New fitness studio to join development near downtown Raleigh’s Dorothea Dix Park
.jpg "An architectural rendering of Rockway Raleigh, Kane Realty’s new project near Dorothea Dix Park.")
A Pilates studio has been announced for a new mixed-use development near downtown Raleigh.
BK Pilates is joining the Rockway development, adjacent to Dorothea Dix Park, and is scheduled to open in 2025, according to a news release.
The boutique fitness studio offering reformer-based workouts will be located beneath The Row apartments. The multifamily residential building, which will include 335 apartments, is expected to open this year.
“The studio’s emphasis on wellness and personalized fitness aligns perfectly with the vibrant, active lifestyle we are fostering at Rockway, and we are confident that BK Pilates will quickly become a beloved destination for Raleigh residents,” Stacey Buescher, the managing director of operations for developer Kane Realty Corp., said in the news release.
BK Pilates owner Marina Kaydanova opened her first Pilates studio in Brooklyn in 2012, and since then, she has expanded throughout New York and into Charlotte, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina.
The Rockway studio will be BK Pilates’ first in the Triangle and will offer a variety of class types, including 45-minute reformer group classes and private sessions.
Popular local bakery Benchwarmers Bagels will open a 4,000-square-foot Raleigh location at Rockway, The News & Observer previously reported. The original shop, inside Transfer Co. Food Hall, will remain open and unchanged.
Details on the Rockway development
Rockway, located at 925 S. Saunders St., will feature residential and retail space. The Row is the first multifamily project to open at the development, featuring studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and townhomes.
Kane also has plans for two additional residential concepts. The Heath will feature 375 units with a rooftop lounge, pool, fitness center, bike storage and internal courtyard, along with 5,000-square-feet of ground-floor retail space. Lynde Hill Lofts is expected to include about 200 apartments.
The name of the development is a nod to the Rocky Branch Greenway Trail and Rocky Branch Creek, which run along the property, The N&O previously reported.
Other wellness studios planned for downtown Raleigh
This is the latest business focusing on health to announce plans to open in downtown Raleigh.
- Beem Light Studio, which offers infrared and red-light saunas, is coming to Glenwood South. Located at 615 Peace St., this will be the brand’s third Triangle brick-and-mortar.
- SweatHouz opened in Seaboard Station. The studio, which focuses on contrast therapy, includes a cold plunge and infrared sauna.
