North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Raleigh, NC
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Phase 1 campus is a transformative public consolidation within Raleigh’s Blue Ridge Corridor. Replacing an aging warehouse, the new 450,000-square-foot development features a 10-story high-rise, a 1,052-space parking deck, and a central utility plant.
The project successfully unifies 3,200 employees from 14 scattered divisions into a single, centralized hub. Delivered in September 2025—four months ahead of schedule—the early turnover avoided costly lease extensions and eliminated the state's reliance on long-term commercial rentals.
Designed to enhance employee well-being, the modern workplace offers column-free floors, floor-to-ceiling glass, and panoramic city views. The 34.85-acre site integrates extensive landscaping, water features, walking paths, and multimodal transit connections.
A joint success by the Department of Administration, the State Construction Office, NCDHHS leadership, the City of Raleigh, and the Blue Ridge Corridor Alliance, Phase 1 sets a new benchmark for civic design. It also establishes the foundation for a larger, three-phase, 780,000-square-foot master plan.
