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 "name": "Former Kmart Building on Western Boulevard",
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 "before_notes": "Draft from raleighmag.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Kmart department store on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, which closed in 2018, is being redeveloped by CityPlat into a live, work, play mixed-use concept with construction underway as of January 2025.",
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  "county grew 10.0% 2018\u201323",
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   "url": "https://raleighmag.com/2025/04/29/former-kmart-building/",
   "title": "Former Kmart Building on Western Boulevard Slated for Revamp",
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   "url": "https://raleighmag.com/2025/04/29/former-kmart-building/",
   "title": "Timeline",
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   "date": null,
   "quote": "After sitting empty since 2018, the locally loathed former Kmart building on Western Boulevard that grates on eyes as far as from the Beltline has been scooped up by CityPlat",
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   "quote": "After officially breaking ground in January, the dated Kmart building was completely gutted.",
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   "retrieved": "2026-10-18"
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   "what_happened": "Former Kmart building on Western Boulevard in Raleigh (big-box) is under construction as a mixed-use project (entertainment, housing, office, retail) per developer CityPlat. Groundbreaking occurred in January 2025. The site is part of a 'live, work, play' concept. ",
   "why": "The site is actively redeveloping (status: under construction), with nearby context including Midtown BioCenter (0km, built) and North Hills Mall (6.3km, built). Housing market shows median rent at $1,508 (Zillow, 2026-09), but specific housing units for this project are not confirmed in the record. ",
   "where_it_stands": "No address or exact square footage provided. Construction permits (Wake County) show 2024 total value at $3.49B for 15,348 units countywide, but not site-specific. Traffic data (US-70 freeway, 25,036 ADT) is unrelated to the site. ",
   "for_a_planner": [
    "Nearby mixed-use cluster (Midtown BioCenter) supports redeveloping this site. ",
    "Housing market data available but not tied to this project's actual units. "
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    "No confirmation of housing units or final use mix beyond the listed new_use categories. "
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    "No address or physical site details provided. ",
    "Housing units in 'new_use' are not confirmed as built or planned for this site. ",
    "County population growth (10% 2018-23) is cited in opportunity reasons but not verified as site-specific data. "
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