Raleigh City Council approves rezoning for Hurricanes' $1B plan to develop around Lenovo Center

Raleigh approves rezoning for $1B Lenovo Center district

Raleigh City Council unanimously approved rezoning 81 acres around the Lenovo Center for a $1B sports and entertainment district. The plan allows up to 40-story buildings, 1,450 housing units, 1.8M sq. ft. of non-residential space and a 4,000-seat concert venue. Cardinal Gibbons High raised pedestrian safety concerns.

Lenovo Center development receives unanimous rezoning approval from Raleigh City Council

Raleigh City Council voted Tuesday to allow the rezoning of the area around the Lenovo Center, for restaurants, offices, homes, and hotels.

Raleigh City Council approves rezoning for Hurricanes' $1B plan to develop around Lenovo Center

The development project is expected to begin later this year and will include residential, office and retail space along with a small concert venue and entertainment options.

Hurricanes Building $1B Sports and Entertainment District

The NHL Carolina Hurricanes has been granted approval by the Raleigh Council to develop a sports and entertainment center at the Lenovo Center arena site. The approval will allow the team to build new hotels, restaurants, apartment buildings, office space and parking decks on 80 adjacent acres. If desired, the team could build up to 40 stories. The Triangle Business Journal reports that the project, at full completion, is expected to cost more t…

Carolina Hurricanes' traditions: 'Storm Surge' postgame celebration, a 'Bunch of Jerks'

Carolina Hurricanes fans have unique traditions, including the post-win "Storm Surge" celebration at the Lenovo Center and the embrace of the "bunch of jerks" label after a hockey broadcaster's criticism.