Reimagining Fayetteville Street

Weigh in on what you’d like downtown Raleigh’s main street to look like in the future.

A preliminary rendering of the future of Fayetteville Street.

A preliminary rendering of the future of Fayetteville Street.

Courtesy of Gensler

Major updates are coming to Fayetteville Street and we have new, preliminary renderings of what the streetscape could become. Architecture and design firm Gensler is working with the City of Raleigh to refine plans that would help revitalize downtown’s main street.

A preliminary rendering of a refreshed Fayetteville Street.

A preliminary rendering of the future of Fayetteville Street.

Courtesy of Gensler

We want to know: What changes would you like to see on Fayetteville Street? Perhaps you’d be excited about more outdoor dining or new retail options — the possibilities are endless. Share your ideas and look for the results in an upcoming newsletter.

A preliminary rendering of the future of Fayetteville Street.

A preliminary rendering of the future of Fayetteville Street.

Courtesy of Gensler

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