is anyone else suprised with how big and how fast that thing is going up. Its freakin huge.

thoughts?

10/15/2006 10:06:56 AM

well the city paid out the ass for it. it better be big.

10/15/2006 10:15:22 AM

its HUGE!

like im suprised how much space its taking up.

10/15/2006 10:35:02 AM

maybe we can get a team in there. or is it not like that?

10/15/2006 11:49:14 AM

dont think its like that
pretty cool virtual tour video http://www.raleighconvention.com/contentstatic/docs/rcctour.wmv

10/15/2006 12:19:22 PM

thats haht tho

10/15/2006 2:07:46 PM

it'll be pretty impressive i think. they got a live webcam set up.

http://www.rccproject.com/home.asp

the HD webcam is nice

10/15/2006 9:50:11 PM

10/15/2006 10:25:38 PM

Good lord.

That place is going to be huge... Mega-huge.

I bet they might've had more business at the old one if they just had a decent hotel next to it in the first place.

Oh well, maybe now the high school kids can graduate in mega-luxury!

10/15/2006 11:46:07 PM

here is what downtown will look like in 2008 with the convention center and RBC Center tower

10/16/2006 5:08:14 PM

hotshit

10/16/2006 5:14:54 PM

progress energy two is always forgotten because its blocked in the ssaunders view. its really one of the most beautiful things downtown.

10/16/2006 7:33:02 PM

^ agreed

here are some more site pics

10/16/2006 9:41:54 PM

Quote :

"progress energy two is always forgotten because its blocked in the ssaunders view. its really one of the most beautiful things downtown."

[Edited on October 16, 2006 at 11:19 PM. Reason : .]

10/16/2006 11:19:10 PM

Does anyone know who the Architect for the Convention Center is? It looks very similar inside to the Virginia Beach Convention Center which has been under Construction for a while now. VB's Architect was SOM.

10/17/2006 9:30:13 AM

what i don't get is why all the commotion over the art project that got cancelled because it would "block the view of the memorial auditorium"? do these people not realize that once the convention center is built, the view will be blocked permanently?

10/17/2006 9:32:35 AM

basically those people are whiny gays.

10/17/2006 9:43:51 AM

i heart urban growth

10/17/2006 9:45:17 AM

^^^ the new convention center is moved over to the west like a block and half. check out the map on the right of the link

http://www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_203_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/project/public/livable_streets/convention.htm

i think one problem with that art project was that they wanted it BEFORE they tore down the old convention center. at this point everything was fine. then when they blew up the old CC, this new "great" view was created and support for the project sank.

[Edited on October 17, 2006 at 9:50 AM. Reason : slow]

10/17/2006 9:49:43 AM

actually, the city council tried to change the design, and the CEO of CBC who was giving 2 million to pay for it didn't want the design altered, so he removed funding

10/17/2006 10:01:16 AM

The architect for the convention center is TVS, which has done several convention centers similar to this one including one in DC. Clearscapes is the local architect assisting with the project.

10/17/2006 10:19:40 AM