Livable Raleigh

Dix Park Leadership Committee
2025-10-28 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Dix Park Chapel, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
The Dix Park Leadership Committee exists to provide guidance to City staff, the Conservancy, and other partners on the implementation of the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan. The Leadership Committee is supported by City staff and will make recommendations to the Raleigh City Council, which has final approval on the implementation of the Master Plan.
Dix Park Leadership Committee Meetings take place at the Dix Park Chapel the fourth Tuesday of every month with exception of summer break and winter holidays.
View meeting agendas and minutes

Midtown CAC Hybrid Meeting
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
Agenda

Hybrid Midtown Citizens Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, October 27, 2025, 7:00-9:00 pm

Eastgate Park Community Center

4200 Quail Hollow Drive

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

2) 7:05 Review and Approval of September 2025 Minutes

3) 7:10 Sergeant Garcia, Raleigh Police Department

Activity and Crime Stats Report for Midtown

Question and Answer

4) 7:30 Rezoning of North Hills, Reference – Z-34-25

Kane Realty

5) 8:30 City Council Updates

Mitchell Silver, District A

Christina Jones, District E

6) 8:45 Old / New Business, Announcements, Remarks

7) 9:00 Adjournment

In Person Location:

Eastgate Park Community Center

4200 Quail Hollow Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609

Zoom Meeting Link:

Available by Request

Visit our Midtown CAC Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/MidtownCAC

District C Conversation with Councilor Corey Branch
2025-10-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Halifax Community Center, 1023 Halifax Street, Raleigh, NC, United States
District C Conversation

Oct 27, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Raleigh, 1023 Halifax St, Raleigh, NC 27604, USA

Fall Carnival at the Pines
2025-10-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Join us for an evening full of fun made just for kids!
Little ones can dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy an exciting lineup of carnival-style games, win cool prizes, enjoy some fall favorite snacks, and take home a special goody bag.
It’s a fun-filled indoor celebration the whole family will love!
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Amazing Halloween Alphabet
2025-10-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Hill St Park, 2307 Hill Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Learning the alphabet? Why not do it in a fun way!
Join us for a fun Halloween-themed alphabet hour full of crafts, stories, and songs. Preregistration is required.
Ages: 2 – 5
Cost: $8
Register on RecLink

Haunted Trolley Tour
2025-10-25 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Discover history, mystery, and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past… they’ve just been dying to have you.
Recommended for ages 6 and up due to frightening elements. The trolley departs from Mordecai Historic Park. Advanced registration is recommended. Please call 919-996-4364 for tickets or more information.
Times: 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m.
Ages: 6 and older
Cost: $15
Register on RecLink

Trunk or Treat at Sanderford Road Park
2025-10-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Sanderford Road Community Center, 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join us for a free family event full of fun and treats!
Bring your kids and their candy buckets to Sanderford Road Park to explore all the creatively decorated trunks. Candy will be handed out at each car, and there will be plenty of festive fun to go around. Get ready to have a howling good time!
Location: Sanderford Road Park
Age: All
Cost: Free

Closing Reception | Wandering Between Worlds Pullen Arts Center
2025-10-25 14:30 - 16:30 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
Wandering Between Worlds
August 2 – October 26, 2025

Wandering Between Worlds features local artists Alison Coleman, Ari Ferro, Jenn Hales, K. Orr Ambrose, Nancy Goodrich, Marcia Moran and Min Zhong. The exhibition explores landscapes, real and imagined.

Learn more about the Exhibition at Pullen Arts Center.

Location: Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC
Parking: Visitors must have a parking permit between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Check-in at Pullen Arts Center’s front desk for a license plate-based parking permit. View our parking map
Cost: Free and open to the public

To purchase artwork, contact Pullen Arts Center for details.

Cocoa and Conversation - Bragg Street Park Public Art Project
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Bragg Street Park, 1116 S. Person Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join artist Georgia Tardy at Bragg Street Park for a cup of cocoa and a shared conversation about the neighborhood.
Georgia Tardy is gathering stories and anecdotes about the South Park community that she will incorporate into artwork along the fence at Bragg Street Park. You can stop by to meet the artist and/or share an anecdote over a cup of hot chocolate.
Learn more about this project.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Bragg Street Park

Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604
The City of Raleigh is offering Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours. Whether you have a simple question about how to work your device or have long-term digital goals, attend our drop-in hours to get assistance and learn more.
Drop-in hours will be held March – December at three Raleigh locations. There is no registration required for this FREE resource.

Saturday, Oct. 25
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Green Road Community Center; 4201 Green Rd.

Learn more about the Raleigh Digital Impact programs.

Spellbound at Mordecai
2025-10-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Magic and mayhem abound at Spellbound at Mordecai, presented in partnership with Paper & Stars Studio!
Encounter mysterious characters and amazing magicians, have your fortune told, and decorate a pumpkin to take home for All Hallow’s Eve. Shop for enchanting handmade items and treats at our mysterious market and enjoy family-friendly stage performances, inflatables, and more.
Kids and pets, wear your best Halloween finery to enter the costume contest and parade! The kids’ contest will begin at 12 p.m. and the pets’ contest at 1 p.m.
For an added layer of spooky fun, join The Ghost Guild for their ninth annual Haunted Mordecai presentation. Following last year’s success, they are returning with the engaging walking tour format, where team members will guide small groups through the park to the very locations where their data was collected. Starting on Oct. 1 reserve your FREE tickets in advance on The Ghost Guild’s Eventbrite or on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event.
This is a family event full of spooky fun for children – no horror, gore, weapons, or full masks, please.
This event is free and open to the public. Go to the Paper and Stars Studio Eventbrite to register to receive event updates. For questions or more information, please call 919-996-4364.
Location: Mordecai Historic Park
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Register for Spellbound at Mordecai

National Prescription Take Back Day
2025-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Wegmans Wake Town, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27609
Join the City of Raleigh Police Department and Substance Use Advisory Commission in addressing the drug overdose epidemic by participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day!
Safely dispose of your unneeded or expired prescription and over-the counter medications at the local pharmacies listed below. This is a free service and no questions will be asked.
When? Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where? Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Suite 109, Raleigh NC
Wegmans, 1200 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh NC
Safeguard your community’s safety and health by responsibly disposing of unneeded medication!

National Prescription Take Back Day
2025-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Falls River Pharmacy, 10930 Raven Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614

Ghostly Spooktacular
2025-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Green Road Community Library, 4101 Green Road, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Looking for somewhere to bring your ghouls and goblins?
Well, look no further! Bring them to Green Road Community Center. We will have a fun-packed evening with activities including a ghostly dance party, spooky crafts, monstrous games and more! Kids will leave with a smile and a treat. Costumes are encouraged.
Location: Green Road Community Center
Date: Friday, Oct. 24
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Friday Night Market and Movie with Get2Know Raleigh: Inside Out 2
2025-10-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
This is a free community event series featuring an outdoor movie, free live music, food trucks, a local artisans’ market, and free games for all ages!

Biltmore Hills Fall Festival: Trunk-or-Treat
2025-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Biltmore Hills Community Center and The Raleigh Police Advisory Board would like to invite you to the 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat event!
Bring your children in their best costumes and come enjoy free candy, learn about the Police Advisory Board, and enjoy an awesome Fall Festival takeover. Participants can make candy bags, enjoy short lines at one of our many Inflatables, and enjoy a variety of activities.
There will be carnival games, free pizza, and candy provided by the Police Advisory Board. Fall backdrop for photos of the best costumes.
Location: Biltmore Hills Park
Ages: Family-Friendly
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Coffee and Conversations
2025-10-24 09:00 - 10:00 | A Place At the Table, 300 West Hargett Street, Raleigh
Join the Community Engagement Department and A Place at the Table for our monthly “Coffee and Conversations.” This event is meant to be friendly and welcoming, with open conversations about important topics. There won’t be a set agenda—just a chance to listen, share, and learn from each other. We hope to see you there!
This month’s topic is housing in Raleigh.
Friday, Oct. 24
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
A Place at the Table
300 W Hargett St Unit 50, Raleigh, NC

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee
2025-10-23 17:00 - 20:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. Call to Order A.1 Roll Call

A.2 Approval of Agenda
The Committee will vote to approve of the order of the Evidentiary Hearing portion of the agenda.

A.3 Approval of Minutes
Draft meeting minutes with Decisions and Findings of Facts will be attached by 10/21/25.

A.4 Minor Work Report
A total of 10 minor works were approved from 09-11-25 to 10-07-25.
To view approved Minor Work COA applications, visit the Development Approvals webpage at raleighnc.gov [search tearm: development approvals].

Evidentiary Hearings – Old Applications
Evidentiary Hearings – New Applications

C.1 COA-0126-2025 (407 Cutler St)
Boylan Heights Historic Overlay District (HOD-G) .

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Property Owner: Steven and Kimberly Darroch Applicant: Steven and Kimberly Darroch
Project Contact: Ashley Morris (Pell St Studio PLLC)
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Nature of Project: Construct dormer addition; alter rear fenestration; remove non-historic window on front elevation; install new window on front facade, remove rear dormer windows and replace with patio doors; install balcony

C.2 COA-0132-2025 (703 N Bloodworth St)
Oakwood Historic Overlay District (HOD-G)
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Property Owner: Day Peake and Jason McKenzie Applicant: Day Peake and Jason McKenzie Project Contact: Day Peake and Jason McKenzie .
Nature of Project: Remove 36″ fence; install 48″ fence; remove existing front porch balustrade; construct decorative sawnwork balustrade

D. Other Business E. Adjourment

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 submitted using the city’s online Permit and Development Portal. If you have any questions about the application process or about the meeting date, time, etc., please contact staff at historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov.

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole
2025-10-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The City of Raleigh Planning Commission Committee of the Whole will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, October 23 at 4 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.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

C.

New Business

C.1

Rezoning Z-20-25: Brier Creek Town Center PD, at the intersection of Arco Corporate Drive and Macaw Street (District E)

Matthew Burns, Planning and Development
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Rezoning Z-20-25: 8030, 8034, 8040 Arco Corporate Drive and 3900, 3901, 3911, 3921, 3930, 3931 Macaw Street, being Wake County PINs 0768445641, 0768542920, 0768544885, 0768543599, 0768544137, 0768542106, 0768436943, 0768448750, 0768447224
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Current Zoning: Planned Development with Special Highway Overlay District-2 and Airport Overlay District (PD w/ SHOD-2 and AOD)
Requested Zoning: Planned Development with Special Highway Overlay District-2 (PD w/ SHOD-2, remove AOD).
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Approximately 37.9 acres are requested to be rezoned by Jamie Schwedler, Parker Poe, on behalf of Brier Creek Corporate Center Master Association, Inc. c/o American Asset Corporation; Brier Creek Corporate LLC c/o American Asset Corporation; Brier Creek Apartments LLC & WF Brier Creek Member LLC; and CMC MACAW LLC c/o Shahn Chhabra. The request would rezone nine properties from Planned Development with Special Highway Overlay District-2 and Airport Overlay District (PD w/ SHOD-2 and AOD) to PD, keeping the corridor overlay and removing the airport overlay (PD w/ SHOD-2). The rezoning site is the Brier Creek Town Center. Two of the nine parcels subject to this rezoning are built out with residential and commercial uses, including apartments, restaurants, and a hotel.
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The Planned Development district is a customized zoning district that requires submittal of an associated Master Plan. The Brier Creek Town Center PD Master Plan proposes three tracts which provide the framework for separation of height maximums, square footage maximums, intended uses, and development intensities. The Master Plan proposes clarifications and modifications to UDO standards including building setbacks; lot dimensions; vehicular access; streetscape; sidewalks; and use regulations. The request would prohibit office uses; decrease the amount of non-residential square footage that could be built; and increase the number of residential and hotel units that could be built. It would continue to allow for building heights up to 195’. The Planned Development Master Plan is included in the back up materials.
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The request is consistent with the Future Land Use Map.
The request is consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
The request is consistent with the Urban Form Map.
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The deadline for Planning Commission Action is December 22, 2025.

D.

Other Business

E.

Adjournment

Transportation and Transit Committee Meeting
2025-10-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

HUB/DBE Business Certification Info Session (virtual) -- cancelled
2025-10-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Virtual Meeting
Date: Thursday, Oct. 23
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Are you a construction, contracting or services business that wants to work on government projects? Join us for a virtual info session and learn how to apply for certification as:

Historically Underutilized Business with the North Carolina Department of Administration (HUB/NCDOA) AND/OR
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DBE/NCDOT).

Benefits include greater access to government contracts and business opportunities, exclusive listing on our online directory of HUB/DBE certified businesses, and opportunities for business development and professional growth.
To be eligible, your business must owned and controlled by 51 percent or more of 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; or,
Disadvantaged – A person who is socially and economically disadvantaged as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 637.

For more information, visit Business Engagement and Opportunities Program (BEOP).

Howling at the Creek
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Come to Abbotts Creek for a spooky good time!
We will have fun Halloween-themed games and activities. There will be a “howling” competition that begins at 10:45 a.m. to see who is the best howler! Feel free to come dressed in your costume. Pre-registration is required for each participant.
Location: Abbotts Creek Park
Ages: 0-6
Cost: Free – Registration Required
Register on RecLink

West Raleigh CAC Virtual Meeting
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
Meeting Wednesday October 22nd at 7pm

It’s time to meet and talk about what’s going on in West Raleigh!
The change in the air doesn’t just mean the annual State Fair is in full swing, it also means that treasured places in West Raleigh will see an abundance of fall color.
Our area continues to attract interest for infill developments and we are going to hear from two applicants for projects along Trailwood Drive.

We will discuss these and several other items of interest to our members and hope you can join us via zoom on Wednesday evening at 7pm. Zoom Link follows the agenda

*Agenda*
Hillsborough Street Improvements
Trailwood Rezoning Z-38-25 – Floresta
Trailwood Rezoning (unfiled) – LDG Development
Community Updates

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Visible History: A Celebration of North Carolina Native American Culture | Block Gallery Artist Reception
2025-10-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 22
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Join us for a Block Gallery artist reception. Our featured artist, Alexandra Williams, captures the proud cultural history and representation celebrated at the Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow. Her photography highlights the rich traditions of North Carolina’s original residents to bring visibility to this vibrant community.
Learn more about the exhibition.

Police Advisory Board Meeting
2025-10-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Police Advisory Board serves as a liaison between the Raleigh community and City Council. The board will help build trust and relationships between the Raleigh Police Department and the community.
Location
Raleigh Pathways Center, Conference Room 200
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Streaming link here.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: Lassiter Mill Road Assemblage (North Hills) (Z-34-25)
2025-10-22 17:30 - 18:30 | One North Hills Tower, 4000 Center at North Hills Street, Raleigh, 27609
October 22
5:30 p.m.
Z-34-25
One North Hills Tower, 4000 Center at North Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609
Lassiter Mill Rd Assemblage (North Hills)
Post-Submittal
CX-12-UL w/SHOD-2 & CX-5-PL TO CX-40-CU w/SHOD-2, CX-20-CU w/SHOD-2, & CX-12-CU
(Additional Information)
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Jamie Schwedler
Burns

Outreach at Green Road Community Library
2025-10-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Green Road Community Library, 4101 Green Road, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Oct. 22
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
4101 Green Road

Want to learn more about City services without the hassle of traveling downtown? Now you can! Raleigh’s Community Engagement Team is visiting neighborhoods across the city, bringing resources directly to residents. Residents will have the opportunity to:

Learn about projects impacting your community;
Sign up for activities and classes, including our FREE English Language programs;
Get assistance navigating our website and services; and,
Much more!

View Community Engagement event calendar

Worthdale Fall Festival
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Worthdale Park Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh, 27610
Get ready for Worthdale Community Center’s annual Fall Festival!
This family-friendly event is carnival-themed and will include treats, carnival-style games, balloon animals, and light refreshments!
Ages: 5 – 12
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Dix Park Community Committee Meeting
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
The Dix Park Community Committee is an advisory committee designed to represent the diversity of the community and bring a broad range of experiences and expertise to the Dorothea Dix Park project. This committee provides guidance and recommendations to the Dix Park Leadership Committee on matters related to park development, programming, and engagement.
View Meeting Agendas and Minutes
