Comments on: RBC Spire In Place http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/ Original Photography from the City of Raleigh, North Carolina by Matt Robinson Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:59:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: GW http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7844 GW Thu, 22 May 2008 15:33:52 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7844 man the BBT building is REALLY ugly IMO. I wish it wasn't so "clunky" with the greenish boxes up top man the BBT building is REALLY ugly IMO. I wish it wasn’t so “clunky” with the greenish boxes up top

]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7783 Ernest Mon, 19 May 2008 18:36:58 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7783 ^^ Yes, and add a few real skyscrapers between the bridge and Fayetteville Street while they are at it :LOL: ^^
Yes, and add a few real skyscrapers between the bridge and Fayetteville Street while they are at it :LOL:

]]> By: Anonymous http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7781 Anonymous Mon, 19 May 2008 16:26:33 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7781 Although the South Saunders angle is considered the "money shot", I think that the Boylan Avenue bridge is the best shot. If only they would fix that area up a little.... Although the South Saunders angle is considered the “money shot”, I think that the Boylan Avenue bridge is the best shot. If only they would fix that area up a little….

]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7780 Ernest Mon, 19 May 2008 12:21:01 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7780 John, you need to see the skyline from Boylan Ave, or from a Northern location. Driving down Wake Forest Rd will give you a very good idea of the difference in height. I would recommend the Boylan Ave bridge, though. Mongo Slade, I am not sure they have found a tenant for the retail space, yet. We know that RBC's brunch is going to occupy most of the ground level, but that is all we know thus far. Of course, a bank doesn't count as retail, but I am sure they will look for a tenant that would stay open even after business hours. I would hate to see the rest of the ground floor remain closed after that. Personally, I would love to see a restaurant, or cafe, with entrance either on Wilmington Str, or Martin Str. Ideally, they could have put a little cafe on the Fayetteville Str side, near Yancy's, but that would be a vision for a perfect world. John, you need to see the skyline from Boylan Ave, or from a Northern location. Driving down Wake Forest Rd will give you a very good idea of the difference in height. I would recommend the Boylan Ave bridge, though.

Mongo Slade, I am not sure they have found a tenant for the retail space, yet. We know that RBC’s brunch is going to occupy most of the ground level, but that is all we know thus far. Of course, a bank doesn’t count as retail, but I am sure they will look for a tenant that would stay open even after business hours. I would hate to see the rest of the ground floor remain closed after that. Personally, I would love to see a restaurant, or cafe, with entrance either on Wilmington Str, or Martin Str. Ideally, they could have put a little cafe on the Fayetteville Str side, near Yancy’s, but that would be a vision for a perfect world.

]]> By: Mongo Slade http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7779 Mongo Slade Mon, 19 May 2008 11:19:17 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7779 Question for you guys.....what kind of retail do you think will go into the RBC Plaza? Question for you guys…..what kind of retail do you think will go into the RBC Plaza?

]]> By: JR http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7772 JR Sun, 18 May 2008 20:03:17 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7772 RBC looks fantastic from Oakwood... I can see the spire from the corner of my street now :-D RBC looks fantastic from Oakwood… I can see the spire from the corner of my street now :-D

]]> By: John http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7770 John Sun, 18 May 2008 17:18:14 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7770 RBC doesn't look 100 feet taller than BB&T from the South Saunders angle. RBC doesn’t look 100 feet taller than BB&T from the South Saunders angle.

]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7769 Ernest Sun, 18 May 2008 16:31:25 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7769 Matt K, I totally agree with what you said - including the height of the spire. It will definitely take time to see the entire CBD looking REALLY good... Two Progress Plaza was the catalyst for some of the improved activity along and near Wilmington Str, something that hasn't happened yet with Salisbury Str, which is why it is critical that something happens now. Much like Block B and the Edison project, the N&O block could provide a great opportunity for a catalyst project that will attract more non-government buildings. Both the new Wake County Justice Center and the Clarence Lightner Public Safety Center - it will be on McDowell Str, I know - are good efforts, but they won't help in adding residents, something we will desperately need on Salisbury Str and the nearby streets. Matt K, I totally agree with what you said - including the height of the spire. It will definitely take time to see the entire CBD looking REALLY good… Two Progress Plaza was the catalyst for some of the improved activity along and near Wilmington Str, something that hasn’t happened yet with Salisbury Str, which is why it is critical that something happens now. Much like Block B and the Edison project, the N&O block could provide a great opportunity for a catalyst project that will attract more non-government buildings. Both the new Wake County Justice Center and the Clarence Lightner Public Safety Center - it will be on McDowell Str, I know - are good efforts, but they won’t help in adding residents, something we will desperately need on Salisbury Str and the nearby streets.

]]> By: Anonymous http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7768 Anonymous Sun, 18 May 2008 16:00:13 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7768 Cool! Cool!

]]> By: Matt K http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7754 Matt K Sat, 17 May 2008 17:33:30 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2008/05/14/rbc-spire-in-place/#comment-7754 I believe not only Salisbury Street, but also Wilmington Street both pose a lot of future potential. I know we all live in a "do it now" society, but there's so much attention being given to developments along Hillsborough and Dawson, as the hot area to be is between Glenwood South and DT right now. Eventually in due time, I think developers will begin to look eastward (I see this especially happening after the Edison project becomes a reality) and then some positive things will happen. For some reason, I pictured that spire being 2 or 3 times taller than what it is. Matt's second photo lends some excellent perspective on the actual size, so that's not so bad - but from street level in person, I'm reluctantly expressing a little disappointment. It's more of a lightning rod to me than it is a spire. Speaking of lightning, I can imagine Matt's already itching to dash over to the Boylan Bridge the next time lightning comes to the area... :) I believe not only Salisbury Street, but also Wilmington Street both pose a lot of future potential. I know we all live in a “do it now” society, but there’s so much attention being given to developments along Hillsborough and Dawson, as the hot area to be is between Glenwood South and DT right now. Eventually in due time, I think developers will begin to look eastward (I see this especially happening after the Edison project becomes a reality) and then some positive things will happen.

For some reason, I pictured that spire being 2 or 3 times taller than what it is. Matt’s second photo lends some excellent perspective on the actual size, so that’s not so bad - but from street level in person, I’m reluctantly expressing a little disappointment. It’s more of a lightning rod to me than it is a spire.

Speaking of lightning, I can imagine Matt’s already itching to dash over to the Boylan Bridge the next time lightning comes to the area… :)

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