Comments on: Raleigh for January 2008

By: Ernest

Ernest — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:13:45 +0000

FYI: The developer is still going back and forth with the architect about the design of The Hillsborough. The price seems to have far exceed the developer’s expectations, but I do not anticipate any major changes or delays.

By: JR

JR — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:17:50 +0000

The Reynolds Tower on Hillsborough is scheduled to be under construction from 2007-09… I am sure we will begin to see this building rise over the coming months. It will be a nice connector between Fayetteville St and Glenwood South.

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:04:18 +0000

You are not allowed to post pictures DURHAM. Durham SUCKS!

By: Tom Jones

Tom Jones — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:39:40 +0000

Matt, terrific eye. You’re capturing the many moods of a growing metropolis. Put me on the invitation list when you’re ready to do a showing.

By: John

John — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:33:18 +0000

I see construction going on at the Reynolds site. Any idea when it is to be completed?

By: Dean

Dean — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:10:17 +0000

The ‘factory’ I believe is the Cargill plant south of downtown. That kind of southern-industrial feel could be going by the wayside as brownfield development possibly continues. Look at how the American Tobacco Complex has evolved in Durham. Time and market conditions will tell…

BTW: That’s a pretty cool shot putting it in the foreground like that. I’m impressed!!

By: Ernest

Ernest — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:32:41 +0000

538ft, to be precise. The actual building will be 401ft and the rest (137ft) will be a combination on mechanical “rooms” and the crown/spire.

By: John

John — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:44:06 +0000

Matt, RBC is listed at about 540 feet tall. That spire they will put on top of it must be over 100 feet for it to make 540.

By: Michael Bryan

Michael Bryan — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:40:39 +0000

Great work as usual. I still would love to see what our sky line would look like if say we entered the BofA building from charlotte into the hole in the ground where the edison will be.

By: Ginny

Ginny — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:53:52 +0000

These photos are absolutely stunning. I especially love the bird notes.

By: Ernest

Ernest — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:08:20 +0000

Whether The Edison will take our skyline to a new height, or not, it will be dictated strictly by the market. So will the official announcement and ground-breaking. With 2012 being the scheduled deadline, the developer has some time to tweak the project and either shoot for the sky, or deliver something smaller. At this point in time, I would try to “forget” about any updates until the market takes a better turn. By no means The Edison is stalled, but when the developer submits his final plans – along with renderings – he will be absolutely sure he can deliver. Remember, the parking deck must be finished first.

John, most of Marriott will be covered from the money shot angle by Lafayette. I will be happy to see the eyesore (Marriott) disappear in a sea of more inspiring designs, but not for a few more years.

By: john

john — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:31:15 +0000

Matt, great photos as ususual. In the last picture, I wish something would go up to block that ugly Marriott. Maybe the Lafayette building will eventually hide it from this angle.
I was coming in to downtown from the north on Capital Bvld yesterday and we are getting a second skyline from that angle.

By: Chris B

Chris B — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:59:28 +0000

Awesome work! Does anyone have the latest update on the “Edison”? Will we see the tallest building proposed come to birth?

By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:54:09 +0000

With the sign reflecting behind him, the Mayor looks like he’s wearing a yellow hat to the side.

By: JR

JR — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:09:00 +0000

I kind of like that shot with the factory in front of the skyline. It gives Raleigh an old southern feel which is a vibe that I hope can co-exist with the contemporary design of the new towers and buildings. I found the Southwest plane too. Where do I collect my bonus points? What can I use them for around here?

By: Ernest

Ernest — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:52:26 +0000

Matt, you were right, this is a very uninspired photo series :LOL:

Seriously, the photos are great, as always. Nice angles, nice composition and certainly excellent quality. The angle from Fletcher Park is definitely a nice one, but as you said it would have been nice if there was a viewing area at least 100ft higher… The photos that I took that day were pretty much along the same lines. Also, I like the image from the Louisburg Rd overpass. My 300mm lens is not sufficient enough to produce a great image – did you crop the photo? – so I assume something above 600mm would give better results.

The angles from the South and South-East areas of downtown offer some stunning views, IMHO. The Raleigh View Rd angle, in particular, is simply wonderful!!! I think that with the completion of Site One, The Edison and Lafayette, this will be one of the top 3 areas to shoot photos of the skyline. That pet food processing plant may be an eyesore, but it gives our skyline a “rustbelt city” flavor.

BTW, that lot next to the convention center – Enterprise car rental – begs for something truly tall. If I see something below 50 stories/600ft I will scream!!! Due to the elevation, I would actually like to see something above 700ft, so I am willing to wait until the time is right. I am afraid that if I hear of any plans to redevelop it before 2016, we will see something small and dysfunctional. Currently, there are no plans made public and I think it will be a while before we hear of anything. Ideally, this is a good site for a two-tower project: an office/hotel tower (35-40 floors) closer to the County Jail Bldg and a residential/hotel tower (50-60 floors) directly to the North of the new convention center. Wishful thinking, I know, but it will be doable some day in the not-so-distant future.

By: TC

TC — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:48:50 +0000

Interesting photo: does anyone know when that ugly gravel pit is going to be removed from downtown Raleigh? Wow, cannot believe after all these years that still exists in downtown Raleigh (what an eyesore).

By: Travis

Travis — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:29:07 +0000

That parking lot next to the Convention Center must go. I hope someone is planning something for that great location…

By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:47:52 +0000

Thanks Matt! I moved to Charlotte two weeks ago, so your site is the only way I can keep tabs on my home town. On a side note, the Mayor looks like he was up to no good…