This week marks a major change in downtown Raleigh — one that signifies the start of a big project. On Monday, one block of South Street, between Dawson and McDowell streets, will permanently close as part of plans to relocate Red Hat Amphitheater .
That street closure and the process leading to a successful vote on the venue’s relocation were the subjects of spirited debate last year. Once the section of South Street shuts down, it will be closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
As plans for Red Hat’s relocation come to fruition, downtown business owners say they’re thrilled its future is secure…