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| North Hills (Raleigh) | |
|---|---|
| Name | North Hills |
| Settlement type | Mixed-use district |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35.8097°N 78.6390°W |
| Established | 1960s |
| Developer | Kane Realty Corporation |
| Area | 120 acres (core) |
| Website | Kane Realty Corporation |
North Hills (Raleigh) North Hills is a mixed-use commercial and residential district in Raleigh, North Carolina, developed as a suburban shopping center that evolved into an urbanized lifestyle center. The district features office towers, retail corridors, hotels, and multifamily housing clustered at the junction of major arterial roads and near municipal institutions. North Hills has been shaped by regional developers, urban planners, and municipal initiatives that connect it with broader growth in Wake County and the Research Triangle.
North Hills originated in the 1960s as a suburban shopping center influenced by postwar retail trends and the rise of automobile-oriented development associated with developers like John Kane and national chains such as Sears, Roebuck and Company, Belk, JCPenney, Burlington Coat Factory and Woolworth. The site’s transformation in the 2000s was driven by urban redevelopment strategies linked to the resurgence of mixed-use projects similar to Perimeter Center (Atlanta), Tysons Corner Center, and SouthPark (Charlotte). Significant milestones include municipal zoning adjustments, investments by Kane Realty Corporation, and anchor openings that mirrored shifts seen at Lenox Square, Dolphin Mall, and Domain (Austin). Throughout the 2010s, pro-growth policies in Raleigh and regional employment expansion from IBM, Cisco Systems, GlaxoSmithKline, and UNC Health Care supported densification. The redevelopment also paralleled national retail trends exemplified by closures at Macy's, reinvestments modeled on The Streets at Southpoint, and the adaptive reuse approaches used at Ponce City Market and The Armory (San Francisco).
North Hills sits in north-central Raleigh near the confluence of Six Forks Road, Duraleigh Road, and Capital Boulevard. The core district occupies roughly 120 acres bounded by Glenwood Avenue (North Carolina) to the southwest and residential corridors leading toward Wake Forest, Cary, and Morrisville. Proximity to the Research Triangle Park corridor and institutions such as North Carolina State University and Duke University influences commuter patterns and land use. Nearby municipal nodes include Crabtree Valley Mall, Cary Towne Center, and the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, situating North Hills within the transportation geography that connects to Interstate 40, Interstate 440, and U.S. Route 70.
Architecturally, North Hills blends mid‑century suburban mall typologies with contemporary mixed‑use towers and streetscapes inspired by transit-oriented design seen in projects like Atlantic Station, Battery Park City, and Reston Town Center. Key buildings include glass-clad office towers developed by Kane Realty Corporation and hospitality properties operated by brands such as Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Landscape and urban design incorporate public plazas, streetscapes, and façade treatments comparable to those at CityCenter (Miami) and Uptown Charlotte. Adaptive infill replaced surface parking with structured garages and podium housing, echoing redevelopment strategies implemented in Hudson Yards and Canary Wharf while maintaining scale transitions toward adjacent single-family neighborhoods exemplified by Five Points (Jacksonville).
North Hills functions as a regional employment and retail hub hosting corporate offices, local startups, and national tenants including TEKsystems, Red Hat, Inc., and financial services firms akin to Wells Fargo and Bank of America. Retail offerings range from luxury boutiques and national apparel stores found at Nordstrom Rack and Anthropologie to dining concepts comparable to The Capital Grille and craft breweries following trends set by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and New Belgium Brewing Company. The district’s retail mix responds to consumer shifts shaped by e-commerce exemplars like Amazon (company) while leveraging experiential assets similar to Eataly and Westfield Corporation malls. Events programming and seasonal markets draw visitors from Wake County and neighboring Johnston County.
Residential options in and around North Hills include townhomes, condominium towers, and mid-rise apartments developed by firms such as Greystar, Crescent Communities, and Trammell Crow Company. Nearby historic and established neighborhoods like Five Points and Glenwood-Brooklyn Historic District provide architectural contrast with bungalow and Craftsman houses comparable to properties in Oakwood (Raleigh) and Hayes Barton. New multifamily communities target professionals affiliated with North Carolina State University and Duke University Health System while reflecting national rental trends represented by markets in Durham and Charlotte.
North Hills is served by arterial roads including Six Forks Road, Glenwood Avenue (North Carolina), and Capital Boulevard, providing links to Interstate 440 and U.S. Route 70. Public transit access is provided by GoRaleigh bus routes and regional services connecting to Raleigh Union Station and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements emulate Complete Streets policies promoted by organizations like American Planning Association and National Association of Realtors initiatives, and parking strategies follow models used in Boston and San Francisco to manage peak demand.
Parks and open spaces within and near North Hills include pocket plazas, landscaped promenades, and nearby greenways that connect to the Neuse River Trail system and municipal parks like Shelley Lake Park and Umstead Park. Recreational programming leverages community partnerships resembling those between municipal agencies and nonprofits such as The Trust for Public Land and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Fitness studios, rooftop terraces, and event lawns host cultural activities comparable to festivals in Raleigh and regional celebrations like North Carolina State Fair exhibitions.
Category:Neighborhoods in Raleigh, North Carolina