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June 26, 2024
What's been done
Crews have finished their work on the shoring and lagging walls on the north and east sides of the job site. The basement excavation is complete, and the central building pad is established. The team also installed test piles. The piles are part of the deep foundation, and testing is conducted to determine their strength and soil resistance. Results from the test are expected to come in throughout the next few weeks.
What’s next
Crews are getting ready for the tower crane, which is scheduled to be delivered at the end of July. Before the crane can be installed, it needs a foundation, which is scheduled to be completed in the next few weeks. There will also be some grading work to allow access around the crane to the NW corner of Hargett Street. Stay tuned for more information on the tower crane.
June 12, 2024
Groundbreaking Event Recap
The Groundbreaking event was not just a success, but a testament to our collective efforts and dedication.
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for the groundbreaking event. The sun was out, a slight breeze blew, and the temperature was perfect.
The event started around 9:30 a.m., with people gathering at Nash Square. Our Engineering Services Department Head, Rich Kelly, was the MC for the event. We were also honored to have Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin as our first speaker. She talked about the importance of the building for the future of Raleigh. The next speaker was Daniel Baumann. Daniel is a Partner and Design Director at Henning Larsen. He graduated from the University College of London and currently resides in New York. During his speech, he talked about the collaboration with his team, Ratio, the lead design firm, and City staff. Next up was Eric Perkinson. Eric is the Regional Vice President at Brasfield, and Gorrie is the construction contractor in charge of building our new City Hall. Eric spoke to the construction and efforts of the City team to bring this project to life. Our last scheduled speaker was our City Manager, Marchell Adams-David. She spoke about the time that projects like this can take. She had former City Manager Ruffin Hall join her to talk about the importance of this building and bringing City Employees under one roof and the enhancements to our customer experience when they visit Raleigh City Hall. One thing that stood out throughout everyone’s speech was the dedication and collaboration of City staff on this project. Once the speeches were over the spotlight turned to the ceremonial groundbreaking, and people mingled and viewed renderings of what the new building will look like.
June 7, 2024
Groundbreaking Celebration Tuesday, June 11
We're having a groundbreaking celebration! Join us at Nash Square on June 11 at 9:30 a.m. This event is a great opportunity to learn a little bit more about the inspiration behind the buildings design, hear from our City leaders on what this building will mean to City staff and the public, and even learn a little bit more about the construction process.