Construction Continues Along Hillsborough Street

RALEIGH The beginning of 2015 brings more construction to Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. The street revitalization continues with more than a dozen projects, including more housing and retail space.

The North Carolina State red color that fills Hillsborough Street is slowly turning orange, as construction barrels and signs dominate the sides.

"There's constant construction and changing the area around...which it's hard sometimes because there's traffic, said BlueTique Cheap Chic manager Molly Bergeson.

Bergesons business is barricaded behind a chunk of construction, but she said the change is good.

"We're just looking forward to seeing how things change and being a part of that, she said.

Hillsborough Streets website shows more than a dozen projects taking place.

One of the projects is Stanhope Residential, near Concord Street. The project is led by developer John Kane.

"Stanhope Residential is 822 beds and about 30,000 feet of retail on the lower level, so it should really kind of bookend transform to Hillsborough Street, he said.

Another project taking place is Aloft Hotel, which is being built across from the NCSU Memorial Bell Tower.

"We think between those two you'll start to see fill in along the way that need to be redeveloped, said Kane.

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Construction Continues Along Hillsborough Street