West

[RaleighRob]

Yeah--those commercials are hilarious. I like how the guy is supposed to be in his twenties, yet sounds about 40 something

Well since I don't know anyone under 40 years old who could afford any of those units, (quarter million for a one-bedroom according to the website), then perhaps that's appropriate.

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Here are a few pictures I took today of the progress of construction of the West at North Condos. I took these pictures from a distance while walking down Glenwood Avenue.

[Gard]

Cool! I love seeing big buildings go up! That elevated train really adds to the urban feel of it too .

[urbanvb]

Another huge building for DT! I would suppose this building will have special windows to help insulate from the sound of the passing train.

[orulz]

Thanks for the photo update. When this is done, the view east down North Street from Glenwood will be just as impressive as the view down Jones Street towards Quorum Center is now. I wonder whether Empire will ever get around to carrying out their plans for the block immediately south of W@N. Seems they've already stretched themselves to the limit with Lafayette and 'L' for the time being, so it will be a while.

The sound from the train tracks in the picture probably won't be much of a problem, as there are no grade crossings in the immediate vicinity on that line. The one that will be a problem, is the CSX line that crosses Harrington and West at grade, no more than a couple hundred feet from the front door of this building.

[RaleighRob]

Another huge building for DT! I would suppose this building will have special windows to help insulate from the sound of the passing train.

Would be interesting to have that. On the other hand, in that area, the trains run pretty slowly I believe. Mostly you'd hear a low rumble. I dare say the folks down on Glenwood South on an average Fri or Sat nite would produce more sound.

[Jones_]

Would be interesting to have that. On the other hand, in that area, the trains run pretty slowly I believe. Mostly you'd hear a low rumble. I dare say the folks down on Glenwood South on an average Fri or Sat nite would produce more sound.

Exactly what I was going to say...those trains move very slowly through there.....

[pack-man]

the trains go slow, but their horns when they pass the "at-grad" intersections aren't exactly quiet. put it this way, they're much louder than an amtrak roaring by at 80mph.

[cophead567]

the trains go slow, but their horns when they pass the "at-grad" intersections aren't exactly quiet. put it this way, they're much louder than an amtrak roaring by at 80mph.

absolutely true. You can easily hear them all the way on Fayetteville st. There's one that comes around at the same time every night also.

[NcSc74]

Wow that make quite the impression. I like I like.

[Subway Scoundrel]

"Excuse me for living !!!!!"

[Jones_]

^^ Its relevant to the thread so I'm going for it.....that is the single worst, and I mean, the freakin' worst ad slogan I have ever heard in my entire life. If the person who came up with that is reading this...seriously, leave it off your resume. were you marketing to spoiled out of touch teenagers that exist only as charcters in Melrose Place? wtf?

[ncwebguy]

I biked by the model/sales center the other night and a whole wall is covered in pictures of "target" people smiling. A couple of "view" pictures, but nothing of the downtown/Glenwood South already in place, potential first floor tenants, or anything that says "city living".

The deck seems to "only" be 2.5 stories, whicih is more than what the building is replacing, but not by much. Though Harrington and the nearby Wake County space will likely be closed after 5 when the majority of visitors will eat/shop/visit residents.

[DwnTwnRaleighGuy]

I biked by the model/sales center the other night and a whole wall is covered in pictures of "target" people smiling. A couple of "view" pictures, but nothing of the downtown/Glenwood South already in place, potential first floor tenants, or anything that says "city living".

The deck seems to "only" be 2.5 stories, whicih is more than what the building is replacing, but not by much. Though Harrington and the nearby Wake County space will likely be closed after 5 when the majority of visitors will eat/shop/visit residents.

Looking at the construction pictures from the "West" web site and it seems to show 4 levels of parking for the building?

[JeffC]

^^ Its relevant to the thread so I'm going for it.....that is the single worst, and I mean, the freakin' worst ad slogan I have ever heard in my entire life. If the person who came up with that is reading this...seriously, leave it off your resume. were you marketing to spoiled out of touch teenagers that exist only as charcters in Melrose Place? wtf?

Not to mention the fact that if you are "hanging out on Glenwood South" every night, perhaps you need to either check out AA or get some other activities in your life...

[ChiefJoJo]

Received an email blast from Ann-Cabell saying West is topped out. I believe it has 5 floors of parking (including some retail on North St frontage) plus 11 residential floors, for a total of 16.

[urbanvb]

^ a very short article on the topping out.

Located at the corner of North and West streets in the Glenwood South district, the project is set to open in October 2008 with 170 condo units, 16,000 square feet of retail, 300 parking spaces, and a rooftop fitness center and pool.

[urbanvb]

from today:

[ChiefJoJo]

This is barely newsworthy, but here's a video of the rooftop pool being installed on the West's roof.

[DPK]

There's a new (at least not posted in this thread) render of West up on the Livable Streets website.

[ncwebguy]

The brickwork is starting to go up in "columns", visible from Capitol Blvd. Their "bricking" pattern makes sense now with that new rendering!

With later daylight, I hope to get over there via bike and take pictures, but can't promise anything.

[ChiefJoJo]

Received this from the Glenwood Agency (marketing/sales):

Floors five through eight are going through their architectural punch lists, floors nine through fourteen are completing final construction items, and floors fifteen and sixteen are getting paint, tile, countertops, and electrical/plumbing rough-in.

As for the amenities level, the pool level pavers have been installed and drywall, plumbing, electrical and cabinets are complete in the club room and fitness room. The lobby is receiving its wood panels and finishes and the storefronts will begin next week.

I will say that West--unlike 222--has turned out exactly as the renderings showed. I kind of like it--not fabulous, but good. Now that RBC cancelled their pool, West is the only development with the destinction of having a high-rise pool. I believe the building will be occupied in October.

Any word on the retailers? I recall hearing rumors that April & George would move, but they remodeled in the Creamery as "The George," and are staying put.

[CHGuy]

"Now that RBC cancelled their pool"

Wow! When did they cancel their pool? I would not be happy if I bought a unit expecting to have one and suddenly its gone. I don't think the people who bought units here really want to go swimming at the Y.

[serapis]

"Now that RBC cancelled their pool"

Wow! When did they cancel their pool? I would not be happy if I bought a unit expecting to have one and suddenly its gone. I don't think the people who bought units here really want to go swimming at the Y.

Wow! It seems as though everything is falling through!

[dmccall]

A friend who was up their recently said of RBC Plaza's pool: "I saw guys laying the liner with my very own eyes. They will have a very large hole to fill up if they have cancelled it."