Livable Raleigh

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 7929 Ligon Mill Road
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
February 18, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Z-35-25
Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC 27614
7929 Ligon Mill Rd
Post-Submittal
R-30 TO R-6-CU
(Additional Information)
B
Collier Marsh
Marziano II

A Roadmap to Freedom
2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:30 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum, in partnership with the Capital City Lawyers Association, presents “A Roadmap to Freedom”.
Local Raleigh attorney Lex-Jordan Ibegbu of Ibegbu Law, PLLC, presents a legal narrative of the realization of African Americans’ rights.

Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 18
Time: 6:45 – 8:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

In-Person Water Billing "Office Hours"
2026-02-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Wednesday, Feb. 18 and Thursday, Feb. 19
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Millbrook Recreation Center
1905 Spring Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
Where to find your account number on your current bill
Your account number can be found:

on your paper bill or
in your monthly emails from Raleigh Water titled “City of Raleigh – A Friendly Reminder Your Bill is Due.“

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In-Person Water Billing "Office Hours"
2026-02-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Wednesday, Feb. 18 and Thursday, Feb. 19
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Biltmore Community Center
2615 Fitzgerald Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
Where to find your account number on your current bill
Your account number can be found:

on your paper bill or
in your monthly emails from Raleigh Water titled “City of Raleigh – A Friendly Reminder Your Bill is Due.“

Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Meeting
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities addresses the needs of people with disabilities and their families in the City of Raleigh. View the meeting agenda and minutes on BoardDocs.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 19
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities.

Medal of Arts Nomination Application Webinar
2026-02-19 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual Meeting
Join us for the Raleigh Medal of Arts Nomination Application webinar led by musician, writer, and editor Rita Lewis. The webinar will discuss the Raleigh Medal of Arts nomination process and include a review of the guidelines, evaluation criteria, and narrative questions. This workshop will also share information about the timeline and the evaluation process.
This is a virtual event. Can’t make it? A recording will be available online.
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When: Thursday, February 19 at 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual! Register now
Cost: Free

Design Review Commission
2026-02-19 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – February 19, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, February 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in Coference Room 303.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

C.

Other Business

C.1

Annual Report Discussion

C.2

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

C.3

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

D.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review Commission public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

League of Women Voters Timely Topics - Building Civic Power
2026-02-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting
Join us for this month’s Timely Topics February 10th from 5:30-7PM on Zoom. Our panelists will explore the current state of civics education in North Carolina and why strong, nonpartisan civic learning is essential to a healthy democracy. Register at rebrand.ly/12vdenl

Artist Reception: Relevant Material
2026-02-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Artist Reception: Thursday, Feb. 19
Relevant Material: Contemporary Quilting in North Carolina brings together the textile works of Kimberley Pierce Cartwright, Sydney Lee, and Michelle Wilkie. Though each artist has a unique style, they all represent the continuation of a rich tradition that blurs the lines between art and craft.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 405 & 416 Dorothea Drive
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 | 971 Harp St, 971 Harp St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
February 19, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Z-19-25
971 Harp St., Raleigh, NC
405 & 416 Dorothea Drive
Post-Submittal
RX-3-TOD TO DX-12-TOD-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Molly Stuart
Burns

Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board (PRGAB) will meet in-person in the Raleigh Council Chambers, 222 W. Hargett Street at 6 p.m.
The Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board meetings are open to the public.
This meeting will be streamed for public viewing – watch meeting.
The PRGAB meets on the third Thursday of each month.

Raleigh Talks — the City Listens: Creating Community Cohesion
2026-02-20 09:00 - 10:00 | A Place At the Table, 300 West Hargett Street, Raleigh
We want to hear from you, Raleigh, about your experience building new friendships in the city. Participants will receive a $25 gift card.
Join us at A Place at the Table for a one-hour activity with the City of Raleigh staff. Raleigh City employees are coming together from across departments to learn and practice public innovation to solve real challenges facing the city. The focus of this project is about building community cohesion.
We want to hear from you, Raleigh residents, about your experience building new friendships through the activities in your community.
How does it work?
Arrive at 9 a.m. and get paired up with a Raleigh employee. They will ask you questions about your experience meeting new people. There is nothing you need to prepare, just an openness to share your experiences. As a thank you for your time, we will provide you with a $25 gift card.
Who can attend?
Our focus is learning how people create a sense of belonging and connection within Raleigh. We’d like to talk to anyone who will share their stories about how they are expanding their social circle.
What else should I know?
All participants need to arrive at 9am and stay until 10am in order to receive a gift card. We will also provide coffee and pastries from A Place at the Table.
Parking
There is paid street parking and a paid gravel parking lot across the street from the cafe. There are also five free two-hour parking decks in Downtown Raleigh. The Municipal Lot is closest to the restaurant.
Spots are limited to the first 20 people to sign up! If you can no longer make it, send us an email at gabriela.scarritt@raleighnc.gov and we will open that spot up for someone else. Thanks!

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Black Superhero Gallery
2026-02-20 17:00 - 19:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
All for one and one for all! Superheroes come in all hues and have incredible abilities!
Learn the history of African American comic book superheroes from then and now. Join us for a discussion and a display of historic comic books, as well as discuss Black superheroes in comics and film.
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Age: All Ages
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Reflecting Raleigh Civic Assembly
2026-02-21 09:30 - 16:30 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
The Civic Assembly is a process for problem-solving, centered around group discussion from a representative body of the community. Participants of the Assembly were chosen by lottery and are a group reflective of Raleigh’s overall demographic. The Assembly works to offer perspectives of residents on topics and policies that will shape the Reflecting Raleigh: The Next Comprehensive Plan.

College Park and Idlewild neighborhood 36th year celebration of Black History Month
2026-02-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center

Teen Museum Market
2026-02-21 11:00 - 14:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Our Student Council presents Teen Museum Market!
Join us for a fun-filled event featuring talented teen vendors, creative arts and crafts, and DIY craft tables. All while enjoying an up-and-coming student band. Of course, we’ll have snacks!
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No Registration is Required

Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours
2026-02-21 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 February – May at three Raleigh locations. There is no registration required for this FREE resource.

Saturday, Feb. 21
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Green Road Community Center; 4201 Green Rd.

Learn more about the Raleigh Digital Impact programs.

Black History Trolley Tour
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:30 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Join the Historic Raleigh Trolley for this special edition of our popular Black history tour highlighting Oberlin Village.
Tours will begin at Mordecai Historic Park and travel to Oberlin, where passengers will disembark for a tour of the Historic Turner House and Oberlin Cemetery and learn about the neighborhood’s history of community and freedom.
Location: Mordecai Historic Park
Tour Times: 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $15 for adults
Get Tickets on RecLink

Wake County Community Assembly - RUMAH
2026-02-21 18:00 - 19:30 | RUMAH, 415 HIllsborough Street, Raleigh
Wake County Community Assembly
Saturday, Feb 21, 6pm
RUMAH
415 Hillsborough St, Suite 101, Raleigh
A town hall to discuss how we want to build up our community infrastructure to make Wake county a safe place for immigrants to live and work.

Black History Trolley Tour
2026-02-22 13:00 - 15:30 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Join the Historic Raleigh Trolley for this special edition of our popular Black history tour highlighting Oberlin Village.
Tours will begin at Mordecai Historic Park and travel to Oberlin, where passengers will disembark for a tour of the Historic Turner House and Oberlin Cemetery and learn about the neighborhood’s history of community and freedom.
Location: Mordecai Historic Park
Tour Times: 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: $15
Get Tickets on RecLink

Reflecting Raleigh Technical Team - Housing and Neighborhoods
2026-02-23 16:00 - 18:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Technical Teams are topic-based teams of subject-matter experts who meet to provide guidance and develop policy recommendations for the City’s Next Comprehensive Plan. Five teams will be organized by key topics included in the next plan:

Land Use
Transportation
Housing and Neighborhoods
Natural Resources
Infrastructure and Services

Each Technical Team will include:

City staff
Representatives from City boards and commissions
Technical experts from the Raleigh community

Midtown Citizen Advisory Council Meeting featuring At-Large Candidates
2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
I have a few updates for you since our last meeting in January.

First, early voting has begun for the upcoming primary. As many of you know, the only Council seats that will be on the ballot will be the At-Large and District C candidates since there are more than two people running for each seat. With that in mind, I think it is important to know the candidates so that you can make an informed choice when voting. Our February meeting will focus on the At-Large Candidates with an in-person discussion with all six candidates that are running for that position. This will be an excellent opportunity for a community discussion on City and local priorities, centering on affordability, transportation, and density. The agenda is appended for your convenience.
Please do not miss this opportunity to have an open discussion with the candidates. Try to attend in person, although the meeting will follow our hybrid model of both in-person and virtual participation using Zoom.
The Zoom link for the meeting is as follows:

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
us02web.zoom.us

I am also providing another reminder about the feedback request for the planned Green Street Phase 1 treatment of Quail Hollow Drive, starting with the cycle track application on one side of the street and parking on the other side of the street. I have appended an excellent detailed feedback response from Chuck Newcomer that provides a good example. Feel free to follow up with Chuck if you have an interest. Here is the link to the project page that includes more detail, a timeline, and some summary information from the community engagement from last summer. The feedback request will stay open until February 27. Please note that you have to click on “continue” at the bottom of the information page, then click on “Feedback” to get to the comment space.

Quail Hollow Drive Green Street Phase 1 – Advanced Design Review – PublicInput
engage.raleighnc.gov

Last item for now but of high priority. There has been a lot of interest in organizing a neighborhood response to the Council’s recent approval of the North Hills rezoning. To further that effort, we are looking for someone that can assist us with creating a web page that will be used for information and possible fund raising efforts, if there is sufficient interest in an organized response. Please let me know, as soon as convenient, if you or another acquaintance can assist us in this website creation.

Agenda

Hybrid Midtown Citizens Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, February 23, 2026, 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 January 2026 Minutes

3) 7:10 Sergeant Garcia, Raleigh Police Department

Activity and Crime Stats Report for Midtown

Question and Answer

4) 7:30 At-Large Council Candidate Discussion of City Priorities

Community Discussion of Affordability, Transportation and Density

Guests: James Bledsoe, Joshua Bradley, Ms. Stormie Denise Forte,

Clark Rinehart, Sana Siddiqui, Cameron Zamot

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

Dix Park Leadership Committee
2026-02-24 09:00 - 10:30 | Dix Park Chapel, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
The Dix Park Leadership Committee exists to provide guidance to City staff, Dix Park Conservancy, and other partners on the implementation of the Dix Park Master Plan. The Leadership Committee is supported by City staff and makes recommendations to the Raleigh City Council, which has final approval on the implementation of the Master Plan.
View meeting agendas
Dix Park Leadership Committee Meetings take place in-person at Dix Park Chapel (1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603) from 9 – 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month, with the exception of summer break and winter holidays.

Planning Commission
2026-02-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, February 24 at 9 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber. Planning Commission meetings can be viewed on the city’s websiteand RTN 11.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Public Comment

C.

Consent Agenda

C.1

Approval of Minutes

Requesting approval of draft minutes from February 10, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting

D.

Old Business

D.1

Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-01-25: 4111 Macon Pond Road, approximately 800 feet east of the intersection of Edwards Mill Road and Macon Pond Road (District D)

Matthew Burns, Planning and Development
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CP-01-25 is a privately initiated request to amend Map T-1: Street Plan to relocate a proposed 2-lane undivided avenue between Macon Pond Road and the future Lake Boone Trail extension.
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The Planning Commission deadline for action is May 11, 2026.
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This request last appeared as New Business at the February 10, 2026, Planning Commission meeting. At that meeting, the Planning Commission deferred discussion to the February 24, 2026, meeting at the request of the applicant.

D.2

Rezoning Z-49-25 319 S King Charles Rd, at the intersection of S King Charles Road and Peele Place (District C)

Metra Sheshbaradaran, Planning & Development
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Current Zoning: Residential-4 with Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (King Charles South) (R-4 w/NCOD)
Proposed Zoning: Residential-6-Conditional Use (R-6-CU) (remove NCOD)
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The request first appeared as New Business on the February 10, 2026, Planning Commission agenda. Since then, the applicant has submitted revised conditions. Revised conditions limit building height to 2 stories and require a minimum front yard setback of 30 feet.

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The deadline for Planning Commission action is April 11, 2026.

E.

New Business

E.1

Rezoning Z-36-25: Page Road, north of the intersection of Page Road and World Trade Boulevard (District E upon annexation)

Jacob Hunt, Planning and Development
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This is a request to rezone the properties at 3651 & 3703 Page Road from Residential Rural (RR) to Mixed-Use Industrial-3 Stories (IX-3).
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is April 25, 2026.

E.2

Z-38-25: Trailwood Drive, south of the intersection of Trailwood Drive and Avent Ferry Road (District D upon annexation)

Jacob Hunt, Planning and Development
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This is a request to rezone the properties at 1017, 1000, & 1100 Trailwood Drive from Residential-6-Conditional Use (R-6-CU) and Residential-4 (R-4) both with Special Residential Parking Overlay District to Residential Mixed-Use-3-stories-Conditional Use (RX-3-CU).
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is April 25, 2026

E.3

Rezoning Z-45-25: Trailwood Drive, north of the intersection of Trailwood Drive and Tanager Street (District D upon annexation)

Jacob Hunt, Planning and Development
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This is a request to rezone the properties at 1415 & 1507 Trailwood Drive; and 0 Crump Road from Residential-2 with Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District and Special Residential Parking Overlay District (R-2 with NCOD and SRPOD) and Residential-4 with Special Residential Parking Overlay District (R-4 w/SRPOD) to Residential-10-Conditional Use (R-10-CU).
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is April 25, 2026.

F.

Rezoning Z-47-25 Crest Road, East side of Crest Road, 500 feet south of Varsity Drive Intersection (District D)

Hiram Marziano, Planning and Development
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This request is to allow for development of up to 260 dwelling units.
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The deadline for Planning Commissioner action is April 25, 2026.

G.

Other Business

G.1

Report of the Chair

G.2

Election of Officers

Bynum Walter, Assistant Director Planning and Development
Nicole Bennett, Planning Commission Chairperson
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From the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure:
The Planning Commission shall elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson in June each year. These officers shall serve a one-year term and will continue to serve until a successor has been selected by the Commission.
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The Chairperson shall preside over all regular meetings of the Planning Commission. The Chairperson shall appoint the members of the regular subcommittees.
The Vice Chairperson shall serve as Chairperson at a meeting in the event of absence or abstention of the Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall serve as the Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole.
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Chairperson Bennett’s service to the Planning Commission will conclude in March; the Commission needs to complete out of cycle elections to identify a new chairperson to serve through June, 2026.

G.3

Report of the Members

H.

Report of Assistant Director

H.1

Report of the Assistant Director

Receive as information.

I.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Public Art and Design Board Meeting
2026-02-24 17:00 - 18:30 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Please join us for a meeting of the Public Art and Design Board from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The Public Art and Design Board meets in person at the John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center, or you may join the meeting virtually.

District E: Election Changes Informational Session
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Brier Creek Community Center, 10810 Globe Road, Morrisville, 27560
The Community Engagement Department is offering District-based Informational Sessions to help residents understand the changes to the local election process. Staff will be available to share information, provide resources, and answer questions.

Come out, get informed, and get ready to vote!

Tuesday, February 24
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Brier Creek Community Center
10810 Globe Rd., Morrisville

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 307 W. Martin St., 322 W. Davie St., & 311 Commerce Pl
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | 307 West Martin Street, 307 West Martin Street, Raleigh
February 24, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Z-01-26
307 W. Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
307 W. Martin St, 322 W. Davie St, & 311 Commerce Pl
Post-Submittal
DX-20-CU & DX-5-SH TO DX-20-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Jamie Schwedler

Virtual: Election Changes Informational Session
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting
In addition to District-based Informational Sessions, the Community Engagement Department, is offering a Virtual Informational Session to help residents understand the changes to the local election process. Staff will be available to share information, provide resources, and answer questions.

Join us virtually!

Wednesday, February 25
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Teams Webinar Registration Link

Exploring New Project Delivery Methods
2026-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
The City of Raleigh is exploring new ways to deliver its transportation projects, and we want your input.

As the construction industry continues to evolve, we recognize the importance of keeping pace with current practices while remaining responsive to project complexity, market conditions, and risk profiles. For that reason, we want your input on our first project using an Alternative Project Delivery method.
We’re having an Industry Day to provide an overview of the program we are considering, including its scope, schedule, and goals for the first project.
When: February 25, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N New Hope Road
The session will include a brief overview of our goals and the factors driving this initiative, followed by a discussion to gather feedback, lessons learned, and recommendations from industry professionals. Your input will play a key role in shaping how we move forward and in ensuring any changes align with industry standards and market realities.
We encourage participation from firms of all sizes and disciplines.

Reflecting Raleigh Technical Team - Natural Resources
2026-02-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
