After three years of legal wrangling, and a series of injunctions and failed appeals, a developer is pushing ahead with plans to build 17 townhomes in one of Raleigh’s most historic neighborhoods.
Raleigh-based Chappell has already demolished the 1925 mansion that once sat on the 2.4-acre lot at 908 Williamson Dr. in Hayes Barton, northwest of downtown Raleigh. Grading and site work is now underway.
Construction is slated for early 2026…