Yates Mill Pond County Park meeting about environmental concerns

Beef Barn Classroom 4505 Mid-Pines Road

Hi Everyone.                                                                                                  January 27, 2024 For those of you who enjoy birding and the nature along Mid-Pines Road and at Yates Mill Pond County Park in Raleigh there is some worrying news about a proposed townhome development being built along that road. Currently every property except one on Mid-Pines Road has an R-1 zoning which helps maintain the rural setting adjacent to the NCSU agricultural fields. The one exception is a 13-acre property formerly owned by the Raleigh Police Benevolent Association, Lodge 41. They had it upgraded to R-6 after they purchased it in 1997, a zoning which would allow for higher density development along with office-type buildings. They purportedly had plans to build some sort of recreation center there- but this never happened. In 2014 the property was sold to the Islamic Association of Raleigh and they are looking to sell it now. The Blue Hill Development Company is proposing to […]

Durant Road 36-Inch Transmission Main Public Meeting

Abbotts Creek Community Center 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC

Join us for an informative open house event to learn more about the Durant Road 36-inch Water Transmission Main project. The new water main will extend from the E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant to Capital Boulevard. Drop in at any time during the above hours to review project information and speak with members of the project team.

Community Engagement Board – Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Raleigh Pathways Center 900 S. Wilmington Street

The Community Engagement Board's Policy Subcommittee will meet Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 1 p.m. - 2:30 Raleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601Conference Room #200

RHDC Prince Hall Historic Overlay District Ad Hoc Committee

One Exchange Plaza 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY

A meeting of the RHDC Prince Hall Historic Overlay District Ad Hoc Committee will be held at 6 p.m. in Suite 100 of One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601.

Wake BRT: Western Corridor Station Area Plan Student Pop-Up

NCSU Talley Student Union 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh, NC

Student Pop-Up Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Bus Rapid Transit is coming to Wake County! The western corridor will connect downtown Raleigh to downtown Cary along Western Boulevard. This will mean more frequent service and faster bus transit connections.  Station Area Planning New Bus Rapid Transit will attract new residents, businesses, and investment to areas around new stations. The Station Area Plan will ensure that these changes benefit existing residents and businesses, as well as visitors.  Key topics include: Walking and biking paths to stations. Housing for current and future residents. Strategies for existing businesses to thrive in the future. Regulations and policies to shape new development. Station Area Plan Options and Alternatives Join us to explore how we can achieve station area plan goals. New and enhanced sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.  Expanded bike connections. Future development options – homes, businesses, community facilities. Affordable housing strategies.  Spaces for existing businesses to grow.  Open spaces and public amenities.

Green Road Park Improvements

Green Rd Community Center 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC

Provide your input on the draft conceptual designs for overall site improvements and public art direction. Proposed site improvements include Park accessibility and safety enhancements, a new restroom building, site amenity renovation, and recreational improvements. ​You'll also have the chance to learn about the Kyle Drive Park Master Plan. Ages: AllCost: Free

Alternative Response Program Listening Session

NCSU Talley Student Union 2610 Cates Ave., Raleigh, NC

As a part of our ongoing efforts to expand our first-response efforts, the City of Raleigh and its partners are working to develop an alternative response program, outside of the Raleigh Police Department, to further address our community’s need for crisis prevention and management. Join us to learn more about this program. This listening session is hosted in partnership with NC State CHASS and Refund Raleigh. Wednesday, Feb. 72 p.m. - 4 p.m. NCSU Talley Student Union2610 Cates Ave.Raleigh, NC 27607Room 4280

Community Engagement Board – Outreach Committee Meeting

Raleigh Pathways Center 900 S. Wilmington Street

The Community Engagement Board's Outreach Committee Meeting is happening on Feb. 7 from 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Raleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington St. Raleigh NC, 27601

Joint Raleigh/Wake Homelessness Task Force — Cancelled

Wake County Commons Building 4011 Carya Drive

The purpose of the Task Force is to bring together a diverse group of community stakeholders to carry out a number of tasks including, but not limited to the following: Understanding and assessing the current elements of the homeless service system in Wake County Identifying and prioritizing emerging issues related to homelessness in our community (e.g., homeless encampments and enforcement) Making recommendations to local government units and homeless service providers to improve the homeless service system Providing the community with information about available resources that exist within the homeless service system The work of the Task Force is intended to be time-limited in nature with the engagement anticipated to be six to nine months in duration.  Meetings of the Task Force will occur once per month from 10am to 12noon and preliminary meeting dates, times and locations have been identified and are listed below. Meetings are open to the public. June 8th                                 ESEC, 221 S. Rogers Lane, Suite 160, Raleigh, NC  27610 July 13th                                Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610 August 10th                       Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610 September 14th            Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610 October 12th                    Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610 November 9th                 Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, […]