Development Beat: Renovation Roundup

The Raleigh offices of Nationwide Insurances are set to undergo a major renovation, Hobby Lobby received permits out by the Triangle Town Center, downtown Raleigh will soon welcome a new brewery & a new music space, plus: an update on the adaptive reuse at 500 West Peace Street.

Development Beat: Planning Commission Report

Today on the Development Beat, we take a look back at last week’s Planning Commission, where they got an update on the controversial citywide rezoning case finally voted to recommend approval of another rezoning case that’s been kicking around for the past three years.

Raleigh Public Record Planning Report (RPRPR)

Happening Now-ish

The Lynnwood Bluffs townhome community in Northeast Raleigh will soon welcome an additional five units to the development.  New owners will have to make the impossible choice between a 1,361 square-foot Cooper floor plan, and the spacious 1,378 square-foot Ashton layout. A Cooper in Lynnwood Bluffs, located near the intersection of Glenwood and Lynn, is currently listing for $189,000. Although it’ll be summer before the long-awaited community pool at Lynnwood Bluffs finally opens, their neighbors to the east will soon bear witness to the creation of a 12,032 sq ft outdoor pool at the new Life Time Fitness on Falls of Neuse near the 540 interchange. According to permits filed with the city, the plan calls for a “Pool, Spa & Slide” at a total cost of $900,000.

Development Beat: Mattress Mania

Ever wondered how many mattress stores there are in Raleigh? Ever wondered *why* there’s so many mattress stores in Raleigh? We’ve got answers to these and to all of life’s most important questions in today’s edition of the Development Beat.