Quick update on the goings on in our Capital City. There's quite a bit I'll try to cover the highlights.
The biggest news I'd say is Bikeshare Raleigh. The city council approved going forward with the program. 30 stations 300 bikes to start. Should be up and running late 2017. With all the new bike lanes around DT and surrounding areas,it should be a hit. Potential sponsors REX Healthcare and of course Citrix. Surprisingly I have heard Red Hat mentioned. Oh well still great news.
Raleigh council adopts bike sharing program | News & Observer
The owner of many DT Raleigh restaurants,including the Hibernian. Will be opening a "food hall". The way it was described to me. Think of HQ Raleigh for chefs and Restauranteurs. Very cool,nothing like it in NC to my knowledge. It will be in the old Jillian's building. In the Warehouse District. Projected opening 2017. Throw this in with Citrix expanding to fill retail space,the Dillion,and Raleigh Union Station. This area is booming!
Continuing on the food theme. Raleigh Chef Ashley Christensen's Death and Taxes. Is among this years James Beard Award finalist. Best new restaurant. Pretty cool.
Last food related item. Raleigh city council just approved new rules. That will allow food truck on city streets. Not just for special events.
In non food news
The much needed renovation to Moore Square transit station,now known as GoRaleigh station has finally started. It should take about a year to complete.
The renovation/urbanization of Moore Square park has been approved by the city and state. With funding already in place. It should begin work this summer. Taking about a year also(going on memory)
Staying with the park theme. The NC Museum of Art is spending 13 million on expanding the museum park. From what I've seen so far. It should be worth a visit. Going on memory one of the proposed bikeshare stations is supposed to be in the museum park. All the better,with greenway access connecting Dix Park and DT Raleigh. Win,win,win.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/03/17...e&_r=0&referer
On to new construction and proposals. I'll throw in a few rumors for kicks.
Charter Square North tower recently released updated renderings. I actually like the updated version better,but anyway. No concrete timetable for groundbreaking but I've heard spring/summer.
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Mr Kane(North Hills) recently purchased property in the Glenwood South area to build. You guessed it apartments,exciting huh. There is an exciting rumor that goes with this story though. He may be in talks with Publix. Ground floor grocery store. He usually makes a splash. So I am at least hopefully optimistic. We shall see.
Moving on to Hillsborough street quickly. So much is going on over there. Not even trying to keep up with it anymore.
On to Midtown. Besides 6 projects(North Hills) 2 not on property. Formerly known as tower 3. Now known as tower 4. May be gaining steam. Given all the other towers under construction are already nearly full. Fingers crossed. Also more shopping coming to Midtown area. At the old Allcatel site.
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Tired of trying to remember details. I'll stop there. Not even going to mention Crabtree area. I'll just say that place is getting WAY out of hand.
Last thing looks like the national media still loves Raleigh. Raleigh-Durham in this case. US News ranked Raleigh-Durham #4 best place to live,nice! No other NC city made top ten.
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