Absolutely amazing! The perspective and contrast to the surrounding buildings is incredible. I’ve never seen such a clear comparison. I’m glad the crane is coming down and everyone can start recognizing the building as a legitimate part of the city instead of just a work in progress. Also, it’s cool to see the side of the tower is finished, as the webcam view doesn’t show that side. Thanks, Matt!

I thought it looked different…

I’m still intrigued about the possibilities of the penthouse on the old Durham Life Insurance/Wake County building…

We need a 500-600 footer between RBC Plaza and Wachovia.

Can I get an amen?

Amen

No doubt … what a great shot by the way!

Amen Awesome shots. I bet that crane will return for The Edison.

Correction - Awesome shot. I wonder where that was taken from…….

I think many people realize there’s a gap between Wachovia and the other taller buildings DT. Unfortunately, I haven’t heard mention of any buildings proposed to fill that space in. Even a couple of 10 or 15 story midrises would do nicely. We’re just going to have to live with the “toothless gap” look for a while, at least from the east/westward angles.

The angle from Broughton HS remains my favorite “underrated” view, though.

I guess downtown can catch it’s breath for a bit before the Edison construction begins. Or do all eyes turn outward to watch Soleil go up now?

I’ll be keeping my eyes on the Soleil tower, but if/when Edison starts going up, it will absorb my attention completely.

They should have proposed the Edison somewhere between Wach. and RBC, that would look amazing from an east/west angle.

My eyes are on the CapTrust Tower at North Hills… they have the steel rods for the columns in place already. It will start going up within the next few months and top out at 17 stories ~ 275 ft. I hope both this tower and Soleil spur more mid to high rise development in their respective areas. Not to bring attention away from downtown, but it doesn’t look like anything significant will be going up within the beltline for at least another year.

It’s times like this that make me glad im only 15 years old…I can’t wait until I can see what Raleigh will look like 50 years into the future!

I remember back when the “CP&L” building was the tallest. Talk about depressing for someone that is into skylines!!!

the soliel center hasen’t even gone up yet!!

RBC Plaza is such a beautiful building

matt, you should totally get some pictures of the shimmer wall at the convention center. they started putting it up a few weeks ago, and i believe it is almost finished. its sooooo cooool!

Matt! You should upload to Flickr.com, no one has any updated shots of downtown Raleigh.

Do you mean my RBC shots? or Matt R.’s? Because I took a bunch from RBC Rooftop, as well.

Hmmmmm Matt R’s I suppose.

Well, my shots are pretty nifty too…Ernest even liked them

Great shot, Matt R.!!! When comparing RBC Plaza to the surrounding buildings from a distance, it looks a little overwhelming (in a good way, of course). However, from the street level it is perfect!!! In a way, I am happy to see the crane go because now the skyline will look more natural. As for improvements on the gap between the two “bookend” towers, I bet a lot on a future redevelopment of the N&O block. That would probably be the next MAJOR redevelopment effort - since The Edison has been announced already.

I work for the Fire dept., and I was leaked details that they, the Police, and other departments will be getting a new hi-rise headquarters…at least 15 stories, maybe even above 20. We all have to keep an eye on that.

And RBC Plaza looks absolutely huge from this angle.

So I wonder with that area below the spire, will that enclose that? If not, that’d make a pretty awesome place for an open-air observatory or something like that. You could charge $2 (or free with RBC Bank account) to go up there. It would be pretty awesome to be able to look up through the bottom of the spire.

Amazing idea, roguejam, I can’t agree more.

Speaking of the N&O block - what’s the situation with the N&O move to a new building? Last I had heard was that it was stalled indefinitely.