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June 2023 Wendell Falls Construction Updates
7/25 Update CBRE has posted marketing material for a multi-tenant building containing five retail spots – two with outdoor patios – on lot 28 at the corner of Wendell Falls Pkwy and Douglas Falls. More information can be found at the link here: https://www.cbre.com/offices/affiliates/raleigh/raleigh-property-search/details/US-SMPL-100050/wendell-falls-lot-28-wendell-falls-pkwy-douglas-falls-dr-wendell-nc-27591 It also appears that the new pool is nearing completion. ItContinue reading “June 2023 Wendell Falls Construction Updates”
January 2023 Wendell Falls Construction Updates
The tunnel path is actually happening! Elsewhere, I still hope we can get other bike / ped improvements to enhance the safety for all in the neighborhood. https://philveasley.com/2022/01/26/wendell-falls-bike-lanes-and-street-calming/. Treelight Square Dining District Don Beto’s, Falls Local, and Parkside are busy working on their interior build outs. Things are looking great- swing on by and take aContinue reading “January 2023 Wendell Falls Construction Updates”
October 2022 Wendell Falls Construction Tour
The weather and housing market has cooled, but not construction! Treelight Square Dining District Work is complete on the exteriors of the first group of buildings (Phase 1A). The Smiling Turtle is just about complete, while Don Beto’s and Falls Local have been busy with their interior framing. Phase 1B continues it’s exterior build andContinue reading “October 2022 Wendell Falls Construction Tour”
September 2022 Wendell Development Updates
NOTE: THIS CONTENT IS NOT UPDATED – THINGS HAVE GREATLY CHANGED SINCE SEPTEMBER 2022. PLEASE HEAD TO THE TOWN’S DEVELOPMENT PAGE FOR AN UPDATED DEVELOPMENT MAP As Wendell continues to grow and thrive, it appears that we may finally be on the cusp on of attracting larger scale mixed-use developments instead of just subdivisions. Here’sContinue reading “September 2022 Wendell Development Updates”
August 2022 Wendell Falls Drone Construction Tour
While home sales may be returning to a normal pace, the Wendell Falls construction boom is still going strong! Treelight Square Dining District Work is largely complete on the exteriors of the first group of buildings (Phase 1A). Crews have been busy working on the interior of the Smiling Turtle Dentistry and have finally startedContinue reading “August 2022 Wendell Falls Drone Construction Tour”
Things Wendell Must Get Right to Avoid Becoming “Just Another Suburb”
It’s no secret that the Town of Wendell is booming. It’s location just East of the City of Raleigh, lower housing costs than Raleigh and Cary, direct interstate access, good schools, great community and more have catapulted Wendell to being the fastest growing municipality in the area. Realizing this, the Town put together a 2030Continue reading “Things Wendell Must Get Right to Avoid Becoming “Just Another Suburb””
Breaking Down the Wendell Falls PUD
The 1200 acres that make up Wendell Falls have been on the Town’s docket since 2006. The initial developer unfortunately went bankrupt during the Great Recession and the land sat idle until NASH acquired the rights to the land and PUD (Planned Unit Development) in 2013. To view the full document visit https://nmcdn.io/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da/3834b95a93b14b3689a528c1f97c5d69/files/files/Wendell_Falls/2015.11.09_Final_Merged_PUD_As_Approved_.pdf and theContinue reading “Breaking Down the Wendell Falls PUD”
June 2022 Wendell Falls Drone Construction Tour
The Wendell Falls construction boom is still going strong! For the first time, I used my drone to stop by some of sites under construction. Treelight Square Dining District Work is wrapping up on the exterior of the last building group which we recently found out will be Parkside Restaurant. This will be their secondContinue reading “June 2022 Wendell Falls Drone Construction Tour”
May 2022 Wendell Falls Construction Updates
It’s a busy time in Wendell Falls! Currently several phases of residential development are underway as well as several commercial components. For a refresher on what’s going where please visit: https://philveasley.com/wendell/wendellfalls/ Treelight Square Phase 1 Exterior buildout is nearly complete and the landscaping has been installed. Latest word is that tenants should be open byContinue reading “May 2022 Wendell Falls Construction Updates”