Adding Density without Infrastructure Planning Makes No Sense; So Why Are We Doing It?
Midtown Raleigh resident Larry Helfant shares his insights and concerns about deficiencies in Raleigh’s planning for growth. The recently announced phase of the North Hills expansion (Z-67-21) will result in a further degradation of neighborhood quality to the people...
Stop Signs, Stop Lights, and the Environment
Janis Ramquist submitted this blog to Livable Raleigh. She has been a Wake County resident since 1981. Janis says “I want my grandchildren to enjoy a clean environment, especially with simple choices that are safe and less costly.” Have you noticed the explosion of...
How can you help protect Raleigh’s trees?
Raleigh residents regularly contact Livable Raleigh to express their concerns about loss of tree canopy and clear-cutting during development. They want to know more about tree protection, tree planting, and tree preservation. We all know that, beyond their aesthetic...
Buffkin says Raleigh’s rezoning process is broken
On Nov 2, 2021, in a 5-3 vote, Raleigh's City Council approved a contentious zoning case, Z-53-20, located on Lead Mine Road. In a statement, remarkable for its total lack of self awareness, Councilor Partick Buffkin, District A, who represents the affected area, told...
City Council Meeting – November 16, 2021
HIGHLIGHTS Proposed changes to relax Food Trucks regulations referred to Economic Development & Innovation Committee on a unanimous vote. Rezoning Z-40-21 scheduled for December 7 public hearing. Approved $12M from General Capital Reserves toward Dix Park Phase 1...
Charlotte puts the LIE to Mayor Baldwin’s nonsense about census data making a March election impossible
What Democracy NC founder Bob Hall said about Raleigh’s attack on democracy: “Charlotte isn’t delaying their election. They’re having a March election. Greensboro too. It was just a con job to say that they had to postpone the election in the manner they did.” Read...
Highlights from City Council Work Session – November 9, 2021
Proposed Parks Bond Presentation $180M for Scenario 1 $212.5M for Scenarios 1 & 2 $266.5M for Scenarios 1, 2, & 3 $86M for Scenarios 2 & 3 Councilor Cox shared statistics illustrating how District B is being shortchanged on park expenditures, but gets no...
Support One Wake’s Property Tax Assistance Proposal – Do the Right Thing NOW!
Livable Raleigh Chair Susan Maruyama delivered the following remarks at the November 2, 2021 Raleigh City Council meeting. Mayor and City Council: 12 days ago, One Wake gathered 600 people online and in-person to make an excellent, well-considered proposal to provide...
November 2 City Council Meeting Highlights
November 2 City Council Meeting Afternoon Session Recognition of Special Awards Consent Agenda Process Appearance Commission - Membership Categories - Rules of Procedure - ReappointmentsAnnexation Petition-AX-19-21-Deferral- Contiguous Inside ETJ - 5420 Ebenezer...
Notice to Renters: Make Way for Expensive Homes.
While Raleigh is booming, more and more folks are finding it harder to afford living in our City. Rents and real estate prices keep going up and up, while naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) is disappearing. The affordable apartments in these photos will be...