Ask-A-Planner: Branching Out: Trees and Urban Ecosystems

Walnut Creek Wetland Center 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC

If you missed our Reflecting Raleigh Community Conversation or have additional thoughts, join us for Ask-A-Planner! Talk one-on-one with Planning & Urban Forestry staff on programs and efforts related to Raleigh’s trees. Thursday, March 20 3-6 p.m. Virtual Monday, March 24 3-6 p.m. Biltmore Hills Community Center Thursday, March 27 3-6 p.m. Walnut Creek Wetland Center This event will feature tours beginning at 4:30 p.m. from students in the Neighborhood Ecology Corps of the Center.

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Public Meeting - March 27, 2025 The City of Raleigh Planning Commission Committee of the Whole will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 4:00 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street in conference room 305. For more information about the meetings, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage. A. These items will be discussed during the meeting 1. Rezoning Z-14-24: 3201 Tarheel Clubhouse Road, west of the intersection of Tarheel Clubhouse Road and Tarheel Club Road This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. B. Pending items not scheduled for discussion at this meeting 1. N/A The Committee of the Whole is an informal special meeting of the full Planning Commission to have further discussions on specific referral items. The Planning Commission bylaws state that rezoning requests that are deemed inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and future land use map are automatically referred to the Committee of the Whole. Additionally, requests for Planned Development or Campus District are also automatically referred to this Committee. The committee typically meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett […]

Sertoma Arts Center Expansion Project Open House

Sertoma Arts Center 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join us at our Sertoma Arts Center Expansion Project Update Open House on Thursday, March 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. Location: Sertoma Arts Center Ages: All Cost: Free

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee

Raleigh Municipal Building 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, United States

Public Meeting - March 27, 2025 The RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, March 27 at 5 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber. For more information about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.govor visit the RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness webpage. A. Call to Order – Chair 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes: February 27, 2025 4. Minor Work Report This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. B. Evidentiary Hearings - Old Applications 1. COA-0135-2024: 909 OBERLIN RD This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. C. Evidentiary Hearings - New Applications 1. COA-0016-2025: 905 W LENOIR ST This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 2. COA-0018-2025: 410 GLENWOOD AVE This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. D. Other Business 1. Committee Discussion E. Adjourment 1. Adjourn Meeting RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee public meetings are held in the Raleigh Municipal Building, City Council Chamber. A broadcast is available via the following methods: the city’s website; the city’s YouTube Channel or Channel RTN-11. Agenda and Participation Visit the Certificate of Appropriateness webpage for additional information and how to participate. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal. PLEASE NOTE: Applications should be […]

Community Input on the Draft 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan

Carolina Pines Community Center 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

¿Habla español? Haga clic aquí para ver este mensaje en español. The City of Raleigh is requesting community input on the draft 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan. The plan describes how the City will use federal and local funds to create affordable housing, address homelessness, and serve low- and moderate-income communities over the next five years. The City expects to receive $4.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) next fiscal year (beginning July 1) and $22.5 million over the next five fiscal years. The draft Consolidated Plan can be reviewed here and is available for public comment through Monday, April 13th. Hard copies of the draft are available at the Community and Small Business Development office or by request (919) 996-4330: One City Plaza 12th Floor, Suite 1200 421 Fayetteville St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Ways to provide comments: Email written comments to CD.info@raleighnc.gov Mail written comments to "Housing and Neighborhoods Department, P.O. Box 590, Raleigh, NC 27602” Accommodations for non-English speaking or residents with disabilities will be made available upon advance request. Deaf and hearing-impaired individuals needing interpreter services should provide 24-hour notice by calling 919-996-3100 (voice) or 919-996-3107 (TDD). Community Meetings The City is inviting community members to participate in upcoming community […]

The Hoppiest Egg Hunt Ever

Pullen Arts Center 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

Hop on out to our preschool egg hunt! We will have games, crafts, and special characters to help us celebrate! Sunny the Fun Fairy will be there to fly, dance, and take photos with everyone. She will also be having a special story time at 10:45 a.m. The egg hunt will be at 11 a.m. for the 0-2-year-olds and 11:15 a.m. for the 3-5-year-olds. Please pre-register each child who plans to participate and bring a basket or bag for the hunt. Who else is egg-cited?! Location: Pullen Community Center Ages: 0-5 Cost: Free Register on RecLink

The Egg-Mazing Race

Pullen Arts Center 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States

It's the most daring competition ever attempted, teams bound by friendship, love, or family, will race around the entirety of Pullen Park. They have no idea where they're going, what dangers they may encounter, or how the journey will affect their lives. But the team that collects the most points within an hour, will win a special prize. This is a race like no other in history. This… is the Egg-Mazing Race! Teams will be made up of 2 people. Please register each person for the team. Please note this event will require a good amount of physical activity. Location: Pullen Community Center Ages: 18 and up Cost: Free Register on RecLink

Green Road’s Teen Hang Night

Green Road Community Center

If you're looking for a place to hang out with your friends for the night, Green Road's Teen Hang Night is the place to be. The night will be filled with lots of free fun, which consists of making Tik Tok videos, video game competitions, basketball games, DJ, and other activities. Bring a friend to come have a great time! Location: Green Road Community Center Ages: 12-17 Cost: Free Register on RecLink

Matriarchs of Mordecai

Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

Explore the stories of the women of Mordecai Historic Park during this special event! Take a themed park tour, drop in for craft demonstrations by the Tri-Tatters, and enjoy hearth cooking in our historic kitchen. Try historic yard games and a Hands-on History craft, or hop on the Historic Raleigh Trolley for a special women’s history tour of downtown. Also come by the Visitor's Center to listen to a lecture by John Millhauser about the many people who've called this area in and around the park home. Park and trolley tours are ticketed; all other activities are free. Purchase tickets at the Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center or online at RecLink (trolley only). For more information, please call 919-996-4364. Age: All House and Grounds Tours Cost: $7 Adults / $4 Seniors and Children Trolley Tickets Cost: $12 Park and trolley tours are ticketed; other activities are free. Get Trolley Ticket on RecLink

Anderson Point Park Community Day

Anderson Point Park 20 Anderson Point Dr, Raleigh, NC

Save the Date. (postponed from 2/22) It's a perfect blend of fun, relaxation, and connection, where the bonds of the Raleigh community grow stronger, and memories are made to last a lifetime.  Dress to be outside. Rain or Shine Anderson Point Park Community Day Event DETAILS 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Saturday, March 29, 2025  20 Anderson Point Park  FREE EVENT Hosted by: Barwell Road Community Center 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh  919-996-599 Ulysses J Lane VMD SECAC Chair

Archaeology at Mordecai Historic Park

Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

Professor John Millhauser, the Director of Anthropology for NCSU, will work backwards in time, starting with how people living in the neighborhood use the park today and moving back through the creation of the park in the 1970s, the establishment of the Mordecai neighborhood, the property during the Civil War, and the founding of Raleigh in the late 18th century. The lecture will close with the lives of Indigenous people who lived here for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. We hope you enjoy this closing lecture of the ‘Digging Deeper’ lectures series. Learn about the recent excavations at Mordecai Historic Park and what a sample of the objects found reveal about the many people whose lives have intersected here. We will work backwards in time, starting with how people living in the neighborhood use the park today and moving back through the creation of the park in the 1970s, the people who helped build the Mordecai neighborhood in the first half of the twentieth century; the people who lived on the property before, during, and after the civil war; and the people who founded Raleigh in the late eighteenth century. We will close with the lives of Indigenous people […]

A Film at Fletcher Park – A League of their Own

Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

Join us for a free outdoor screening of “A League of Their Own” (1992) at the Fletcher Park amphitheater. Celebrate Women’s History Month by viewing this film about the first women’s professional baseball league, set during World War II. Bring your friends, lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks to enjoy while watching. The movie will start at 7:30 p.m. Location: Fred Fletcher Park Ages: All Cost: Free