Mayor Baldwin said she wanted a “transparent and inclusive” process. That statement sounds like something everyone would welcome but the devil is in the details (see summary and timeline below).
As a follow-up to Livable Raleigh’s previous blog, “Show Me the Money”, about the development community money spent in the 2019 City Council election, this time we look at the specifics for individual Councilors.
Do you have any idea how much money was spent to win the seats on Raleigh's City Council?
Do you have any idea where all that money came from?
Do you know who is expecting a return on their investments?
The data is all available…
The attraction of Raleigh's favorable quality of life and cost of living may be their undoing, as continued rapid in-migration translates to more daily trips stuck in congested traffic, more trees cleared for maximum infill, and fewer young and old residents who…
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Several CAC meetings were held last week. Glenwood, Midtown, Five Points, Hillsborough-Wade, and Atlantic CACs all passed resolutions asking the City to reinstate the CACs and affirming that they plan to continue operating in some fashion.
The Planning…
As Americans who live in a DEMOCRACY, we have the privilege and some say, the duty, to vote and elect our representatives. Throughout NC, early voting sites are now open to make voting easier, more accessible. The last day to vote or…
At last night's Glenwood CAC meeting, copies of a resolution in support of CACs and an open letter from Livable Raleigh were handed out to all attendees. The resolution was passed overwhelmingly by the large crowd. After the vote, residents had an…
After last fall’s election, a group of your neighbors who are concerned about the future of Raleigh got together. All of us thought that Raleigh had been doing great under the leadership of previous City Councils. Our wonderful city has been recognized…