The Planning and Development Department invites you to come hear the findings from the Black Heritage and Historic Places Study: 1945-1975. The consultant, Mary Ruffin Hanbury, will present the survey findings that identify places important to Black history and heritage in Raleigh. The project includes a list of significant historic places (both existing and lost), with a special emphasis on: Churches Entertainment venues The Civil Rights movement Black architects and builders; and The Biltmore Hills neighborhood The study also provides recommendations on buildings and sites that are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Visit the Black History webpage for more information about the study.

Raleigh's Community Engagement team will be at the First Friday Event for The Hope Center for Youth in Foster Care. Stop by and say hello to our team members. Get informed on city projects happening around you and give us your feedback. First Friday Event for The Hope Center for Youth in Foster Care 4 to 6 p.m. Carter Building, 22 Glenwood Ave

Transit is a means of connecting people with opportunity. It also is a tool for improving sustainability and equity. In a growing city like Raleigh, transit helps people get around in a way that is affordable, supports walkability, and reduces carbon emissions. Making the most of a transit investment means thinking about how to grow around transit. Station area planning is the process of planning for future bus rapid transit (BRT) stations. It involves planning for where people will walk and bike to transit and how the areas around Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) stations can grow to support healthy, affordable, and equitable neighborhoods. This process is separate from the design of the Western BRT stations and bus lanes. It is a community planning process for areas within a short walk of the BRT stations along Western Boulevard but not for the BRT route itself.