Comments on: Raleigh for September 2007

By: Henry P.

Henry P. — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:16:46 +0000

Purina has been long gone from that plant. It is now owned by Cargill which is a soy bean processing plant.

By: Ernest

Ernest — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:05:31 +0000

Ernest Johnson, is that really you? I have been trying to call you, but I have the wrong number. Please send me an email, or reach me via email - go to my web page and click on the “Contact Me” link if you don’t have my information.

By: Ernest Johnson

Ernest Johnson — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:28:00 +0000

I like the photos Flash keep up the work. I may not say that much on the forum, but I’m still around!!!!! God Bless

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:43:38 +0000

Cool Picture. Keep It Up! Very Awesome!

By: Ernest

Ernest — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:00:51 +0000

Trent,

If I am not mistaken they process poultry for Purina dog food in that plant, which explains the stink. Your input on the short-term potential of that area is right on the money. It will take MANY years of revitalization to actually get the area South of downtown ready for people to move. Maybe the city can attract a few businesses first, but it will take the removal of that plant to actually bring the number of residents we all hope to see there.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:45:56 +0000

Real Cool Pictures. Peace & Blessings. Craig

By: Trent

Trent — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:47:57 +0000

i agree also, about the factory. I work in several downtown locations, and one just south of downtown. Not only is that factory an eyesore, but it stinks to high hell, when you drive past it. Smells like they are processing some kind of dead meat or something. The city did have a plan, to tear down Washington Heights across the street from that plant, and build something similar to what is now behind Peace College (mixed use/income neighborhood). However, I do not see them getting many buyers in the middle to upper income bracket with both that factory, and the Wilmington Street homeless/rehab shelter next door. Even though I have volunteered at that shelter many times, it was very short sighted of Raleigh, to put that shelter right next to where they hoped to re-develop neighborhoods. A quick drive by at any time of day or night would encapsulate my theories on that couple of blocks.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:39:31 +0000

Matt,

Incredible shots. You can make the ordinary shot look extraordinary. Thanks.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:10:34 +0000

Dave,

Great pictures. I always check the site periodically to see what new and interesting pictures you have posted. Keep up the good work! Another interesting vantage point you might want to check out is on the Dorthea Dix campus from the parking lots just below the NC Japan Center. Gives you an interesting perspective of the downtown skyline.

By: Ernest

Ernest — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 04:17:33 +0000

Currently, the tallest buildings in Raleigh are the Two Hannover Square, at 431ft/29 floors, and the Wachovia Capital Center, at 400ft/29 floors. However, it is worth noting that under construction are the RBC Plaza (538ft/32 floors) and the Soleil Center 1 (480ft/43 floors) - Soleil Center 1 is located ~4 miles North-West of downtown. By 2012 there will be two more buildings of significant size: The Edison 1 (~525ft/38 floors) and The Edison 2 (410ft/24 floors). Construction of these two towers will begin as soon as the parking deck between them is finished. My guess is that we will see the groundbreaking taking place sometime in 2009, but so far this is only a guess. There is a good chance The Edison could scale up if demand exists, but I have no evidence of such increase at this point; the developer is willing to shoot for the sky, though.