5401 North

[Gard]

I noticed the 5401 developers have resubmitted plans for the site. From the looks of it, it may have been due to altering roadway alignments, but it's hard to tell from the attachment. Has anyone been out that way to see the progress? It's just north and east of the 540/401 interchange.

[Gard]

Went by there today and nothing going on at all. Not even a bulldozer in sight.

[dmccall]

It'd be nice if we started requiring all of these "mixed use urban villages" to set aside land for a RoW for future rail and a rail stop.

[Jones_]

So the new development looks charming, but functionally serves no new purpose other than to sell more houses per 1000 acres.

[Tayfromcarolina]

I live out past that way. The amount of growth in North East Raleigh and adjoining Wake Forest and Rolesville is explosive. But I will miss the way the rural charm is getting eaten up. But on the other hand my house value is definitely increasing.

No real visible developments yet, except for the tall "Paul Bunyanesque" statue was removed about a 2 weeks ago. This development will be unique in the fact that it will have an elementary school built in as well as a city of Raleigh Recreation Facility possibly with swimming pools. And a large assisted living component. And a Movie Theater, as well as offices.

5401 North 540 @ Lousiburg Rd.

[DanRNC]

Hopefully this development can help clean up that area which is a perfect example of suburban ghetto.

[tjoad]

I hope this development lives up the hype on its website, which emphasizes "leaving the car keys at home" and pedestrian-oriented development. I've briefly looked at their renderings and look somewhat promising. However, I am still really cautious of anything labeled new urbanism.

For the sake of North Raleigh, I am hoping this development, along with North Hills, can set examples of true mixed-use, walkable communities that will help cut down the need for people to get in their car.

[urbanvb]

Seems to be a lifestyle center which are ever more popular these days. Here is a schematic of Reston Virginia's Town Center as comparison and here is the website. Some may argue they are not true urban centers as a lot of these centers are essentially an urban project plopped down in the midst of suburban sprawl but better this than more disconnected strip shopping centers, etc.

[Gard]

Not directly related to this project, but also in the 540 corridor.... I talked to a construction worker at the Kmart plaza on Capital and he said the store they are building next to Kmart is an HH Gregg. They also completely repainted the outside of Kmart and fixed up the inside as well. The plaze looks nothing like an eyesore now. They just need to repave the parking lot now and it will be near perfect.

[ChiefJoJo]

5401 North Phase I is under review by the city. I'm not totally clear on the approval process for these large master planned communities. The master plan was approved, but I suppose that does not include final designs for the site/bldg layout. This seems to be part of the single family portion by the river.

FYI, here's the 4501 North website for more info.

[DwnTwnRaleighGuy]

The Towne Center Renderings in this porject is the idea that I thought would have been nice for the downtown Raleigh Government area.