News in Raleigh

The North Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently held a state-wide design competition to choose an architect for a new headquarters building, which will be located in Downtown Raleigh.  Local architecture studio, Frank Harmon, Architect, took first place honors and dibs on the contract for the project. 

Jury shakedown, winner information, and image slideshow Below the Fold….

Thoughts on Miami, Georgia Tech and the good things to come.
So what if we are (1-3) right now?  There’s 12 more games left, people.
Come on…..don’t be like that…..Come on!

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10 billion gallons, thats how big Falls Lake’s current deficit is, almost 70 percent down from its healthy levels, seen as recently as early 2007.  The council has asked that we limit our use to 35 gallons a day- but has been unable to generate support for a water rate hike.  Many are conserving more and we are all familiar with traditional water conservation techniques- but the shortage hasn’t really affected any of us directly.  Sure, some small businesses have had to find alternative sources for water, and many of us have gloved our green thumb, but 10,000,000,000 gallons?  Start saving. One wonders how far it will have to go for folks to drastically change their behavior. Mr Lane has some deeper analysis of the science of it all here.

Today at 4 o’clock there is a forum to address Raleigh Drought issues and I encourage our interested readership to attend it.

How has the shortage affected you?  What are you doing to save water?

ReNew Raleigh is an old group with a new name consisting of developers and others in the real-estate industry that have aggressively pursued their brand of McMansion redevelopment in Raleigh. This past week signs pushing ReNew Raleigh popped up in developer yards and on commercial property around the city.  We have seen moves like this before from big real estate.  The money behind development is gargantuan and organized to lobby city governments for their interests.

ReNew Raleigh is not the first attempt at manufactured grass-roots.  Previously you probably saw commercials for “Stop The NC Home Tax” with Angie, the PR Agent come homely mother and simpleton homeowner.  ReNew Raleigh is no different, its as fake as the contributions these homes make to their respective communities. 

Located in the historic Briggs Building on Fayetteville Street, The Raleigh City Museum is a small museum with a large amount of important information.  Historic image archives, artifacts and exhibits of Raleigh fill the space.  This Thursday (January 24th), the museum will host an opening reception for their latest exhibit entitled Higher Education in Raleigh:  The Foundations of Legacy.  The exhibit will cover the history of various higher education schools in Raleigh including NC State, Shaw University, St. Mary’s, Peace, St. Augustine’s, Latta University, and others.

More Info Below the Fold