First up: 207-unit Veranda, bringing 55-plus housing to the district, followed by seven-story, 387-unit residential-retail newcomer Merit. Also fueling NHID’s bleisure (read: business + leisure) era is upcoming 20-story residential tower Vesper with rooftop pool and amenity deck; a 200-plus-key hotel with potential rooftop bar and street-level restaurant; and a new office tower with activated ground-level space. And with access front of mind, Kane is also eyeing a Church at North Hills Street extension, plus a car/pedestrian bridge connecting Navaho Drive—all designed to align with future greenway expansions and planned multimodal bridge over the Beltline.
Where to treat yo’self, refresh your wardrobe and support local new stores popping up around Raleigh.
Take a brew-tiful journey via Joel Geier’s recently released book, Flights Across America, highlighting 1,400 breweries spanning all 50 states—including a section dedicated to Raleigh. Cheers! @brewery_travels
Teeing up a major upgrade for minigolf, ParTee Shack’s new North Raleigh spot serves up a par-for-the-course experience with zip lines, dunk shots, duckpin bowling, VR laser tag and a mezz-level bar. Fore! @parteeshack
Can you kick it? Recently opened Leather ’n Heels at Triangle Town Center serves up bold boots and apparel with serious Southern swagger. @leathernheels
Been there, noted that. … Former school teacher and Raleigh native Tess Camp is giving other educators a leg up through her Etsy shop Been There, Taught That, via customized personal planners, notebooks and more. @beenthere_taughtthat
Loungewear, but make it pop. Woman-owned, size-inclusive and straight outta Apex, Zillajee’s vibrant, breathable bottoms are made for slow spring mornings and nights. @zillajee
NHID’s Maker’s Alley is leveling up with two fresh additions: A Lil’ R + R, your new go-to for playful gifts, illustrated goodies and hands-on workshops; and Unlikely Professionals’ dual concept serving curated fashion, home goods and natural wine. @alilrnr.shop, @unlikelyprofessionals
Get ready to slay the latest fashion trends at EVEREVE, a popular boutique coming to the Main District at North Hills this fall serving lewks from curated brands like Citizens of Humanity, Paige and Faherty. @evereveofficial
The Burrow is back! The pop-up vendor/small business collective by Sir Chance’s has found a new home on West Hargett Street offering the likes of clothes, books, art, antiques, jewelry and more. @theburrowraleigh
Just keep spinning. … Put the pedal to the metal at rhythm-based indoor cycling and strength studio HomeTurf, which recently rolled into North Hills Innovation District. @hometurfnc
Courtesy of BK Pilates
Get your body and mind in check at BK Pilates’s new Rockway location, bringing NYC’s go-to reformer workout to Raleigh via expert trainers and overall wellness. @bkpilatesrdu
Workin’ on your fitness! Glenwood South’s March-slated total-health gym Volofit will have you pushing your limits through dynamic group interval-based training. @volofitglenwoodsouth
Friends don’t let friends skip leg day, so grab a pal and hustle for that muscle at local fitness coach Sammy Siegel’s new group fitness and strength training gym Empire Training Academy. @empiretrainingacademyraleigh
Courtesy of BFT Seaboard Station
Beast mode: activated. Channel your inner fitness fiend at brand-new BFT Seaboard Station, combining progressive programming, personal training and science-backed tech. @bft_seaboardstation
Scale to new heights at Triangle Rock Club’s recently bowed TRC-Salvage Yard. The largest climbing gym in NC boasts ample bouldering areas and rope-climbing walls—plus cardio space and a yoga studio. @trianglerockclub
Courtesy of Pin Point
Game on! Raleigh’s first indoor pickleball and golf facility Pin Point is now open, serving up 16 pickleball courts, eight golf simulators and two full-service bars. @pinpointraleigh
The 411 on a multitude of Raleigh projects taking shape.
There’s no doubt about it: Raleigh is on the rise. The City of Oaks was named one of the top 25 fastest growing places in the U.S. in 2023, coming as no shock to any local who has spotted the scad of construction projects popping up left and right around town.
The burgeoning developments are poised to benefit all—from one-of-a-kind office spaces to a public transit update coming down the pipeline (crappy commutes, no more?!). Here, we delve into projects coming out of the ground now or slated to break ground soon. Look at you grow, Raleigh!
Keep your eyes to the skies as a new high-rise is coming to Downtown. The 17-story tower sitting at the corner of Hargett and McDowell streets (aka the previous RPD HQ site, defunct since 2010) aims to align facilities, staff and technology with organizational needs and establish a centralized campus for city staff and citizens alike. As part of the Percent for Art program, 1% of the planned budget is eligible to be used for public art for the structure.
Current status: The construction crew is continuing to destroy sections of the building and sort debris, with a completion date TBD.
Current status: Construction is underway for Oberlin Hotel, with an anticipated 2024 opening; and Camden Village District is slated to be move-in ready by fall 2024.
Oberlin Hotel | Rendering courtesy of Quality Oil Company LLC/Quality Hospitality
Big things are on the horizon for North Hills. The area’s newest sector spans 33 acres across central Midtown (and stacks up to the tune of $1 billion) with infrastructure geared toward preserving green space and bolstering local businesses. One high-rise making its debut is the 17-story Tower 5, boasting 322,000 square feet of office space, common areas and ground-level retailers—including indoor cycling studio HomeTurf. And when it comes to residential and retail spaces, the district doesn’t lack. Find in-the-works St. Albans Lofts gearing up to offer high-class living spaces, and Makers Alley, the district’s micro-retail shopping area located under the Channel House apartments, hosting seven local and female- or minority-owned storefronts opening in the coming months. Tributary, a mix-used complex named for the adjacent creek, is also shaping up to benefit small business owners with the addition of “live-work” units, where they can open up on the ground level and live directly above.
Current status: Tower 5 construction is well underway and slated to be completed by summer 2024; St. Albans Lofts are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025; and Makers Alley will open seven storefronts this spring. Tributary is scheduled to begin construction mid-2024.
Bus Rapid Transit
Raleigh is growing and going. Bus Rapid Transit is cruising to Wake Co. with fast, reliable and frequent transit—not to mention ~20 miles of routes along main corridors. What’s more, planning and design for the New Bern Corridor, which will connect DTR to WakeMed and New Hope Road, has been completed and construction is set to break ground in mid-2024 after a public preconstruction meeting is held.
The Southern Corridor, set to link Raleigh and Garner; and the Western Corridor, connecting Raleigh and Cary, are still in the preliminary design process—read: finishing 30% of the final product design. The Northern Corridor, which will bridge Downtown Raleigh and North Raleigh is still in the planning stages. Note: Don’t sell your car for parts just yet—the project isn’t expected to be fully up and running until 2035.
An elevated lifestyle hot spot touting decadent dining, recreation and retail spots, this divine district spans a multitude of locally and nationally acclaimed outposts brimming with activity appealing to all from North Hills to McNeill Pointe.
This luxe staple made a name for itself serving a superb experience. And its long-awaited North Hills locale—reopening reservations March 4 (!)—will be well done indeed. @ruthschris_raleighnc
Namaste. Will bend for a new hot yoga/smoothie outpost feat. hot and cold therapy treatments, sound healing, and meditation. Balance is badass!@doseyoga
Shop till ya drop at a female-owned highly curated designer boutique that has your next fab ’fit or accessory just waiting to be found. @monkeesofraleigh
Transport yourself to the City of Love via this always buzzing French brasserie for authentic fare and an overall très chic—yet accessible—vibe. @coquetteraleigh
Clothes make the man—Liles makes the look. Dress your inner Schmidt a la New Girl’s penchant for that well-tailored life via carefully curated selects.@liles_clothing
Making McNeill Pointe a must-stop is this hops haven that feels like a hang at your neighbor’s house—except it’s cool to take beer home from the fridge. @houseofhops_raleigh
Color us pastel! Grab a bite outta ubercute contemporary springtime style selects, shoes and accessories. Essentially, your #OOTD inspo. @thegatorbugboutique
Put your finger(s)—and toes!—on the pulse of trendy manis and pedis that’ll make any outfit, plus waxing services covering all skin types. @lushnailbar
