Peace - Kane's Second Downtown Project (FKA Smokey Hollow)

[Mid South NC]

[carolina1792]

Williams Realty & Building Company confirmed they will be working on the Smoky Hollow III master plan this summer.  We should know about phase III by the end of the year, if not sooner. 

 

[nicholas]

[KJHburg]

Drive bys and this project looks Great!  Like all the balconies on the office building 421 N Harrington. Cant wait for the next phase with the taller tower. 

[Raleigh Walker]

From my Five Points to downtown walk yesterday

[KJHburg]

Proposed park across from Smoky Hollow.  Deveureux Meadows

Deveureux Meadow Park Virtual Open House Presentation (usgovcloudapi.net)

[nicholas]

On 5/18/2021 at 8:34 AM, KJHburg said:

Proposed park across from Smoky Hollow.  Deveureux Meadows

Deveureux Meadow Park Virtual Open House Presentation (usgovcloudapi.net)

My pick would be concept 2, although 3 is a close second.  Regardless of which one they pick though, this will be an excellent addition to the Raleigh parks system, and I think will serve the nearby residents well.

[KJHburg]

such a great project and hope to see a much taller gateway building here.  

and my vehicle survived going under the " Can Opener" bridge on Peace.  

 

[RALNATIVE]

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

such a great project and hope to see a much taller gateway building here.  

and my vehicle survived going under the " Can Opener" bridge on Peace.  

 

 

This really is a beautiful development. From Capital Blvd and at street level. Definitely a plus for downtown. And I agree, a 40 story tower will really make that view pop.

I had a chance to cross the barriers and walk around the development, and the retail space is something special. I like the urban, brick and steel concept that Kane has designed. Can't wait to see what retailers will occupy the spaces.

Edited July 8, 2021 by RALNATIVE

[nicholas]

Walk around the completed phases.  This project looks so good at a pedestrian level, really hope the tower complements the rest of Smoky Hollow.  Rare to see a new project that is built over a street (even if it isn't for through traffic).

Phase 3...

Across the street at the maintenance facility.  Can't wait until this is turned into a park, will be a great gateway into downtown.

Still missing some of the decorative elements on the Capital Blvd bridge.

Edited July 10, 2021 by nicholas

[rolly]

Wow, the Peace project looks great!  All it needs now is people.

[RALNATIVE]

2 hours ago, rolly said:

Wow, the Peace project looks great!  All it needs now is people.

And good retailers.

[KJHburg]

Popular Charlotte restaurant Midwood Smokehouse is coming to Smoky Hollow.  This is a well run  restaurant group from Charlotte and the food is very acclaimed in the QC.

""Midwood Smokehouse expects to enter the Raleigh market by early 2022. FS Food Group has signed a lease for 4,125 square feet in the in the Smoky Hollow development at 528 N. West St. in Raleigh.  That project will cost between $1.5 million and $2 million, says Frank Scibelli, CEO.  “We have had our sights on Raleigh for a few years,” he says. “We love the location.”""  This is one of my go to places in town and even President Obama agreed back in the day when he stopped by. 

Homepage - Midwood Smokehouse

Edited July 24, 2021 by KJHburg

[KJHburg]

Peace and Smoky Hollow looks great I hope that office building fills up quick and the apartments lease up quick.  Photos of the 721 Harrington office building. 

[nicholas]

[KJHburg]

speaking of new tenants

""An architecture and engineering firm in Raleigh has leased a 25,000-square-foot space at an office building in the Smoky Hollow development in Glenwood South.  Clark Nexsen is set to move to the mixed-use office building at 421 N. Harrington St. by May 2022, said Dennis Stallings, principal and design director. The Virginia-based company plans to relocate its local office after nearly 20 years at Capital Bank Plaza about a mile away on Fayetteville Street.""

from the Triangle Biz Journal

Clark Nexsen Raleigh office moves to Smoky Hollow development - Triangle Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

[RALNATIVE]

On 8/9/2021 at 10:14 PM, KJHburg said:

speaking of new tenants

""An architecture and engineering firm in Raleigh has leased a 25,000-square-foot space at an office building in the Smoky Hollow development in Glenwood South.  Clark Nexsen is set to move to the mixed-use office building at 421 N. Harrington St. by May 2022, said Dennis Stallings, principal and design director. The Virginia-based company plans to relocate its local office after nearly 20 years at Capital Bank Plaza about a mile away on Fayetteville Street.""

from the Triangle Biz Journal

Clark Nexsen Raleigh office moves to Smoky Hollow development - Triangle Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

 

I am anxiously awaiting the revelation of the businesses that will occupy the retail space. They can either go cool and trendy and become a true destination for downtown and Glenwood South with places like Chipotle and Starbucks, or they can go dull and boring and become another simple shopping area with a bunch of businesses like arts & craft type places or wedding dress shops that do not fit the changing demographics of the area and the city as a whole. I'm hoping that Kane, as the visionary he is, will push for the former.

[KJHburg]

6 minutes ago, RALNATIVE said:

 

I am anxiously awaiting the revelation of the businesses that will occupy the retail space. They can either go cool and trendy and become a true destination for downtown and Glenwood South with places like Chipotle and Starbucks, or they can go dull and boring and become another simple shopping area with a bunch of businesses like arts & craft type places or wedding dress shops that do not fit the changing demographics of the area and the city as a whole. I'm hoping that Kane, as the visionary he is, will push for the former.

one tenant is Charlotte based Midwood Smokehouse a great barbecue place with lots of acclaim.  Presidents have stopped there. 

[RALNATIVE]

2 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

one tenant is Charlotte based Midwood Smokehouse a great barbecue place with lots of acclaim.  Presidents have stopped there. 

Perfect. We need businesses like that which will draw people to the area, not turn them off.

[carolina1792]

Smoky Hollow III will be a 32-story residential tower and a 20 story mix-use office tower, claims one source close to the project on DTRaleigh. 

[Blue_Devil]

I am happy to see this activity in Raleigh. Just like parts of uptown Charlotte, there needs to be more people living in Raleigh's urban core, and more things to make people want to live there. Organic growth that keeps feeding. As more people move into the city, more retail/restaurants open, causing more people to want to move to the city. SouthEnd Charlotte is seeing this now, with well over 20 towers of 15 stories or more in planning, and a bunch of 8 story Texas donuts springing up. 

[Raleigh Walker]

On 12/26/2021 at 3:10 PM, carolina1792 said:

Smoky Hollow III will be a 32-story residential tower and a 20 story mix-use office tower, claims one source close to the project on DTRaleigh. 

Nice, solid intel. I hope they release an official announcement on that sometime soon with renderings...been anxiously awaiting news on Ph. III

[JeffC]

Has any retail other than the Publix actually opened its doors anywhere in Smoky Hollow?  Gotta say, I'm a little disappointed with the street level retail everywhere North of Morgan Street...empty spaces everywhere...

[KJHburg]

5 hours ago, JeffC said:

Has any retail other than the Publix actually opened its doors anywhere in Smoky Hollow?  Gotta say, I'm a little disappointed with the street level retail everywhere North of Morgan Street...empty spaces everywhere...

Some of it is now leased just not opened yet.  Charlotte's Midwood Smokehouse which I can personally vouch for is one of the tenants and it is great.  They have a few more tenants lined up too. 

here is the leasing plan

Retail - Smoky Hollow (smokyhollowraleigh.com)

Edited January 20, 2022 by KJHburg

[KJHburg]

Kane should build bleachers for people to wait and watch for trucks to go under the Peace St railroad underpass.

Edited June 14, 2022 by KJHburg