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Week of June 26, 2017
An inside look at Hargett Place
Kane begins development of North Hills East II project
Student housing planned for Hillsborough Street’s North Carolina Equipment Co. building (the one with the bulldozetr sign on the roof)
North Face store getting a facelift
Wayback Burgers to open first Raleigh location
Foxwood Luxury apartments coming to Southern Virginia (or North Raleigh)
New Poké restaurant planned for Brennan Station
Luxury Urban Living at Hargett Place
There’s a unique new development going up in downtown Raleigh, and no, it’s not another apartment. What was once a parking lot a few blocks from Moore Square is now the site of Hargett Place, Raleigh’s newest rowhome development. Located at S. Bloodworth Street at Hargett Street, 17 three-story luxury rowhomes range from 1,700 to 4,000 square feet, with an additional 700 to 1,000+ square feet of outdoor living space. The project was developed by Trish and John Healy of Hyde Street Holdings and built by Greg Paul Builders. Fonville Morisey Barefoot is handling the sales and marketing of Hargett Place, priced from $690,000 – $1.5 million.
Each rowhome features a rooftop terrace, a kitchen balcony, a ground level courtyard, and an oversized 1-car garage with parking for a second car. These homes are one-of-a-kind for the downtown area, with 10-foot ceilings on the main level, Viking appliances, field finished white oak hardwoods, and elevators and dumbwaiters in some of the homes.
We actually got to check these out a few months ago and were quite impressed with the project. I’ve toured many urban residences over the years and Hargett Place manages to combine downtown living with what actually feels like a home environment. One of the biggest take-aways is the outdoor space on each level that offers some amazing views of either downtown Raleigh or historic Oakwood.
Seven of the homes have been sold to date and there are two move-in ready homes in Building 1. The remaining homes should be completed by spring of 2018. Having worked on similar urban projects like the nearby Oakdale at Mordecai and upcoming Chatham Walk in downtown Cary, we don’t imagine Fonville Morisey Barefoot will have much trouble selling the remaining Hargett Place homes. Contact Fonville Morisey Barefoot for more information: 919-926-5574 or www.HargettPlace.com.
North Hills East II Is Coming
In 2016, Kane Realty announced plans to expand North Hills by 32 acres through an expansion plan titled North Hills East II. Per master plan documents filed last year, Kane Realty said the project would consist of 20 development tracts and three open space tracts located along the 440 beltline. These tracts would be developed by Kane “in a pedestrian friendly, mixed-use fashion designed to complement established commercial development in the vicinity, while also seeking to preserve the character of the adjacent Farrior Hills neighborhood located on the eastern side of St. Albans Drive.”
Earlier this month, plans were filed for the first stage in the new development: an apartment complex currently known as Gaddy Residential. The name is actually rooted in the history of the 13 acre parcel on which the apartments will be developed. For years, the land was owned by Charles W. Gaddy, a “Raleigh real estate investor and philanthropist” and his heirs. Note: this is *not* the legendary WRAL broadcaster Charlie Gaddy.
The site plans describe a five-story, 367,000 square foot development of 322 residential units (199 one-bedroom units, 108 two-bedrooms, and 15 three-bedrooms). A surface parking lot of 325 spaces will sit on the east side of the development.
Although it’ll be a little while before any construction starts on this project, we’ll keep an eye out for any updates.
More Student Apartments Coming to Hillsborough Street
Last week, we reported on the rezoning case that could soon bring a market-rate, 30-unit apartment building to the intersection of Hillsborough and Bagwell Streets. Now, we’re able to take a look at yet another Hillsborough Street apartment complex, set to be located a few blocks away at 3101 Hillsborough.
Known as The Standard, the complex will replace the former home of the North Carolina Equipment Company, whose iconic bulldozer sign still sits atop the existing structure. Landmark Properties tried to rezone the property last year to build a four-story student housing complex with ground floor retail and a maximum of 506 residential units and 775 beds. When the case was rejected by Council, Landmark submitted plans for a three-story, 217-unit development.
With the recent filing of rezoning case Z-16-17, it appears that Landmark has decided once again to change course, and is now requesting permission to build a five-story, 220-unit student-oriented housing complex with ground floor retail and a parking deck. In a neighborhood meeting earlier this year, Landmark representatives told residents they would seek to emulate The Stanhope, a student housing complex located next door.
While the original rezoning case generated some controversy as to the future of the bulldozer sign, we could find no reference to it in the pages of Z-16-17, although it was apparently discussed during the neighborhood meeting held in April. Our hope is that the bulldozer will eventually find its way into the development; if not atop the structure, then perhaps in a courtyard as a piece of public art.
North Face-Lift
The North Face, the outerwear company popular among Raleigh residents who likely will never reach elevations higher than that of Pilot Mountain, is set to undergo a minor renovation to its Crabtree Valley location. Permits indicate that $50,000 worth of alterations will be done to the space by Horizon Retail Construction. As this company appears to be something of a specialty contractor — they are based out of Wisconsin — we imagine that this project, while small, does require some expertise, so we’re curious to see how it turns out.
Wayback To The Future
Wayback Burgers, the popular burger chain that got its start in Newark, Delaware as Jake’s Burgers more than 20 years ago is coming to Raleigh. They recently began remodeling a space at Plantation Square on Capital Boulevard that will be home to their first Raleigh location.
The company did not begin franchising until 2009, although it now has six locations in North Carolina alone. As it happens, I have a bit of a personal connection to this place, having attended the University of Delaware between 2000-2004. Jake’s was, hands down, the best burger and shake place in town. It was sort of on the outskirts, but well worth the trip.
It looks like they changed their name from Jake’s to Jake’s Wayback Burgers, before dropping “Jake’s” in 2014. Although Raleigh already offers a range of specialty burger joints, we’re pretty excited about Wayback making its way into the city, even if, like its original Newark location, it is somewhat on the outskirts.
Foxwood Luxury Apartments Underway in North Raleigh (Southern Virginia)
More than a year ago, we reported that sitework was underway for the new Foxwood Luxury Apartments (which is an oxymoron) in North Raleigh, or what some would consider Southern Virginia. Last week, permits were finally issued for the apartments, setting the stage for a 2018 opening. It looks like the complex will consist of 164 residential units spread out across five, four-story buildings. Units will range in size from one to three bedrooms, and offer high ceilings, walk-in closets, a “gourmet” kitchen, hardwood floors and in-suit washer/dryers. Sounds luxurious…
Permits were also issued for the pool, club house, parking garage and other supporting structures. While its “outside the outer beltline” location may seem unappealing, Google Maps reveals that the Triangle Town Center Mall is only five minutes away by car and 20 minutes away by foot if you’re willing to play Frogger across 540: and the Walmart is even closer! So. Much. Luxury.
Pokémon Go To The Restaurant
Brennan Station on Creedmoor Road will soon be home to a new joint called Poké Restaurant, although we don’t know much more about it beyond that. Our guess is it will focus on variations of the traditional Hawaiian dish poké, whose description “raw fish salad” makes our stomach churn.
The Raleigh poké restaurant joins two other new poké spots in the Triangle, ZenFish in Durham and One Fish Two Fish in Carrboro. The News & Observer recently published a lengthy profile noting that while “poké bowls appear on the menus of many sushi and Asian fusion restaurants, ZenFish and One Fish Two Fish appear to be the first fast-casual restaurants devoted exclusively to serving them.”
While we’re not sure if the new Poké Restaurant will follow in the footsteps of the Durham and Carrboro spots, we can’t wait to let other people find out for themselves.
