Publisher's Message

What a change has happened to our downtown Raleigh! In the 40s and 50s, it was the vibrant shopping Mecca of our capital city: men in suits and women shopping with appropriate attire hats and white gloves. But the new millennium has crafted a downtown rebirth, to say the least. The mall is gone and once again, we can park in front of our destinations. Skyscrapers are being prepared that will transform Sir Walters namesake into a soaring new center-city. Over $1.5 billion is invested in a mere 10-block area.

Please enjoy this new Downtown Magazine, meant to introduce newcomers and long-time residents to the sparkling jewel leaping skyward: Raleighs shining new downtown. And note especially that what we once designated as downtown has expanded considerably in geography and experientially. Read and learn.

Downtown Magazine is a guide to working, living, and enjoying the new heart of Raleigh. Join us in enjoying downtown as our previous generations have done.