The Town of Wendell voted to approve their 2030 Blueprint Plan on April 25th, 2022. After a lengthy process and debate the plan passed without too much angst among the crowd in the room. Please check out the plan here: https://www.blueprintwendell2030.com/ I spoke in support of the plan at that meeting, my remarks can beContinue reading “My Thoughts on Wendell’s 2030 Blueprint Plan”
Author Archives: Phil Veasley
Giving Raleigh’s “Money Shot” the Access it Deserves
You may be wondering why the cover image of this article is just a GoogleMaps snip when I’ve taken so many pictures of Raleigh. That’s because our “money shot” is only accessible by car when coming up a six-lane, 45 mph, sidewalkless stroad. There’s an easy fix to this though! The Rocky Branch Trail runsContinue reading “Giving Raleigh’s “Money Shot” the Access it Deserves”
Shift Knightdale Public Design Workshop Concept Plan
The Town of Knightdale is holding a workshop for ideas on the 80 acres of space adjacent to their Downtown. The land is currently under contract by a developer who plans to build a mixed-use development. However, the town is holding a public workshop to gather ideas from what the community would like to see.Continue reading “Shift Knightdale Public Design Workshop Concept Plan”
Raleigh Underused Space Plan
Like most major cities in the United States, the City of Raleigh is facing a housing crisis. The Raleigh metropolitan area is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, causing many home seekers further and further from the core. This accelerates urban sprawl which leads to increased traffic and a multitude of otherContinue reading “Raleigh Underused Space Plan”
Connecting Downtown Raleigh Bonus: North Hills Freeway Cap and Grid Plan
The North Hills area of Raleigh has been booming with development since the conversion of North Hills Mall into a lifestyle center in the early 2000s. As the North Hills area has grown and densified, the lack of greenspace and connectivity usually seen in urban environments continues to hold the area back. A combination ofContinue reading “Connecting Downtown Raleigh Bonus: North Hills Freeway Cap and Grid Plan”
Feb 2022 Wendell Falls Construction Updates
Phase 9B Dozens of homes are under construction by Garman, Dickerson, and Mattamy. Capitol City Homes was recently acquired by Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. It looks like they are continuing at least for now with the original Capitol City floor plans. Phase 9C Phase 9C electrical infrastructure is underway and Townhomes by Dan RyanContinue reading “Feb 2022 Wendell Falls Construction Updates”
Wendell Falls Construction Tracker
This page contains an up to date tracker of development progress in Wendell Falls and a monthly construction update newsletter Have an update or rumor not seen on the map? Let me know and I will get it added. Click the map or link to view an interactive version: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1aak5HOFIpPphtzCE_3VwtA-e2ijGExKp&ll=35.77486403464597%2C-78.42841480000001&z=15 Monthly Updates: Jan 2022 –Continue reading “Wendell Falls Construction Tracker”
Sketching the Durham Freeway Conversion Idea
With the East End Connector nearly complete in Durham, the idea of transforming the Durham Freeway through Downtown is a feasible one. While browsing local development news I came across an amazing three part series exploring the possibility in depth. Give the series a read at http://www.buildingbullcity.com/2022/02/147-from-freeway-to-boulevard-pt-4-new.html?m=1 http://www.buildingbullcity.com/2021/07/147-from-freeway-to-boulevard-pt-1.html. To further develop the idea, I conceptuallyContinue reading “Sketching the Durham Freeway Conversion Idea”
Treelight Square Construction Update and Wendell Falls Development Insight
Here’s some progress shots and insight on Treelight Square. The first photo is phase 1 of the Treelight Square dining district which will have Don Betos, a taproom, nail spa, kids dentist and more. Directly next to it will be a twin building with more small / locally owned restaurants and shops. There’s a totalContinue reading “Treelight Square Construction Update and Wendell Falls Development Insight”
Wendell Falls Bike Lanes and Street Calming
The Wendell Falls community is expected to have more than 4000 residences and 2,000,000 square feet of commercial once completed. One of the major issues facing the neighborhood currently is the speed on some of the residential streets. I believe this is due to the vast width of some of the streets. Big Falls DriveContinue reading “Wendell Falls Bike Lanes and Street Calming”
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