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TRIANGLEDOWNTOWNERMAGAZINE — VOL. 9, ISSUE 12 3. How to Keep the Triangle Growing Mailing Address: PO Box 27603 | Raleigh, NC 27611 10. Triangle Dining: Poole’s Diner Office: 402 Glenwood Avenue | Raleigh, NC 27603 www.WeLoveDowntown.com 11. From the Publisher Please call to schedule an office appointment 14. The Triangle’s Own Kat Robichaud on The Voice 919.828.8000 16. Artist Profile: Donald Martiny Advertising and General office inquiries: 18. Trianglebiz.org: Triangle Startup Wants You to Ask, www.WeLoveDowntown.com/contactus “What’s in Our Food?!” press releases: 19. Uncorked: A Taste of France, By Way of South America [email protected] 21. The Bygone Days of Exploring the NC State Steam — — — — Tunnels Publisher & Co-founder Crash Gregg 22. Local History: Durham Manifesto Co-Founders Sig Hutchinson, Randall Gregg Food Editor Brian Adornetto 23. 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Corner of Hargett & Salisbury Streets open 7 days a week Gifts for www.decoraleigh.com everyone on your holiday list raleigh local • unique • smart How to Keep the Triangle Growing and Still Keep Our Hometown Feel ————— by Crash Gregg ————— n 200 (when we were Raleigh Down- • Sharon Decker—NC Secretary of Com- Business Development, Holt Brothers 3. Job Creation/Economic Development towner Magazine), we asked ten local merce • Sig Hutchinson—Greenway and Open 4. Arts, Culture, Tourism Raleigh leaders and prominent busi- • Nancy McFarlane—Mayor, City of Space Advocate, Supporter and Co- 5. Quality of Life/Environment Iness owners what they thought of down- Raleigh; President MedPro Rx Founder of the Triangle Downtowner I hope to achieve gains in all fi ve tenets town Raleigh and their opinion of what • William “Bill” Bell—Mayor, City of and President of Sig Hutchinson Com- under Governor McCrory’s new Economic was needed to ensure continued future Durham; Exec. VP and COO of UDI munication Development Partnership of North Carolina. growth. Since then, we’ve expanded to Community Development Corp. • Clymer Cease, Jr—2103 Chair, Trian- I don’t need to tell you that the Trian- become the Triangle Downtowner and the • Mark Kleinschmidt—Mayor, Town of gle Transit Authority; Principal, Clark gle is a great place to live and work. You Nexsen all know that, and the rest of the country • Michael Goodmon—VP of Real Estate, and the world know it as well, thanks to Capitol Broadcasting Co. all of the rankings that consistently list • Crash Gregg—Publisher, Triangle Down- Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill as top towner Magazine; Executive Director, cities to live, to work, to raise a family, to Hurricane Public Relations start a small business, and the list goes on. And the reason for that? It’s about Sharon Decker access to quality jobs, schools, health NC Secretary of Commerce care, activities and other amenities and Th e Triangle is an integral part of the just an overall outstanding quality of life North Carolina economy. Th e needs and here in the Triangle. the challenges of such a region are great. As Secretary of Commerce, I am charged with improving the overall economic health of all counties right here in the Triangle, as well as in the other 7 counties across North Carolina. It’s a task I take very seri- ously. Since this administration has taken offi ce, we’ve announced over 20,70 jobs and 2.6 billion in investments. I want to be part of an administration that grows jobs in North Carolina. Th at’s what we all want, right? More jobs and more job opportunities. My approach is bit broader—I want to improve the over- Nancy McFarlane all economic health of North Carolina, and that involves working on the follow- ing fi ve tenets: Nancy McFarlane entire area has grown along with us. Th is Chapel Hill; counsel for law fi rm Tin Mayor, City of Raleigh; 1. Access to health care President MedPro Rx year, we asked a more diverse Triangle- Fulton Walker Owen (no reply to 2. Education wide panel of leaders with similar stature quote request) Over the past ten years, Downtown the same question: “What is necessary • Vivian Jones—Mayor, Town of Wake Raleigh has transformed. New develop- for the area’s continued growth?” How Forest; Retired ment has brought more business and resi- can we ensure we keep our local feel, our • Harvey Schmitt—President and CEO, dents into the downtown core, and there growth organic and sustainable, and our Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is growing interest in urban development citizens friendly and genuine, all without • Casey Steinbacher—President and and lifestyles in the city that is refl ected falling into the corporate nameless, face- CEO, Greater Durham Chamber of in the decisions by companies such as less mindset that many growing cities Commerce Red Hat to move their headquarters unfortunately succumb to? Opinions and • David Diaz—President and CEO, downtown. Residents are also moving to focus varied widely, but a few core goals, Downtown Raleigh Alliance the downtown area in large numbers to ideas and directives seemed to resonate • Mitchell Silver—Chief Planning & take advantage of the increasing number through most of the dialogue. Development Offi cer and Planning of restaurants, shops and entertainment Our interviewees include the follow- Director, City of Raleigh options available. ing area leaders, state/city employees and • Mary-Ann Baldwin—Raleigh City But along with the positive outcomes from growth and development, >>> captains of business: Council member; VP of Marketing & Sharon Decker TRIANGLE DOWNTOWNER MAGAZINE | THe Triangle’s PreMier MonTHlY | VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 3 we are also beginning to experience the Companies like Citrix chose to locate one of the best places to live and work in challenges. Th e increase in residents, near the site for the new Raleigh Union the country, and as long as we continue to businesses and special events downtown Station because they understand the need plan for the future and make key decisions places a strain on our existing infrastruc- to connect employees to their homes that today for the growth we know is coming, ture. It will be vital over the next few years are spread across the Triangle, but also then Raleigh will remain one of the best to consider the impact of growth on our to other businesses and universities key places to live and work for years to come. infrastructure and to plan for it accord- to the company’s growth and develop- ingly. To ensure positive growth contin- ment. Th e desire for an urban lifestyle Vivian Jones ues, we need to be responsive to what means less dependency on a car and Mayor, Town of Wake Forest; Retired we are hearing our citizens want—that more dependency on transportation Th e outlook for downtowns all over the includes a safe and reliable public infra- options that are aff ordable, reliable and Triangle is the best it’s been in years. Most allow people to connect to various towns, municipalities are working to make their neighborhoods, universities, and busi- downtowns a more inviting destination nesses throughout the region. Part of the location for citizens and visitors alike. strength and desirability of Raleigh rests Wake Forest is no exception. Vivian Jones in the strength and desirability of the Tri- Last year we completed our downtown angle and vice versa. streetscape that introduced wider side- Several have even expanded their hours Raleigh is also quickly becoming a walks, new landscaping, ramps and rail- of operation and increased their off erings choice destination for special events, ings and—in general—a fresher and more to accommodate the additional people which is a wonderful opportunity to inviting look for our downtown, or what who have “discovered” our incredible showcase all that Raleigh has to off er. we call our ‘Renaissance Area.’ As soon downtown. But we also need to fi nd and maintain as the work was completed, we witnessed A few of the great amenities our down- structure system that ensures the quality balance between the needs of events and a signifi cant increase in the number of town now has to off er include White and availability of water and key services, tourism with the needs of our business people visiting downtown. Now, one year Street, our fi rst microbrewery; the Farm- as well as multi-modal transportation and residential community.