Comments on: Raleigh for June 2009 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/ Original Photography from the City of Raleigh, North Carolina by Matt Robinson Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:23:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Matt H. http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-13805 Matt H. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:31:15 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13805 Anon, the Hue is at the corner of Dawson and Hargett Anon, the Hue is at the corner of Dawson and Hargett

]]> By: Anonymous http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-13803 Anonymous Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:26:11 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13803 where is the hue? did it actually get built? where is the hue? did it actually get built?

]]> By: Cliff Webster, Jr. http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-13800 Cliff Webster, Jr. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:35:25 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13800 Hey...I keep waiting to see The hUE pop out in the pictures...with it's wild colors it's going to be neat to see as part of your pictorials! :) Hey…I keep waiting to see The hUE pop out in the pictures…with it’s wild colors it’s going to be neat to see as part of your pictorials! :)

]]> By: Craig Taylor http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-13779 Craig Taylor Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13779 Real Cool. Real Cool.

]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-13523 Ernest Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:36:43 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13523 Emanuel, your guess on The Edison is as good as mine. The confidence is there. The developer is solid, with good credit and excellent reputation. He did say that the completion date will bearound 2018, which means that Gregg is going to work very hard to make it happen. He is a man of few words and he seems to be a doer, not a talker. I would say that if we give him another year, he may surprise us with the ground-breaking of The Edison - the first tower, anyway. Charter Square is another project that makes me a little unhappy. Sure, they will eventually make it happen, but they have already dragged their feet. There are 3-4 developers involved in both towers, yet they are still in the drawing board. I have faith in this project, but I will hold my enthusiasm until I see the fist tower getting completed. Now, if you (Emanuel) want to smile about something, feel free to send me an email (via my website) and I will share something positive... Really positive. Can't post it in a public forum, I am afraid ;) Emanuel, your guess on The Edison is as good as mine. The confidence is there. The developer is solid, with good credit and excellent reputation. He did say that the completion date will bearound 2018, which means that Gregg is going to work very hard to make it happen. He is a man of few words and he seems to be a doer, not a talker. I would say that if we give him another year, he may surprise us with the ground-breaking of The Edison – the first tower, anyway.

Charter Square is another project that makes me a little unhappy. Sure, they will eventually make it happen, but they have already dragged their feet. There are 3-4 developers involved in both towers, yet they are still in the drawing board. I have faith in this project, but I will hold my enthusiasm until I see the fist tower getting completed.

Now, if you (Emanuel) want to smile about something, feel free to send me an email (via my website) and I will share something positive… Really positive. Can’t post it in a public forum, I am afraid ;)

]]> By: Emanuel http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-13520 Emanuel Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:42:27 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13520 Raleigh is thriving amidst the poor economy. Ernest thanks for the update on Charter Square. 10-12 months will fly by and the project will be well on its way. Any word on a projection date for the ground breaking of The Edison Project? Again Matt....the pics are BEAUTIFUL!!! Raleigh is thriving amidst the poor economy. Ernest thanks for the update on Charter Square. 10-12 months will fly by and the project will be well on its way. Any word on a projection date for the ground breaking of The Edison Project?

Again Matt….the pics are BEAUTIFUL!!!

]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13519 Ernest Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:07:56 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13519 The 11-story Powerhouse Plaza is going to be built there. It will feature a Hyatt Place hotel and offices. The building should break ground sooner than most of us may think, as they are already in the pre-leasing phase. The hotel is secured, if I am not mistaken. For more information go to this page: http://www.clinedesignassoc.com/cline.html Click on "Portfolio", then click on "mix" and then select "Powerhouse Plaza" from the list of projects, to the left. One thing to keep in mind is the LEED certification, which will push the structure higher, as the floors are normally taller in buildings that meet LEED standards. Since I can't get enough of this gallery and every time I see it there is something new to observe, let me say that I truly appreciate the angle shown in the 8th photo. The SW angle is beginning to show some strength and I can't wait for The Edison to fill the skyline to the center and the right of that photo!!! The 11-story Powerhouse Plaza is going to be built there. It will feature a Hyatt Place hotel and offices. The building should break ground sooner than most of us may think, as they are already in the pre-leasing phase. The hotel is secured, if I am not mistaken. For more information go to this page:

http://www.clinedesignassoc.com/cline.html

Click on “Portfolio”, then click on “mix” and then select “Powerhouse Plaza” from the list of projects, to the left. One thing to keep in mind is the LEED certification, which will push the structure higher, as the floors are normally taller in buildings that meet LEED standards.

Since I can’t get enough of this gallery and every time I see it there is something new to observe, let me say that I truly appreciate the angle shown in the 8th photo. The SW angle is beginning to show some strength and I can’t wait for The Edison to fill the skyline to the center and the right of that photo!!!

]]> By: james http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13518 james Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:41:18 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13518 The second photo from the top '222 Glenwood Deck' is the nicest angle of Raleigh's skyline I have ever seen!!! It kinda reminds me of a denser New England style city. What is that vacant lot/site on the bottom left? Future hotel, condo? Just curious. The second photo from the top ’222 Glenwood Deck’ is the nicest angle of Raleigh’s skyline I have ever seen!!! It kinda reminds me of a denser New England style city. What is that vacant lot/site on the bottom left? Future hotel, condo? Just curious.

]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13517 Ernest Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:46:43 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13517 Thanks, Nick. I appreciate your positive words. Creating a common website would be perfect, if the goals were not different. This is a place where Matt has an opportunity to promote his photography, whereas my page has a very different objective - not that it meets any expectations these days :lol: As for the site you mentioned, not many of us post there anymore. It is an excellent source of information, but without representatives from the Triangle area, it would be tough to include everything. Thanks, Nick. I appreciate your positive words. Creating a common website would be perfect, if the goals were not different. This is a place where Matt has an opportunity to promote his photography, whereas my page has a very different objective – not that it meets any expectations these days :lol:

As for the site you mentioned, not many of us post there anymore. It is an excellent source of information, but without representatives from the Triangle area, it would be tough to include everything.

]]> By: Matt K. http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13516 Matt K. Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:22:26 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13516 Boylan Bridge is definitely one of my favorite views of Raleigh - along with Peace Street (in front of Broughton) and of course the "money shot" from South Saunders Street. Speaking of South Saunders, I watched the movie "Nights In Rodanthe" last week - a scene near the beginning of the movie momentarily shows a view of the Raleigh skyline from the Saunders Street angle! I had to back up the DVD and see it again. LOL (Richard Gere's character hails from Raleigh in the movie.) Question for Matt Robinson - is the electricity station above the same one behind Napper Tandy's that's illuminated in purple lighting at night? That thing looks so cool in the evening hours. :) Boylan Bridge is definitely one of my favorite views of Raleigh – along with Peace Street (in front of Broughton) and of course the “money shot” from South Saunders Street.

Speaking of South Saunders, I watched the movie “Nights In Rodanthe” last week – a scene near the beginning of the movie momentarily shows a view of the Raleigh skyline from the Saunders Street angle! I had to back up the DVD and see it again. LOL (Richard Gere’s character hails from Raleigh in the movie.)

Question for Matt Robinson – is the electricity station above the same one behind Napper Tandy’s that’s illuminated in purple lighting at night? That thing looks so cool in the evening hours. :)

]]> By: Nick http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13515 Nick Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:36:10 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13515 Ernest, I love that you have great sources about potential upcoming developments. I have been to your site, and understand the difficulty in maintinaing it. I think it would be GREAT if you and Matt could incorporate all of you knowledge of rhumored/proposed/approved/under-construction buildings in the city into this website. I have a feeling that the joint effort would get a lot of notice and be much appreciated. We, as a city, need to get more of our buildings put on the website www.skyscraperpage.com. Some of our buildings are up there, but there are many more that are not even menitoned (IE the 3 mid rise buildings along 440 b/w Atlantic and Capital). There are also buildings (RBC Plaza and CAPtrust Tower to name a few) that are on the site, but there are no diagrams for these buildings. If I knew how to create these diagrams, I might even take a shot at it myself, but I really feel that Raleigh isn't well represented on that site. Matt, thanks again for all of your wonderful work. My personal favorite is the NC Amtrack parked in front of Two Hanover. You have captured two of my passions in one photograph. Thanks again, and keep up all the incredible work. Ernest, I love that you have great sources about potential upcoming developments. I have been to your site, and understand the difficulty in maintinaing it. I think it would be GREAT if you and Matt could incorporate all of you knowledge of rhumored/proposed/approved/under-construction buildings in the city into this website. I have a feeling that the joint effort would get a lot of notice and be much appreciated.
We, as a city, need to get more of our buildings put on the website http://www.skyscraperpage.com. Some of our buildings are up there, but there are many more that are not even menitoned (IE the 3 mid rise buildings along 440 b/w Atlantic and Capital). There are also buildings (RBC Plaza and CAPtrust Tower to name a few) that are on the site, but there are no diagrams for these buildings. If I knew how to create these diagrams, I might even take a shot at it myself, but I really feel that Raleigh isn’t well represented on that site.
Matt, thanks again for all of your wonderful work. My personal favorite is the NC Amtrack parked in front of Two Hanover. You have captured two of my passions in one photograph. Thanks again, and keep up all the incredible work.

]]> By: Jeff http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13514 Jeff Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:02:51 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13514 raleigh's skyline doesn't get much better than when viewed with a homemade beer at a location like the Boylan Bridge Brewpub. raleigh’s skyline doesn’t get much better than when viewed with a homemade beer at a location like the Boylan Bridge Brewpub.

]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13513 Ernest Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:24:44 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13513 The NC SECU building and the Green Square will be a much needed redevelopment for this section of downtown. Although it will only be 12 floors, the LEED certification that SECU is pursuing will probably make it look a bit taller than the average building with the same number of floors, but regardless. It will be a nice addition. Also, the 9-story hotel about to be proposed for Glenwood South - across from, and to the North of 510 Glenwood - should add some density and height in an area that can only benefit from it. Glenwood South and the State Government district need to strengthen connectivity between them with some nice transitional infills and redevelopments. I can see offices and hotels being favored for that transition, but immediately after them we should see more residential projects. The NC SECU building and the Green Square will be a much needed redevelopment for this section of downtown. Although it will only be 12 floors, the LEED certification that SECU is pursuing will probably make it look a bit taller than the average building with the same number of floors, but regardless. It will be a nice addition.

Also, the 9-story hotel about to be proposed for Glenwood South – across from, and to the North of 510 Glenwood – should add some density and height in an area that can only benefit from it. Glenwood South and the State Government district need to strengthen connectivity between them with some nice transitional infills and redevelopments. I can see offices and hotels being favored for that transition, but immediately after them we should see more residential projects.

]]> By: flyer1965 http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13512 flyer1965 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:45:14 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13512 Love the MAGIC HOUR shot the best. that's even better than the shots you do looking up s. saunders with the traffic signs and trees in the median. way to go Love the MAGIC HOUR shot the best. that’s even better than the shots you do looking up s. saunders with the traffic signs and trees in the median. way to go

]]> By: laryea http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13511 laryea Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:32:45 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13511 anybody see the new museum extension with the secu building it is a nice addition people. anybody see the new museum extension with the secu building it is a nice addition people.

]]> By: Matt H. http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13510 Matt H. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:41:56 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13510 2 Hannover Square has it's full lighting back!! it's about time! it looks so much better with the full lighting than just what they had the past couple years 2 Hannover Square has it’s full lighting back!! it’s about time! it looks so much better with the full lighting than just what they had the past couple years

]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13508 Ernest Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:20:18 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13508 :LOL: Michael, let me start with what I am not: No involvement in anything relating to development. I am a programmer for the state government, that's all... I started following the urban development in Raleigh - downtown, in particular - in the mid-90's and created the RaleighMSA website during the days when nothing was out there to show people what was happening. Regardless of the current state of my website, I follow things closely. Luckily, I have made many contacts, but I have yet to "use" them in order to keep my website up to date :( Anyway, I am just another Raleighite who is interested in urban development in Raleigh. Much like most people here. :LOL:

Michael, let me start with what I am not: No involvement in anything relating to development. I am a programmer for the state government, that’s all… I started following the urban development in Raleigh – downtown, in particular – in the mid-90′s and created the RaleighMSA website during the days when nothing was out there to show people what was happening. Regardless of the current state of my website, I follow things closely. Luckily, I have made many contacts, but I have yet to “use” them in order to keep my website up to date :(

Anyway, I am just another Raleighite who is interested in urban development in Raleigh. Much like most people here.

]]> By: Matt H. http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13507 Matt H. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:07:02 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13507 good to see more photos after a long wait...keep up the good work, man! good to see more photos after a long wait…keep up the good work, man!

]]> By: michael http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13505 michael Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:41:50 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13505 Ernest what do you do? I have been reading your posts for 2 yrs now and frankly i am just curious. How do you know this stuff? Haha Ernest what do you do? I have been reading your posts for 2 yrs now and frankly i am just curious. How do you know this stuff? Haha

]]> By: JRD http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13504 JRD Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:31:38 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13504 The view you entitled "livin on the edge" is a refreshing new angle. The view you entitled “livin on the edge” is a refreshing new angle.

]]> By: Ernest http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13503 Ernest Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:12:39 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13503 Definitely one of the top-3 collections!!! Excellent work, fantastic angles and top quality images. Thanks Matt :) Emanuel, we will not see anything for another 10-12 months rising above the Charter Square (aka Site One) parking deck, and it is the North Tower I am talking about. The South Tower will take longer. Definitely one of the top-3 collections!!! Excellent work, fantastic angles and top quality images. Thanks Matt :)

Emanuel, we will not see anything for another 10-12 months rising above the Charter Square (aka Site One) parking deck, and it is the North Tower I am talking about. The South Tower will take longer.

]]> By: Jeff http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13502 Jeff Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:23:53 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13502 they seemed to be at least above ground level last time i drove by for Charter One also, Green Square is basically a big hole, but at least they're still doing it as opposed to many stalled projects. Matt, you should check out the Boylan Street Brewpub. the view of the skyline in the early evening from there is gorgeous (and the beer/food are great too!) these look beautiful. thanks so much!! they seemed to be at least above ground level last time i drove by for Charter One
also, Green Square is basically a big hole, but at least they’re still doing it as opposed to many stalled projects.
Matt, you should check out the Boylan Street Brewpub. the view of the skyline in the early evening from there is gorgeous (and the beer/food are great too!)

these look beautiful. thanks so much!!

]]> By: Emanuel http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13501 Emanuel Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:40:06 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13501 Thanks Matt!! Any word on Charter One? (Is that the name of the project wit the 2 buildings beind Marriott?) Thanks Matt!!

Any word on Charter One? (Is that the name of the project wit the 2 buildings beind Marriott?)

]]> By: Lisa Jeffries http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13500 Lisa Jeffries Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:19:17 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13500 Wow - this may be one for the record books. Completely awe inspiring! Wow – this may be one for the record books. Completely awe inspiring!

]]> By: larryp http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13499 larryp Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:53 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13499 Nice! Nice!

]]> By: Abby http://raleighskyline.com/content/2009/06/02/raleigh-for-june-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-13498 Abby Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:00:45 +0000 http://raleighskyline.com/content/?p=451#comment-13498 Amazing as usual! Amazing as usual!

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