acquired this property so seems to be moving fast. 

[KJHburg]

here are some color renderings of the Vela  ^^^^^

 

[Richhamleigh, DC]

2 hours ago, KJHburg said:

here are some color renderings of the Vela  ^^^^^

 

Dang K'burg, you are fast.  I was just about to post this news.  thanks for putting up the images!  Did anyone else notice the view from one of the units is of Charlotte?

Edited October 13, 2022 by Phillydog

[KJHburg]

3 minutes ago, Phillydog said:

Dang K'burg, you are fast.  I was just about to post this news.  thanks for putting up the images!  Did anyone else notice the view from one of the units is of Charlotte?

that is too funny here is the image Phllydog is talking about I did not even notice it .   The building must be so tall  you can see Charlotte's uptown and 4th Ward from it.

 

 

[Richhamleigh, DC]

11 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

that is too funny here is the image Phllydog is talking about I did not even notice it .   The building must be so tall  you can see Charlotte's uptown and 4th Ward from it.

 

 

Oops...  LOL

[KJHburg]

I really like this Vela apartment tower for its shape.  It will look great on the skyline. In reading the story they are proposing an apartment tower here in Charlotte I realized.  If this one, the NC Educators site, the Creamery all get underway Raleigh will have a whole new skyline. 

[Mid South NC]

On 9/14/2022 at 3:48 PM, KJHburg said:

Here is a good downtown Raleigh recap what is proposed, under construction and what is just built.

https://downtownraleigh.org/sod-2022/development

With over 40 different projects either already under construction or proposed and in process, the skyline of dtown Raleigh will certainly look much different in the years ahead. Exciting times for the capital city for sure! 
 

 

[KJHburg]

The key now with the economy and interest rates is what breaks ground.  The fundamentals are great in Raleigh but the area as is no area is still subject to the national economy and interest rates.  

[carolina1792]

13 minutes ago, Mid South NC said:

With over 40 different projects either already under construction or proposed and in process, the skyline of dtown Raleigh will certainly look much different in the years ahead. Exciting times for the capital city for sure! 
 

 

 

Image already outdated. The parking lot and middle parking deck structure south of the Wake County Justice Center recently submitted a rezoning request for up to 40 stories.  123 and 113 West Davie Street; 417 South McDowell Street, and 416 S. Salisbury Street

Edited October 20, 2022 by carolina1792

[carolina1792]

Up-to-40 story condo and apartment tower possibly in the works in downtown Raleigh .  36-story apartment tower The Eastern in North Hills only has 376 units--this project is being quote as 450 units on a lot that is less than an acre. Raleigh's first 40 story tower? 

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2022/10/24/developer-alchemy-properties-raleigh-condos-tower.html

 

[RALNATIVE]

2 hours ago, carolina1792 said:

Up-to-40 story condo and apartment tower possibly in the works in downtown Raleigh .  36-story apartment tower The Eastern in North Hills only has 376 units--this project is being quote as 450 units on a lot that is less than an acre. Raleigh's first 40 story tower? 

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2022/10/24/developer-alchemy-properties-raleigh-condos-tower.html

 

From the article:

"Alchemy Properties South is the residential development arm covering the Southeast for Alchemy Properties and was founded in 2020. Its goal is to bring its “trademark sophisticated, urban chic sensibility to fast growing Southeast markets.”

Let's hope this development brings a much needed well designed tower to downtown.

[KJHburg]

I think it is very noteworthy they are talking about a tower with apartments and for sale condos that is needed.  They do a lot of work in Miami and NYC and this is common place there.

 

 

 

[RALNATIVE]

4 hours ago, KJHburg said:

I think it is very noteworthy they are talking about a tower with apartments and for sale condos that is needed.  They do a lot of work in Miami and NYC and this is common place there.

 

 

 

I'm hoping that they build one of those skinny towers that have gone up in NYC recently. With les than one acre they have to go up and be creative.

I'm also hearing that there are plans to build a 100 story tower in Miami. Most likely the tallest in the entire South.

[Mike A.]

1 hour ago, RALNATIVE said:

I'm hoping that they build one of those skinny towers that have gone up in NYC recently. With les than one acre they have to go up and be creative.

I'm also hearing that there are plans to build a 100 story tower in Miami. Most likely the tallest in the entire South.

A 100-story tower in Miami would have gorgeous views if you're willing to deal with some scares between August and October lol. I wonder when buildings in Raleigh will break that 700-800 foot mark and really start pushing the skyline upwards

Edited October 25, 2022 by Mike A.

[RALNATIVE]

2 hours ago, Mike A. said:

A 100-story tower in Miami would have gorgeous views if you're willing to deal with some scares between August and October lol. I wonder when buildings in Raleigh will break that 700-800 foot mark and really start pushing the skyline upwards

 

 

It will be the tallest residential building south of New York City and called the Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami. 

Edited October 25, 2022 by RALNATIVE

[carolina1792]

Turnbridge's two tower project at Seaboard Station. First tower will be 16 stories, second tower 20 stories, parts of the old Seaboard Station facilities will be preserved.  Unremarkable but adds a lot of density. 

[rancenc]

Followup article to @carolina1792's posting above!

https://www.multihousingnews.com/hoffman-associates-secures-199m-for-raleigh-development/

[carolina1792]

That other message board just shared this render of the Turnbridge Seaboard Station project. 

[KJHburg]

^^^   and here is the what the restored Seaboard Station will look like

""After agreeing to save the train station and receiving rezoning approval for 707 Semart Drive, developer Turnbridge Equities of New York moved quickly to file site plans with the city. The development will be two towers with the train station being relocated to the northern part of the property.

Site plans show the residential portion will have 680 total units with a mix of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units. There will be 26,641 square feet of amenities, 11,826 square feet of retail space and a 270,700-square-foot parking garage.  The 16-story tower will have 5,918 square feet of retail space, a fitness space and bike storage all on ground-level with residential units above. The 20-story tower will include a screened parking garage lined with residences, 3,350 square feet of retail with residences above and three 922-square-foot townhomes with direct street access.""

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2022/11/09/seaboard-train-station-development-update-raleigh.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=ae&utm_content=RA&j=29648521&senddate=2022-11-09

[Blue Ridge]

This may be my personal favorite development in the Triangle at the moment.

[RALNATIVE]

4 hours ago, KJHburg said:

^^^   and here is the what the restored Seaboard Station will look like

""After agreeing to save the train station and receiving rezoning approval for 707 Semart Drive, developer Turnbridge Equities of New York moved quickly to file site plans with the city. The development will be two towers with the train station being relocated to the northern part of the property.

Site plans show the residential portion will have 680 total units with a mix of studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units. There will be 26,641 square feet of amenities, 11,826 square feet of retail space and a 270,700-square-foot parking garage.  The 16-story tower will have 5,918 square feet of retail space, a fitness space and bike storage all on ground-level with residential units above. The 20-story tower will include a screened parking garage lined with residences, 3,350 square feet of retail with residences above and three 922-square-foot townhomes with direct street access.""

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2022/11/09/seaboard-train-station-development-update-raleigh.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=ae&utm_content=RA&j=29648521&senddate=2022-11-09

 

I wonder do the plans call for them to relocate the old train station building or leave it intact?

[nicholas]

13 hours ago, RALNATIVE said:

 

I wonder do the plans call for them to relocate the old train station building or leave it intact?

"The development will be two towers with the train station being relocated to the northern part of the property."