Any word on who/what company the City may have in its sights for moving a HQ here? the timeframe from the announcement to completion is a short window if they still have to ‘hunt’ a large HQ tenant.

There are no definite tenants yet and it will be a while until see this project completed. The developer wants to begin no later than 2009 and finish by 2012. Remember, they need to finish the parking deck first.

I hope it’s a “true” entertainment complex. It will be a mistake if they do not take advantage of city market across the street (great opportunity to extend city markets look on the Blount Street side, possibly a mini city market between the new towers). This area needs multiple levels of entertainment with a plaza in the middle of all the development.

I hope it does not look like “The Dawson or the West (enough of the sand color exterior finish in downtown Raleigh)” which they are currently developing. This is prime real estate, great opportunity (in the city core) to build taller (38 should be over 40 and 24 should be over 30, need to take vertical to the next level).

Have they released a rendering of the building for people to look at? It would be great if it wasn’t that sand but something that stands out…something interesting.

Renderings are not released yet, but the official height for the taller tower should be well above 500ft. The 470ft are for the 34-story proposal, which was pushed to 38 right before the plans were submitted. I expect the final height to be closer to 530ft. One way or another, Raleigh will add two more high-rises to its skyline

Thanks for the correction, Ernest.

You are welcome, Matt It is easy to be misled by the site plan and I wouldn’t have known, but the recent N&O article made it clear that the taller tower will actually be bigger than what the site plan shows.

530 feet, wow! That would be nice for downtown Raleigh. Looks like RBC Plaza won’t get to hold on to its title of “Raleigh’s tallest” for long if this project makes it through to completion!

They should combine the 2 to make a skyscraper over 900ft!!!

Don’t say that, keddrick… There is one particular city councilman that will have heart-attack if he hears that :LOL:

I agree with Keddrick, two smaller buildings is a waste of land (900′ would be a signature building, which Raleigh needs)

I agree with keddrick and TC, Raleigh truely needs a “Signature” building that can be seen from all points of Raleigh and beyond. 50, 60+ would be awesome.

I think the perfect situation would be if soleil came downtown and built a 55 plus story tower. Although it would be a 5-7 year wait, soleil rarely ever puts up a box and calls it quits.

But I am still pleased with two 400 plus towers.

I agree with all of you I would love to see a very tall signature tower in the center of our skyline, and for that I have already picked a place: The N&O block Doubtful we’ll see a signature tower going there anytime son, but I dare to dream!!!

This is truely amazing, seeing the city of Raleigh finally growing into the city it is. Raleigh is one of the best places to live in the world from my perspective and seeing a great skyline is just the perfect fit. Yes seeing these new buildings develop in the area with be very pleasing, but i do agree with keddrick, TC, and Chris B, a signature height tower would make Raleigh such a better city. Raleigh is the capitol of North Carolina, its one of the fastest growing cities in the south, a 900 ft tower would be perfect for our skyline…haha hopefully this wish could come true in the near future.

Hey who knows actually, if were ever gonna do 900 ft in the future, why not dare to dream of a 1,000 ft tower. It is the millenium and we do have the mind and will power to make such a commitment.

Does anyone have any updated information on the Campbell University Law School move to Downtown and if they are considering housing the school in any of these buildings or are they considering a separate building built for the Law School?

I haven’t heard anything new on this speculation. It would be a wonderful idea, but time will tell if they can make it happen.

I heard that the faculty loved the idea of the Law School being in downtown Raleigh but the Administration are having serious reservation about taking it out of current campus area.

It’s great to see people take such a positive interest in their city. I agree with everyone about the signature building. I feel that it will come sooner than we all expect it will.

I lived in Raleigh..born and raised, now in the ARMy out of state. went to IRAQ and back..but through it all, I love RALEIGH!!! People ask if I’m from Raleigh, and I say, “NO, I AM RALEIGH!” I am glad that this site is here, and glad that everyone feels the same way I do. Can’t wait to go back home in a few weeks

keddrick,

Keep up the enthusiasm and love for Raleigh. I am not a native, but I surely feel like I’ve been here all my life.

This is off-topic, but I want to thank you for your service to our country.