See renderings: Raleigh to break ground on 17-story city hall tower
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What the East Civic Tower in downtown Raleigh will look like. Rendering: Courtesy of Ratio Design and the city of Raleigh
The city of Raleigh breaks ground Tuesday on a new 370,000-square-foot downtown city hall that will house offices and conference facilities for the city council and various municipal departments under one roof.
Why it matters: At 17 stories, the new East Civic Tower will add to Raleigh's growing skyline. Construction of the $206 million office tower comes as Raleigh tries to revive its prepandemic downtown vibrancy.
Between the lines: The tower is taking the place of the old police headquarters (110 S. McDowell St.), which was torn down earlier this year, the News & Observer reported.
Other features of the new city hall include:
- A council chamber
- A health center for staff
- An art gallery space
What's next: Project completion is expected by the end of 2026, and city staffers will move into the building in 2027, a city of Raleigh spokesperson told Axios.
What they're saying: "The new building will allow us to consolidate most of our downtown workforce from multiple office buildings, to offer the public convenient, efficient, customer-focused services in one central location," the city said in a statement.
- Currently, Raleigh has 4,000 full-time employees spread out in buildings across the city, per the N&O.
Take a look at what the new tower will look like. Renderings are by the project designer, Ratio Design, and courtesy of the city.
