Livable Raleigh

Wake BRT: Southern Corridor Station Area Plan Open House
2024-02-17 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Winter 2024 Open Houses
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
New Bus Rapid Transit will connect downtown Raleigh to Garner Station via Wilmington Street. This will mean more frequent 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.

We will be sharing the same information at each of the following Open Houses.
Open HouseThursday, February 15, 2024: 4:00-6:30 p.m.Biltmore Hills Community Center2615 Fitzgerald Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610

Open HouseSaturday, February 17, 2024: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Carolina Pines Community Center2305 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603

Online WebinarThursday, February 22, 2024: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Register

Councilor Corey Branch District C Meeting
2024-02-17 10:00 - 11:00 | 1214 E Lenoir Street, 1214 E Lenoir St, Raleigh, NC, 27610

Wake BRT: Western Corridor Station Area Plan Open House
2024-02-17 12:30 - 14:30 | Method Road Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC, United States
Winter 2024 Open Houses
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.

We will be sharing the same information at each of the following Open Houses.
Open HouseSaturday, February 17, 2024: 12:30-2:30 p.m.Method Road Community Center514 Method Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607

Open HouseTuesday, February 20, 2024: 4:00-6:30 p.m. Powell Drive Community Center740 Powell Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606

Online WebinarWednesday, February 21, 2024: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Register

Ridin' Around Raleigh Event for Teens
2024-02-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
City staff will be at the Tarboro Road Community Center on Feb. 19 to show teens how to travel the City on a GoRaleigh bus. Teens can sign up for hourly bus rides, enjoy snacks, learn about volunteer and job opportunities, play glow in the dark hoops, tour the St. Monica Teen Center, and more.
Registration is encouraged

Alternative Response Program Community Engagement Pop-Up Event
2024-02-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Healing Transitions, 1251 Goode Street, Raleigh, 27603
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.
The City of Raleigh wants to hear your input regarding this program. Stop by to learn more and share your thoughts – look for Raleigh’s Community Engagement Van!
This event is in collaboration with Healing Transitions.
Monday, Feb. 192 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Healing Transitions3304 Glen Royal RoadRaleigh, NC 27617

Wake BRT: Western Corridor Station Area Plan Open House
2024-02-20 16:00 - 18:30 | Powell Drive Park, 740 Powell Drive, 27606

Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
2024-02-20 17:30 - 19:30 | White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh
Need Help With Technology? Get Advice About Your Device!
Raleigh Digital Ambassadors are here to help! Whether you have a short question about how to work your computer or have long-term digital goals, join us for drop-in hours! This session is offered in partnership with StepUp Ministry and will take place at the White Memorial Presbyterian Church.
You will be paired up with a Digital Ambassador to create a plan to best support your needs and tackle goals together in a 1:1 setting. Whether you need help with your phone, computer, or have other digital goals, we have you covered!
No appointment is needed for this FREE session.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 4020 Tryon Road (Z-60-23)
2024-02-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Feb 20, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
4020 Tryon Rd
Z-60-23
Post-Submittal
IX-3-PL w/ SRPOD & SHOD-1 TO CX-5-PL-CU-w/ SRPOD
(Additional Information)
D
Mark Frederick
Reckhow

CONNECTRALEIGH Listening Session - Raleigh Police Department
2024-02-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Brier Creek Community Center, 10810 Globe Road, Morrisville, 27560
In the spirit of transparency, the Raleigh Police Department is hosting community listening sessions regarding CONNECTRALEIGH, a video camera-sharing public safety program. Learn more about the CONNECTRALEIGH program listening sessions.
Tuesday, Feb. 206:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Brier Creek Park10810 Globe Road

Open House: Stormwater and Sustainable Practices in Affordable Housing
2024-02-21 14:30 - 17:30 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Stop by to learn about Green Stormwater Infrastructure and other sustainability incentives
The City of Raleigh’s Housing and Neighborhoods Department, Raleigh Stormwater and Office of Sustainability invite the development community (i.e., developers, consultants, architects, etc.) to learn more about Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI), rooftop solar, and potential incentives and funding for sustainable measures.
When? Wednesday, Feb. 21 between 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Where? Walnut Creek Wetland Center, Neuse Room (950 Peterson St)
Future competitive Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Notice of Funding Availability’s (NOFAs) issued by the Housing and Neighborhoods Department may offer scoring criteria incentives (i.e., optional bonus points) and financial incentives (i.e., subsidized financial assistance) for developments that meet certain affordable housing, GSI and solar criteria. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet with City staff and learn more about potential incentives and future funding opportunities!

Learn more about the event

Questions? Contact Christopher “C.J.” Valenzuela, Public Private Partnerships Coordinator at christopher.valenzuela@raleighnc.gov or 919-996-6974.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 6027 Rock Quarry Road
2024-02-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Barwell Rd Park, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Feb 21
5:30 p.m.
Barwell Road Park, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
6027 Rock Quarry Rd
Pre-Submittal
R-4 TO R-10-CU
(Additional Information)
C
Worth Mills
Shaughnessy

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 6027 Rock Quarry Road
2024-02-21 17:30 - 18:30
Feb 21, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
6027 Rock Quarry Rd
Pre-Submittal
R-4 TO R-10-CU
(Additional Information)
C
Worth Mills
Shaughnessy

Fair Housing Hearing Board Meeting
2024-02-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Fair Housing Hearing Board works to improve public awareness of the City’s Fair Housing Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in housing opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, family status, disability, national origin or sex.
LocationRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
AgendaView agenda and minutes on BoardDocs

Alternative Response Program Workshop
2024-02-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Shaw University Yancey Hall — Room 126, 118 E. South Street, Raleigh, 27601
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 for a more focused discussion regarding components of the Alternative Response Program. This event is in partnership with Refund Raleigh.
A link to register for the event will be soon.
Wednesday, Feb. 216 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Shaw UniversityYancy Hall – Room 126118 E. South St.Raleigh, NC 27601

Wake BRT: Western Corridor Station Area Plan Virtual Open House
2024-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting

Councilor Patton's District B Town Hall
2024-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States

Wake BRT: Southern Corridor Station Area Plan Virtual Open House
2024-02-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting

GSI in Urban Heat Islands Public Meeting
2024-02-24 11:00 - 13:00 | John Greene Park, 401 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Raleigh Stormwater would like your feedback on design and planting plans for this upcoming Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Urban Heat Islands project. Attend the upcoming public meeting at your convenience!

Background
Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) are areas throughout the city with few trees, little green space or large areas of paved space that can experience substantially higher temperatures than areas with more shade and less paved area. Raleigh Stormwater is identifying ways to use green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) to reduce UHI effects.
GSI will be coming early 2025 at the following locations:

Crest Road
East Martin Street
Gregg Street
Levister Court

Learn more about this upcoming project!

North Central CAC & Tarboro Rd Community Center 35th Black History Month Program
2024-02-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
Join neighbors and come to hear Raleigh City Manager as we celebrate Black History Month and to honor legacies and trailblazers from our community that have lived in Idlewild and College Park in the 1950s-70’s. The event will take place on Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 11-12 a.m. at the Tarboro Road Community Center.

Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Community Engagement Pop-Up Event -- Cancelled
2024-02-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Eliza Pool Park, 1600 Fayetteville st, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Join Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources for a pop-up event in your neighborhood! Come learn about the projects that impact you, ask questions, and share your thoughts.
Sunday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Eliza Pool Park1600 Fayetteville St.Raleigh, NC 27603

A Panel Discussion on Housing Equity
2024-02-25 12:30 - 14:30 | Baptist Grove Church, 7109 Leesville Road, Raleigh

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1811 S New Hope Rd
2024-02-26 17:30 - 18:30
Feb 26, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
1811 S New Hope Rd
Pre – Submittal
R-6, R-10, CM TO RX-4-CU OR NX-4-CU
(Additional Information)
C
Worth Mills
Shaughnessy

Hybrid Midtown CAC Meeting
2024-02-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
Hope that everyone is having a good year. In addition to all of the recent holidays, February was a special month for Raleigh CACs with the recognition and support that was approved by Council on February 6. While details on the renewed relationship with the City are still being discussed, the recent Council action has brought back a critical community driven means of information exchange with residents and City administration.
The challenge for 2024 will be to strengthen and expand the function and relationship of CACs to all neighborhoods in Raleigh, especially in those areas where CACs have ceased to function due to lack of City support for four years. A special thanks to City Council and all of the volunteers and supporters of CACs that made the return of CACs possible.

One more important note: The Six Forks Road Improvement project will finally be presented to Council during their session on February 20. Please encourage the Council to get this project moving. Time is ticking away and development is not waiting! Each day that the project is further delayed increases overall costs and prolongs the traffic issues for Midtown while keepin property owners in limbo while they continue to await ROW settlements.

Our program for February is targeted to transportation updates for the Midtown area. We will have updates on the status of the Northern routing of the planned BRT service, in addition to updates on bus services from GoRaleigh.

Agenda

Hybrid Midtown Citizens Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, February 26, 2024, 7:00-9:00 pm

1) 7:00 Call to Order and Welcome to Midtown CAC

2) 7:05 Review of Minutes of Prior MCAC meetings
Discussion of Minutes, Followed by Amendment / Vote

3) 7:10 RPD officers Winkle and Garcia

Activity and Crime Stats Report for Midtown

Question and Answer

4). 7:30 Public Service Notice

Carlos Perez –

City of Raleigh Water –

5) 7:40 Proposed Northern Corridor – Connect Downtown Raleigh to Midtown

Het Patel, AICP

Transit Planning Supervisor

City of Raleigh Transportation Department

6) 8:00 Midtown Go Raleigh Bus Service Updates

David Walker, Dana Smith

GoRaleigh / GoRaleigh Access

City of Raleigh Transportation Department

7) 8:30 City Council Updates

8) 8:45 Old / New Business, Announcements, Remarks

9) 9:00 Adjournment

In Person Location:

Eastgate Park Community Center

Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Drive

Raleigh, NC 27609

Zoom Meeting Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86172852122?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 861 7285 2122

Passcode: [REDACTED]

One tap mobile

+16468769923,,86172852122#,,,,*[REDACTED]# US (New York)

+16469313860,,86172852122#,,,,*[REDACTED]# US

Visit our Midtown CAC Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/MidtownCAC

Economic Development and Innovation Committee Meeting
2024-02-27 13:30 - 15:00
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIR

1. Item 22-04: Downtown Raleigh Economic Development Strategy (2/13/24)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

B. PENDING ITEMS

1. Item 22-01: Economic Development Roundtable – Historically Black Colleges & Universities (2/21/23)

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 2210 Spring Forest Road, Z-61-23
2024-02-27 18:00 - 19:00
Feb 27, 2024
6 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
2210 Spring Forest Rd
Z-61-23
Post – Submittal
R-10-CU TO RX-3-CU
(Additional Information)
A
Chad Essick
Redus

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 3102 Kelley Austin Dr.
2024-02-27 18:00 - 19:00
Feb 27, 2024
6 p.m.
Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Road Raleigh, NC 27604
3102 Kelley Austin Dr
Pre-Submittal
CX-5-CU TO CX-12-CU
(Additional Information)
C
Isabel Mattox
Shaughnessy

Listening Session: West Raleigh Municipal Service District
2024-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 | J B Hunt Horse Complex, 4601 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
The City of Raleigh would like to measure community support for a proposed Municipal Service District (MSD) in West Raleigh, also known as the Blue Ridge corridor. Residents and property owners who are interested in learning more about the MSD are welcome to attend.
Read more about helping to shape the future of West Raleigh.
Feb. 27, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
James B. Hunt Horse Complex Dining Room4601 Trinity RoadRaleigh, NC 27607
Registration is not required.

CONNECTRALEIGH Listening Session - Raleigh Police Department
2024-02-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Jaycee Park Community Center, 2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
In the spirit of transparency, the Raleigh Police Department is hosting community listening sessions regarding CONNECTRALEIGH, a video camera-sharing public safety program. Learn more about the CONNECTRALEIGH program listening sessions.
Tuesday, Feb. 276:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.Jaycee Park2405 Wade Ave

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 200 acres along Old Milburnie Rd.
2024-02-27 19:00 - 20:00
Feb 27, 2024
7 p.m.
Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC 27614
200 acres along Old Milburnie Rd
Pre – Submittal
R-30 (WC) TO R-6-CU
(Additional Information)
B
Collier Marsh
Redus

Hillsborough-Wade CAC
2024-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Jaycee Park Community Center, 2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
We have an agenda update to our Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:00 PM. We’ll be meeting in the “Club” meeting room at the Jaycee Park on Wade Avenue.
Because of the City Council vote on Tuesday, February 6th to reinstate official City recognition and support of CACs, our meeting will be an update on Raleigh’s community engagement efforts and a celebration party!
AGENDA:
• Socializing with snacks and drinks.
• Update from the 2/21/24 RCAC Board meeting and the recent CAC vote by City Council.
• City Councilor Christina Jones will talk about the current status and future of Raleigh’s community engagement efforts.
• Update on rezoning case Z-83-22 (property includes where the Arby’s was on Hillsborough Street)*
• Continue socializing with a celebration cake along with snacks and drinks.

Councilor Jonathan Melton also plans to attend. Councilors Stormie Forte and Jane Harrison would like to join us but they will be attending a meeting that evening about the MSD request from the Blue Ridge Corridor Alliance.
Hi CAC neighbors,
A week from this evening, we will have our monthly Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting on Tuesday, February 27th at 7:00 PM. We’ve made a reservation for the “Club” meeting room at the Jaycee Park on Wade Avenue.
Because of the City Council vote on Tuesday, February 6th to reinstate official City recognition and support of CACs, our meeting will be an update on Raleigh’s community engagement efforts and a celebration party!
AGENDA:
• Socializing with snacks and drinks.
• Update from the 2/21/24 RCAC Board meeting and the recent CAC vote by City Council.
• City Councilor Christina Jones will talk about the current status and future of Raleigh’s community engagement efforts.
• Future infill project on Oberlin Road that Donna Bailey has been in communication about with the development team. (Waiting to hear if they want to present any information.)
• Continue socializing with a celebration cake along with snacks and drinks.
We’ve also invited City Councilors Stormie Forte, Jane Harrison and Jonathan Melton to attend our meeting. Councilor Melton plans to attend. Not sure about Councilor Forte yet. Councilor Harrison would like to join us but she has a conflict, and needs to attend a meeting that evening about the MSD request from the Blue Ridge Corridor Alliance.
See you next Tuesday,
Mike Lindsay
Chair of the Hillsborough-Wade CAC
Phone:919-828-0619
Mobile: 919-429-0177
inform@nc.rr.com
