Livable Raleigh

West Raleigh CAC Summer Social
2024-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 4900 Kaplan Drive, Raleigh, 27606
West Raleigh CAC Summer Social Wednesday July 24th from 6pm – 8pm
We are inviting you to join the West Raleigh CAC for our annual Summer Social
on Wednesday July 24th starting at 6pm.
This in person gathering is taking place at:
Western Blvd Presbyterian Church
4900 Kaplan Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Cookies and drinks will be provided and you are welcome to bring some light snacks to share with our members. We will discuss the Library Bond question that will be on the November ballot and hope to have some Members of Raleigh Police and Fire as well as City staff and Council members attend.
Look forward to seeing you in July!

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Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 4020 Sumner Blvd.
2024-07-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
July 24, 2024 7:00 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Park Community Center, 1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh NC, 27615
4020 Sumner Blvd.
Pre-Submittal
CX-4-CU TO CX-5-CU
(Additional Information)
B
Sam Morris
Redus

Virtual NC HUB and NC DBE Certification Quarterly Session
2024-07-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you a minority or woman-owned business owner? Are you looking to expand your opportunities for exposure? Do you want more opportunities to increase your cash flow? If you answered “YES” to these questions, this information session is for you!
If your business is not certified, please join the City of Raleigh’s MWBE Program, NC DOA/HUB Office, and the NC DOT/DBE Office to learn the requirements and process to apply for certification. Benefits of Certification as HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) & DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise):

Increased exposure to business and procurement opportunities
Addition of your business to the online directory
Receive bid notices from all government organizations
Provides opportunities for business development
And, more…

Who should apply? The business must be 51% or more owned and controlled by the following minority groups:

Black Americans
Hispanic Americans
Pacific Asian Americans
American Indians
Females
Disabled – A person with disability as defined in G.S. 168-1 or G.S. 168A-3
Disadvantaged – A person who is socially and economically disadvantaged as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 637

Neighborhood Rezoning meeting -- 4409 Creedmoor Road
2024-07-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, 27612
July 29, 20247 p.m.
Laurel Hills Community Center, CC Meeting Room, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
4409 Creedmoor Rd.
Pre-Submittal
OX-4 TO CX-7-CU
(Additional Information)
E
Molly Stuart
Burns

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting -- Wake 3 Campus
2024-07-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Wake Tech Perry Health Sciences Building A, 2901 Holston Lane, 27610
July 31, 20246 p.m.
Wake Tech Perry Health Sciences, Building A, 2901 Holston Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610
Wake 3 Campus
Post-Submittal
OX-7-PL, OX-3-PL, OX-5-CU , OX-5-PL TO CMP
(Additional Information)
C
Toby Coleman
Redus

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1025 Schaub Drive
2024-08-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, 1500 Glen Eden Drive, Raleigh
August 1, 20245 p.m.
Glen Eden Pilot Park, 1500 Glen Eden Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612
1025 Schaub Dr.
Pre-Submittal
R-6-CU w/SHOD-1, SRPOD, TOD TO RX-7 w/SHOD-1, SRPOD, TOD
(Additional Information)
D
Daniel Smoot
Burns

Ask-A-Planner session on TC-7-22 Co-living
2024-08-05 18:00 - 20:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Two Ask-A-Planner sessions are coming soon to discuss TC-7-22 Co-living. This text change proposes to rename the existing Boardinghouse use to ‘Co-living’ and update some of the existing use standards.
An in-person or virtual session are available for your convenience:

Monday, August 5 from 6-8 p.m.
John Chavis Memorial Park
505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27601

Thursday, August 8 from 6-8 p.m.
Join us on Zoom

Big Branch Greenway Connector pop-up - Postponed due to weather
2024-08-06 17:30 - 19:30 | North Hills Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Raleigh
Big Branch Greenway Connector Pop-Up Event Postponed! The North Hills National Night Out Event, where the Big Branch Greenway Connector Project will host a project pop-up event, has been postponed. This event was originally scheduled for tonight, August 6th, from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm at North Hills Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609. Due to inclement weather, this event is being postponed until further notice. A new date will be posted on the Big Branch Greenway Connector Project website when that information is available.
Help Plan the Big Branch Greenway Connector!
When complete, the Big Branch Greenway Connector will extend from the existing Crabtree Creek Trail, near Wake Forest Road, to Sandy Forks Road. The greenway will traverse approximately 3.5-miles, primarily adjacent to Big Branch, and is proposed to connect to both Eastgate and Cedar Hills Parks.
Help plan this new addition to the Capital Area Greenway System by joining a pop-up event on August 6th, attending an in-person project open house on August 14th, participating in a virtual project open house on August 15th or by completing an online survey that will be open through the month of August.
For more information on this project, please visit the project website at https://raleighnc.gov/projects/big-branch-greenway-connector

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 4325 Tryon Road
2024-08-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
August 6, 2024 6:30 p.m.
Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
4325 Tryon Rd.
Post-Submittal
R-1 w/SWPOD TO R-10-CU w/ SWPOD
(Additional Information)
D
Mike Roselli
Burns

National Night Out
2024-08-06 19:00 - 22:00
This year National Night Out will be observed on Aug. 6. In observance of National Night Out, Raleigh Police asks you to leave your porch light on from 7 to 10 p.m. The porch light symbolizes alertness and awareness; it makes your neighbors and friends feel welcome. RPD also asks you to get to know your neighbors better.
Stay tuned for 2024 National Night Out locations.

Raleigh Professional Firefighters' Community Event
2024-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Crafty Beer Shop, 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Good Morning Raleigh Firefighter Supporter,
On behalf of the over 400 members of the Raleigh Firefighters Association that I represent, I’d like to cordially invite you to our next Meet and Confer Chat. This informal community meeting is an opportunity to sit down with firefighters, residents like yourselves, and elected officials to share frank discussion on the state of your fire department and safety in the City of Raleigh. At this event we will be hosting Councilor Megan Patton (District B), Councilor Jonathan Melton (At-large) and Councilor Mary Black (District A). With elections coming up this fall, we are rallying the community to support your firefighters and the best way to do that is to sit down with elected officials and let them know that is a priority to you (the voters). We’re just shy of 50 vacancies now (but we haven’t added new firefighters since 2014, for a city this size we are 150 firefighters short), and the City Manager’s office is heavily stalling our quest for a critical benefit that would help retain firefighters and make fire protection safer–Separation Allowance. We’ll go into more detail at the meeting, but we need your help Raleigh.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors and let’s chat!
When: Wednesday August 7th from 6-8pm
Where: Crafty Beer Shop, 8450 Honeycutt Road
We will have another event in District D (Southwest Raleigh) in September, and one last event in District C (Southeast Raleigh) in October.
Come join us!
—
Andrew Davis
President
Raleigh Professional Firefighters Association Local 548
Mobile: 513-885-3236
P.O. Box 37608
Raleigh, NC 27627
Local548.com
“Acta Non Verba: Actions Not Words”

Ask-A-Planner Virtual Session on TC-7-22 Co-Living
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00

Method Community Park Improvements Schematic Design Workshop
2024-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Method Road Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC, United States
Please join us to share your thoughts and provide your feedback on the schematic design for the Method Community Park Improvements Project.
The workshop will include activities to provide input for the renovations and designs for both the Berry O’Kelly/Harveleigh White Community Center, the Pioneers Building, and the site improvements.
Ages: AllCost: Free

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 118, 122, 126 Clarendon Cres
2024-08-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Roberts Park Community Center, 1300 E. Martin St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
August 12, 20245:30 p.m.
Roberts Park Community Center, 1300 E Main Street, Raleigh, NC 27610
118, 122, 126 Clarendon Cres.
Pre-Submittal
R-4 w/NCOD TO RX-3-TOD
(Additional Information)
C
Matt Tomasulo
Tate

Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Meeting -- Virtual
2024-08-12 19:00 - 20:30
Join us Monday night, August 12th at 7 PM for our regularly scheduled Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Meeting we will be meeting on Zoom.

Greetings to Friends and Neighbors
City of Raleigh Inspections Report – Inspector David Johnson.
City of Raleigh Monthly Report and Update – Captain Manson (SW-Southwest). Captain Notch (SE-Southeast), Captain Van Antwerp (DT-Downtown). Our SW area is now part of three Raleigh Police Districts.
City Solid Waste and Recycling – Chesley Wiggins, City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services, Waste Diversion Analyst will provide an overview of recycling and City trash collection programs. We should also get an assessment of how Southwest Raleigh collections are performing based on a Composition Study of recyclable materials. I suspect we can all learn to make the task easier. (No plastic bags please.)
Community Group Forum – Comments and updates from our community leaders and residents. The City Staff proposed South Street closure for a relocated Red Hat Pavilion has received considerable interest.
For our September meeting (Monday the 9th at 7:00p.m.) we will be returning to our traditional home at Carolina Pines Community Center. Currently, Engineering Services has agreed to provide an update for the Carolina Pines Ave. Improvement Project.
Hopefully, we will in the future, have access for in person quarterly meetings in the months of March, June, September and December. All other meetings will continue to be Virtual Zoom format.

If you have a particular interest and suggestions for topics please let us know.

Zoom Meeting

RWCA Candidate Forum
2024-08-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-16 18:00 - 21:00

Big Branch Greenway Connector Open House
2024-08-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
Help Plan the Big Branch Greenway Connector!
When complete, the Big Branch Greenway Connector will extend from the existing Crabtree Creek Trail, near Wake Forest Road, to Sandy Forks Road. The greenway will traverse approximately 3.5-miles, primarily adjacent to Big Branch, and is proposed to connect to both Eastgate and Cedar Hills Parks.
Help plan this new addition to the Capital Area Greenway System by joining a pop-up event on August 6th, attending an in-person project open house on August 14th, participating in a virtual project open house on August 15th or by completing an online survey that will be open through the month of August.
For more information on this project, please visit the project website at https://raleighnc.gov/projects/big-branch-greenway-connector

Big Branch Greenway Connector Virtual Open House
2024-08-15 18:30 - 19:30

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 120 Rush Street
2024-08-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
August 19, 20246 p.m.
Biltmore Hills Community Center, 2615 Fitzgerald Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
120 Rush Street
Post-Submittal
IX-3 w/TOD TO OX-5 w/TOD
(Additional Information)
D
Amy Crout
Burns

GoRaleigh Access Paratransit Public Meeting
2024-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
GoRaleigh Access Paratransit Public Meeting on Monday, August 19!

The Raleigh Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities will host the Raleigh Department of Transportation to hear important updates about the GoRaleigh Access program such as the return to fares and implementation of the Transit Assistance Pass for GoRaleigh Access. There will also be time for questions about the GoRaleigh Access Program.

Where? Chavis Community Center, Second Floor, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
When? Monday, August 19; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Registration is not required for this meeting, but please consider submitting any questions you have about the GoRaleigh Access Program in advance.

East CAC
2024-08-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, 27604
The East CAC will meet on Monday, August 19, at 7 p.m. at Lions Park Community Center. The purpose of this meeting is an organizational meeting and to elect officers to serve a term of 1-year as leaders of ECAC. Open positions include Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. If you are interested in serving in a leadership role, please email Mark Turner and Lynette Pitt at candidatecommittee@eastraleigh.org. We will also take nominations from the floor.

Please join us to reinvigorate our area’s Citizen Advisory Council. Neighborhoods served include: Belvedere Park, Woodcrest, Oakwood North, Longview Gardens, Longview Park, Windsor Park, Gatewood, Lockwood, and others.

Please spread the word. Hope to see you there!

Mark Turner and Lynette Pitt

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Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 2601 Vanderbilt Avenue
2024-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
August 20, 2024 7 p.m.
Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607
2601 Vanderbilt Ave
Pre-Submittal
R-6 w/SRPOD TO NX-3-CU w/SRPOD
(Additional Information)
D
Ashley Honeycutt Terrazas
Burns

Wake County Hazard Mitigation Public Meeting
2024-08-21 18:00 - 20:00
Wake County Hazard Mitigation Public Meeting
The Wake County Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies, assesses, and mitigates hazard risk to better protect the people and property from the effects of natural and human-caused hazards. They are updating and strengthening the plan to make our community safer and better prepared for emergencies.
Join the virtual public meeting to learn more about the project’s goals and timelines, and share your thoughts on potential risks and hazards.
Public Meeting Details

When: Wednesday, August 21 at 6:00 pm
Register: wake.gov/hmpupdate

Mordecai National Night Out (rescheduled from 8/6 due to weather)
2024-08-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Halifax Community Center, 1023 Halifax Street, Raleigh, NC, United States
*New Date- we rescheduled from 8/6 due to rain:
Come join your neighbors at the Halifax Community Center for this year’s National Night Out on Wednesday, August 21 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm!
This year’s event is co-sponsored by the Mordecai CAC and the Halifax Community Center.

Visit with community leaders, police officers, and fire fighters
Cool off with ice cream from Howling Cow
Play on the Halifax Community Center playground
Create sidewalk chalk art
Get active with jump ropes and hula hoops
Spend time visiting with your neighbors
Learn to play Pétanque!
Climb inside in a fire truck!

What to bring
Yourself, your family, and your neighbors.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live and work. For more information about National Night Out, visit natw.org
The Mordecai Community Action Coalition serves several downtown neighborhoods, including Mordecai, Oakdale, Pilot Mill, East Mordecai, Capital Park, Person Street, Seaboard, and part of Historic Oakwood.
Please email MCAC social chair Erin Case at social@mordecaicac.org or Halifax Community Center director Emily Collins Emily.Collins@raleighnc.gov if you have any questions or would like to volunteer.
We are looking forward to seeing and meeting members of our community!

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 8415 Honeycutt Road
2024-08-21 18:45 - 19:45 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
August 21, 2024 6:45 p.m.
Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614
8415 Honeycutt Rd.
Pre-Submittal
R-1 w/FWPOD TO R-6-CU w/FWPOD
(Additional Information)
A
Sam Morris
Tate

District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) Meeting
2024-08-24 09:30 - 11:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Our next meeting is scheduled for August 24th at 9:30 AM at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center with District D City Councilor Jane Harrison.
This will be an open meeting so please bring your thoughts, concerns, and updates to share with the group. If you have questions or concerns that need a more immediate response please contact Coucilor Harrison.
This meeting will not be available via Zoom. We plan to return to the traditional third Saturday in September (9/21).
Look forward to seeing you there!

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 9000 & 9004 Litchford Road
2024-08-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
August 26, 2024 5 p.m.
Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614
9000 & 9004 Litchford Rd.
Pre-Submittal
R-1 TO R-10
(Additional Information)
B
Nash Taylor
Redus

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 901 Birch Ridge Drive
2024-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Worthdale Park Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh, 27610
August 26, 2024 6:00 p.m.
Worthdale Community Center, 1001 Cooper Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
901 Birch Ridge Dr.
Post Submittal
IX-5 w/SHOD-1 TO CX-5-CU w/SHOD-1
(Additional Information)
C
Collier Marsh
Redus

A Celebration of Mount Hope Cemetery Fourth Ward
2024-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Mount Hope Cemetery, 120 Prospect Avenue, Raleigh
Fourth Ward Celebration
August 15, 2024
You’re invited!
Greetings! I am Octavia Rainey, a Raleigh Historian. I would like to invite you to an event series to learn more about the Fourth Ward neighborhood you live in.
The history goes back to the Cannon Planation. The Cannon family land was located near the railroad track and sold to freedmen. The Fourth Ward neighborhood was once a thriving African American neighborhood that was destroyed in the mid-1960s by urban renewal. The Fourth Ward is the name of our neighborhood, and we must maintain the name of our neighborhood.
The City of Raleigh has a long-standing history of supporting activities that celebrate the rich history and cultural heritage of the city’s neighborhoods both past and present.
This weeklong celebration is an excellent opportunity to come out and meet your old neighbors, talk about the past, and learn about the future of the Fourth Ward.
Please join me at any or all of the six Fourth Ward Celebration events listed below. I’m looking forward to seeing you there.
August 26 – September 1 Events
Monday, August 26, 6p.m. – 7p.m.: A Celebration of Mount Hope Cemetery Fourth Ward, Mount Hope Cemetery, 120 Prospect Avenue
Wednesday, August 28, 6p.m. – 8p.m.: Kickoff of the Fourth Ward Exhibit at the City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street (Exhibits will run through Sunday, Sept. 21 2024)
Thursday, August 29, 6p.m. – 8p.m.: The Fourth Ward Meet and Greet, at the Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street (Additional parking is available at the Memorial Auditorium, 2 E. South Street)
Friday, August 30, 6p.m. – 8p.m.: A session on Restrictive Covenants, the African Enslaved Project, and Black Land Loss, Dorothea Dix Chapel, 1030 Richardson Drive
Saturday, August 31, 1p.m. – 5p.m.: The Fourth Ward Cookout, Roberts Park, 1300 E. Martin Street Sunday, September 1, 4p.m. – 6p.m.: Gospel Extravaganza – The Five Black Churches of The Fourth Ward –
Black Neighborhood Expo, Fletcher Hall, 2 E. South Street
Octavia Rainey
RSVP to: Octavia Rainey, Octavia_Rainey@yahoo.com
