Roy Carroll's vision
Roy Carroll II announced today he will move ahead with the marketing of his planned Wachovia tower makeover. A sales office opens Monday.
He also has revealed impressive computer illustrations on what the result will be.
And he has hired a PR person.
Yet he has not yet closed on the purchase of the building or totally accounted for how he will pay for the project.
He will need help from somewhere. But it will bolster his case if, say, he goes to the City Council with a clearly realized vision, a serious, burn-the-ships plan to forge ahead and public sentiment behind him.
All three are possible here.
If this thing happens, downtown Greensboro will move to an entirely different level. Higher than 16 stories.
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I agree Allen. I think highrise construction in downtown Greensboro has long been over due. Hopefully the Wachovia Building project will spur more highrise development. Greensboro's skyline hasnt changed in over 15 years.
Posted on April 22, 2006 11:45 AM
That's true, Tim. I can recall when the First Union, Renaissance and JP towers were happening in quick succession.
I'm not sure I remember what one of those big cranes looks like anymore (well, actually there's one now at the site of the new hotel at Green Valley, but with all due respect to that worthwhile project, it's not the same).
Posted on April 22, 2006 8:35 PM
yes I remember those big tall white cranes in downtown Greensboro back in the late 80s/early 90s. I was about 12 years old. Now im almost 28 and Greensboro's skyline looks the same. I hear alot of people say that Greensboro has a very small skyline for a city its size. park of the reason is that many companies find it cheaper to move in office parks or lowrise buildings near the interstates. I think a good way to make it more feasible for highrise construction in downtown Greensboro is to build mixed use towers that have office,residential,entetainment options retail and restaurants.
Posted on April 23, 2006 9:31 PM