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RBC Deck Update

While we’ve all been watching the crown and spire rise up on RBC Plaza, its parking deck accomplice has been slowly cleaning up. On Blount St., the sidewalk should open up soon as brick and concrete have been laid. There are still more touches needed to the façade but for the most part, we can [...]

The State of Fayetteville Street

Inspired by the popular post “The State of Glenwood South”, I decided to hit Fayetteville St. and break down “North Carolina’s Main Street”. With the weather warming up, there has been more activity on the sidewalks and restaurants are serving it up outside. Also, I’ve noticed a jump in nightlife and weekend activity this [...]

RBC Deck Facade Does Not Impress

The RBC Deck is being built pretty fast so of course, we already need another update. The construction has topped out and now reached Blount St. At the current pace, this end of the deck will probably be done before April. There is enough of the brick facade up that we get an idea of [...]

You Know You Are A DT Raleigh Geek When……….

…your google homepage looks like that. It is my way to consolidate all the various webcams that are presently set up downtown. If you are at all interested in checking out some live webcams of downtown construction or views, this list is for you.
WRAL TV Tower Cam
Most of the time, this one is pointed straight [...]

Picture of the Week

I’ve been out of town for almost a week so I went on a walk around downtown yesterday for some blog content. I did notice that RBC Plaza is growing at a steady pace. If anyone is unclear about what floor we are on, this may shed some light on things. Only 5 more to [...]