Current conceptual design is too "low slung", blends into the bridge visually, and is below grade of Blue Ridge Road. A true gateway into Raleigh should be Bolder and more visually striking.
I think the bridge looks fairly nice as depicted. I like the bright color and the design somewhat evokes a railroad track for me. It is difficult to tell how far from the road the bridge will be and what its elevation will be. In general, I would not want to be close to a road, especially if the road was higher and I felt like cars were zooming by my head.
Also, is there an effort to create an overall brand/look for Raleigh? I think a uniform approach would have more impact than a series of one-off designs.
Firstly, if RDU is not "focal" enough then I suspect people coming into Raleigh will not stay long. Secondly, the goal of city planners must not be to create snapshots of Raleigh, or a glimpse of what some may find and others will not, but rather attempt to retain Good talent and residents that will stay and contribute to the local economy. This is done by creating interactive projects (i.e. city events more accessible to surrounding counties and cities by widening public transportation, or collaborative duo-city/multi-city projects) that residents will discuss when leaving town, or taking trips, that will persuade others to come join us here in the Capital!
Current conceptual design is too "low slung", blends into the bridge visually, and is below grade of Blue Ridge Road. A true gateway into Raleigh should be Bolder and more visually striking.
I think the bridge looks fairly nice as depicted. I like the bright color and the design somewhat evokes a railroad track for me. It is difficult to tell how far from the road the bridge will be and what its elevation will be. In general, I would not want to be close to a road, especially if the road was higher and I felt like cars were zooming by my head.
Also, is there an effort to create an overall brand/look for Raleigh? I think a uniform approach would have more impact than a series of one-off designs.
Firstly, if RDU is not "focal" enough then I suspect people coming into Raleigh will not stay long. Secondly, the goal of city planners must not be to create snapshots of Raleigh, or a glimpse of what some may find and others will not, but rather attempt to retain Good talent and residents that will stay and contribute to the local economy. This is done by creating interactive projects (i.e. city events more accessible to surrounding counties and cities by widening public transportation, or collaborative duo-city/multi-city projects) that residents will discuss when leaving town, or taking trips, that will persuade others to come join us here in the Capital!
Current conceptual design is too "low slung", blends into the bridge visually, and is below grade of Blue Ridge Road. A true gateway into Raleigh should be Bolder and more visually striking.
I think the bridge looks fairly nice as depicted. I like the bright color and the design somewhat evokes a railroad track for me. It is difficult to tell how far from the road the bridge will be and what its elevation will be. In general, I would not want to be close to a road, especially if the road was higher and I felt like cars were zooming by my head.
Also, is there an effort to create an overall brand/look for Raleigh? I think a uniform approach would have more impact than a series of one-off designs.
Firstly, if RDU is not "focal" enough then I suspect people coming into Raleigh will not stay long. Secondly, the goal of city planners must not be to create snapshots of Raleigh, or a glimpse of what some may find and others will not, but rather attempt to retain Good talent and residents that will stay and contribute to the local economy. This is done by creating interactive projects (i.e. city events more accessible to surrounding counties and cities by widening public transportation, or collaborative duo-city/multi-city projects) that residents will discuss when leaving town, or taking trips, that will persuade others to come join us here in the Capital!
Current conceptual design is too "low slung", blends into the bridge visually, and is below grade of Blue Ridge Road. A true gateway into Raleigh should be Bolder and more visually striking.
I think the bridge looks fairly nice as depicted. I like the bright color and the design somewhat evokes a railroad track for me. It is difficult to tell how far from the road the bridge will be and what its elevation will be. In general, I would not want to be close to a road, especially if the road was higher and I felt like cars were zooming by my head.
Also, is there an effort to create an overall brand/look for Raleigh? I think a uniform approach would have more impact than a series of one-off designs.
Firstly, if RDU is not "focal" enough then I suspect people coming into Raleigh will not stay long. Secondly, the goal of city planners must not be to create snapshots of Raleigh, or a glimpse of what some may find and others will not, but rather attempt to retain Good talent and residents that will stay and contribute to the local economy. This is done by creating interactive projects (i.e. city events more accessible to surrounding counties and cities by widening public transportation, or collaborative duo-city/multi-city projects) that residents will discuss when leaving town, or taking trips, that will persuade others to come join us here in the Capital!
Current conceptual design is too "low slung", blends into the bridge visually, and is below grade of Blue Ridge Road. A true gateway into Raleigh should be Bolder and more visually striking.
I think the bridge looks fairly nice as depicted. I like the bright color and the design somewhat evokes a railroad track for me. It is difficult to tell how far from the road the bridge will be and what its elevation will be. In general, I would not want to be close to a road, especially if the road was higher and I felt like cars were zooming by my head.
Also, is there an effort to create an overall brand/look for Raleigh? I think a uniform approach would have more impact than a series of one-off designs.
Firstly, if RDU is not "focal" enough then I suspect people coming into Raleigh will not stay long. Secondly, the goal of city planners must not be to create snapshots of Raleigh, or a glimpse of what some may find and others will not, but rather attempt to retain Good talent and residents that will stay and contribute to the local economy. This is done by creating interactive projects (i.e. city events more accessible to surrounding counties and cities by widening public transportation, or collaborative duo-city/multi-city projects) that residents will discuss when leaving town, or taking trips, that will persuade others to come join us here in the Capital!
Is there anything else you would like to share as we continue the design process?
The multi-use bridge over Wade is an excellent idea, but the crossing of the offramps presents a extreme safety risk. Drivers looking to turn right on red at the top of the ramp will only look left for oncoming car traffic, and will never check to their right for peds and bikes.
This project will look nice, I have no doubt. But a bike/ped project that puts cyclists and pedestrians in conflict with fast-moving, multi-ton vehicles is simple placation. I commend the effort to throw pedestrians and cyclists a bone, but this project asks nothing of motorists. They will still get to blast down this road at 50-60 mph and the sanctity of auto-centric level of service will be protected.
Also, is there an effort to create an overall brand/look for Raleigh? I think a uniform approach would have more impact than a series of one-off designs.