This 1920s view of the NC Revenue Building facing Capitol Square shows two long demolished buildings: Raleigh Fire Station 1 (left) and the Olivia Raney Library (right).

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Above: What we're getting. Below: What we're losing

Tomorrow (02/15), City Council will take up the final vote on granting a variance to Charlotte investment company Crescent Resources, LLC. This variance will allow the company to bypass the 50 ft. height restriction on new construction in Cameron Village.  The public opposition to the project was short-lived and even the most picky members of City Council (including one who lives nearby) are heaping praise on it. The vote is only a formality at this point.

I can see Cameron Village from my house, and was utterly let down upon seeing the finalized plans for “The Residences at Cameron Village.” There are many condo projects in Raleigh that fit their environment and are visually attractive, but this is not one of them.

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At five stories, the Capital Apartments was Raleigh’s first high-rise apartment building. It was constructed in 1917 in yellow brick with Craftsman Style detailing, and features a U-shaped configuration common in modern apartment buildings of the time. This arrangement allowed for maximum light and air into every apartment, each of which also has a recessed porch or balcony. 

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