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‘OrderUp’ Food Delivery Now Serving Downtown Raleigh

January 17, 2015 /

Post written and submitted by OrderUp Raleigh.

X50UrsdD_400x400You know the feeling: You’re hungry and want something good but slammed at work or settled in at your place getting ready to watch the game. Your usual go-to doesn’t deliver and you’re looking for new options.

Maybe you’ll Google “restaurants Raleigh” or something like “best Thai Fayetteville Street” and see what jumps out. You’ll visit website after website, read the menus, look for specials, read reviews on which items are recommended, and then look to see if they deliver.

Well downtowners, OrderUp is here to make that process a lot easier.

Either through their website or by downloading their app, you can immediately begin discovering and ordering from restaurants that will deliver right to your door.  They’ll also give you a heads up about any specials or recommended items from our featured restaurants.

How does it work? 

It’s pretty simple. You enter your delivery address, view the restaurants that are available to deliver to your location, select items from an interactive menu, place your order, and allow us to bring you your food.

How do I pay for my order?

They accept most major credit cards and we take pride in offering a secure platform to enter your information.

Is it a legitimate business? 

Yes. OrderUp is currently operating in 38 U.S. markets and rapidly growing. All their drivers are background checked and go through an orientation and onboarding process before hitting the road.  We offer customer service assistance via Twitter, and email.

Want to try OrderUp?  Receive $10 off your first order, but hurry — credits expire on 1/26!  Visit www.orderup.com/go/dla to snag your $10 and enjoy.

Carolina Ale House: Glenwood South’s New Neighbor

January 4, 2015 /

By Donna Belt

3rd floor - interior

3rd floor – interior

Invitations are in hand for the neighbors of Glenwood South’s Carolina Ale House and anticipation is high for their Saturday, January 10 soft opening that will herald the immediate start of business to the public.  Together with its hundreds of beers on tap and all food made in house, the welcoming and innovative design of this multistoried eatery is sure to make it a regional destination.

As residents of 510 Glenwood, my husband Jim and I have been peering through the construction fence along our street for months. This morning we were rewarded not just with a gap allowing access to the wide, upgraded sidewalk; the owner, Lou Moshakos invited us in for a tour of his building from basement to rooftop.  We can say for sure that this place – from its novel wine-on-tap system to its massive electric windows (designed in Turkey) – is the masterpiece of a true visionary.  Lou Moshakos is constructing a space that will keep pace with an expanded version of Glenwood South that is now only in an early phase.

Lou Moshakos, right, with his wife Joy, center, and daughter Amber, left.

Lou Moshakos, right, with his wife Joy, center, and daughter Amber, left.

As we walked from level to level, we could envision with Mr. Moshakos the grand wall of the double storied first floor Mediterranean space (projected to open this summer) with its glass jellyfish design, and appreciate his concept for dividing the open, multilevel area into intimate settings suitable for wine tasting, small parties, and even the possibility of dinner theater or orchestra concerts.  Like a well designed home, this is a place that can continue to shift with his vision, adapting through the lowering of walls and windows  – and retraction of the roof – at the touch of buttons.

As neighbors to this establishment that is inches shy of touching our condo building, we were equally impressed with Mr. Moshakos’s designs for mitigating noise and disturbance to residents.  With a closed staircase sandwiched between the bar and 510, there is a natural barrier to music noise transmitted through vibration.  In addition to this, he has put all outside speakers on a separate system so that they can be adjusted according to feedback from neighbors.  Just as welcome to us, he has already dictated that the last call for dumping empty bottles in the trash behind our building will be 10 PM, rather than the 2:30 AM clatter that is routine with other bars.

Jim and I often tell people that we love Glenwood South because of its feeling of neighborhood.  We feel energized by the growth of new businesses that are forward thinking and yet collaborative in style, falling in easily with what is already here.  We welcome Lou Moshakos and his family, knowing that their presence will be a responsive and creative addition to both resident and business neighbors.

Photos taken  January 4th:

3rd floor interior

3rd floor interior

Bar area - 3rd floor

Bar area – 3rd floor

Rooftop view area

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Glenwood South’s ‘Scarf Tree’

December 3, 2014 /

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On Wednesday, December 3 at 9:30 knitters from Glenwood South gathered to finish wrapping more than a hundred scarves around one of the oldest and largest trees on the block at 201 Glenwood Avenue.  This year it took two lifts to allow artists to reach branches that loom high over the two story Duncan-Parnell building, whose history on the street dates back to 1978, (when they were located at 400 Glenwood Ave.)

 

 

More than sixty knitters have participated in Glenwood South’s second annual tree sweater project, this time attracting knitters from as far away as Hawaii, Texas and even Ontario.

 “Sweaters have been flowing in, sometimes made by mothers of Glenwood South residents, who have heard about the project,” comments Donna Belt, project organizer, “I was really surprised to find a box at my door this week, sent by one of last year’s knitters, who has since moved out of the country.”

But most of the scarves were made by community knitters who met at St. Saviour’s Center to stitch with seniors who were recipients of last year’s tree sweater blankets.  Inspired by the colorful statement of community shared with them, knitters at St. Saviors and Glenwood Towers determined that this year they would host the knitting and pass the scarves on to Love Wins, a ministry to the homeless led by Hugh Hollowell in the Glenwood South neighborhood.

Other additions this year include three large fiber sculptures created by Amanda Snavely, a 1996 graduate of NC State University College of Design, of KDA’S Design. .

SAM_0055The project was organized by the Glenwood South Neighborhood Collaborative, and in addition to all the knitters, was made possible by artist Amanda Snavely, St. Saviour’s Center, Duncan-Parnell, United Arts Council, (whose volunteer Julia Mastropaolo helped at every step).  Sponsorship for hanging the scarves provided by Downtown Raleigh Alliance, Hampton Inn & Suites and Hibernian, Cornerstone Tavern; and finally Brueggers for  hosting the knitters on December 3.

DLA Receives Golden Modes Triangle Commuter Award

November 28, 2014 /

269121_10150232663587536_561421_nEach year the GoTriangle Golden Modes Award honors extraordinary organizations that promote sustainable transportation options as part of the SmartCommuteChallenge public service campaign.

This year the Downtown Living Advocates received an Honorable Mention Award for supporting a variety of alternative transportation projects.

“Because of the DLA’s goals and leadership, and the great partnership with the City of Raleigh, downtown residents are given great opportunities to learn about transit opportunities, Zipcar memberships, safe cycling techniques, and other opportunities the City of Raleigh has to offer”.

Car Sharing: Helping to bring the first car sharing service (WeCar) to Raleigh, and promoting the use of ZipCar – Carsharing is back in downtown Raleigh.

Bus Ridership: Inviting the City of Raleigh to do a presentation to our members “Bus Transit for Downtown Residents – Beyond the R-Line”.  The DLA was also an early adopter of the city’s downtown bus shelter program, adopting the R-Line (R9) bus shelter at the corner of Dawson and Morgan Streets.

Bicycle & Pedestrian: Speaking with City Planners about the “Complete Streets” – Committed to supporting a bicycle and pedestrian friendly Raleigh.  And more recently, as the City of Raleigh started to plan Bike Month, the City approached the DLA to help with a collaboration of events, which included a ribbon cutting of the new Art to Heart bike greenway.

Other examples of successful collaborative efforts between the City of Raleigh and the DLA include a number of CommuteSmart Raleigh Mixers where attendees received information about about alternative modes of transportation.

Currently the DLA is preparing to launch a Walk Your City Campaign to encourage government employees in the Capital District to walk to download locations to dine and shop instead of driving.

 

Love Raleigh’s parks and greenways? VOTE YES!

October 25, 2014 /

VOTE-YESWhen my wife and I moved to Raleigh ten years ago, one the first things we did to acclimate ourselves to the area was walk the greenways and explore the parks.  We actually got out a map and targeted any sections that were big and green!  If you feel like we do that these amenities define Raleigh’s commitment to good stewardship of resources and prizing of the quality of life associated with walking, biking and community centers, then this is your opportunity to vote with your wallet.

On November 4th, Raleigh voters will have the opportunity to approve a $91.7 million bond to upgrade and create new parks, greenways and cultural facilities.

Park Improvements

Greenway Improvements

  • Connecting Crabtree Creek Greenway from the Duraleigh area to Umstead State Park
  • Closing the one remaining gap in the Crabtree Creek Greenway trail by extending the greenway from Herford Street extending to the east side of Lassiter Mill Road

Cultural Resource Projects

Land Acquisition & Development

  •  Planning, designing and phasing of the implementation of a new destination park in the Devereux Meadows area adjacent to Glenwood South, at the corner of Peace Street and Capital Boulevard

Imagine the impact that these projects would have on the community.  As more people move downtown, green spaces are more utilized than ever.  Raleigh leaders and planners need our help in insuring that we continue to be the kind of city where green spaces provide the connection, activity and possibility associated with this development.

There are 23 projects that would be phased in over the next 5–7 years, beginning in the fall of 2015.  Review the full list of projects.  Download the Park Bond Projects Brochure.

Vote YES!!  The bond item is on the back of the ballot.

 

Email questions or comments to Stephen.Bentley@raleighnc.gov or call 919-996-4784.

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