Nature Journaling

Latta University Historic Park 1001 Parker Street, Raleigh, NC

Welcome the fall season at Latta University Historic Park by making a nature journal and walking around the park! Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week while learning about and enjoying Raleigh’s newest public park in Oberlin Village. Drop in on Saturday, Sept. 21 between 10 a.m. and noon to decorate a nature journal with your child and enjoy a mindful walk around the park, using provided guided prompts. Participants will receive a free nature journal to take home to use again. Feel free to bring picnic supplies to enjoy lunch in the park after the program! Date: Saturday, Sept. 21Time: 10 a.m. - noonAges: 4-12Cost: FreeRegister on RecLink

Bye Bye Summer Luau

Green Rd Community Center 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC

Come out and have a good time as we celebrate the end of summer! There will be an awesome DJ, arts and crafts, bounce houses, food trucks, a hula dance party, and games. Pull out your Hawaiian attire and come have a blast with us! Ages: AllCost: Free

Raleigh Tamale Festival

Moore Square 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC

Save the Date: Raleigh Tamale Festival! Join us on Saturday, Sept. 21 for a day of community, celebration, and tamales! Learn how to join us as a competitor, vendor, or sponsor.

Summer Concert Series

Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC

Join us at our Summer Concert Series! We look forward to seeing you all at the parks and enjoy some music from our local bands. Concerts are Free! Bring your own chair or blanket. Fred Fletcher Park820 Clay Street, Raleigh NC Sept. 22 - Raleigh Concert Band Details Ages: AllCost: FreeConcerts may be canceled for inclement. Performers may change without notice. Food is not available at Fred Fletcher Park.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission Annual Retreat

Mordecai Historic Park 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC

The Commission will hold it's annual retreat at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Mordecai Visitor Center where the work program will be set for the upcoming year.

Neuse River Park Master Plan Update

Forest Ridge Park 2100 Old NC 98 HWY, Wake Forest, NC

Following the previous email sent last week regarding the Neuse River Park Master Plan, please note the following important corrections to the timeline and meeting format: The August 27 Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting will now be held virtually. The agenda and virtual meeting details are available on the engagement portal. The target date for the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board meetinghas been updated to November 21, 2024 (previously October 17). Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to ensure the success of this project. Neuse River Park Master Plan Update We wanted to provide you with a few important timeline updates regarding the Neuse River Park Master Plan. Raleigh Parks is targeting the October 17th meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board Meeting for Master Plan approval. We will be holding an additional Community Advisory Group meeting to determine which park elements will be prioritized for the first phase of development and which may need to be included in future phases. Upcoming Meetings: August 27, 2024, at 5:30 PM: Discussion on final priorities with the Community Advisory Group at Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Education Center. September 23, 2024, at 5:30 […]

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 721 Chappell Drive

Pullen Park Community Center 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC

Sept. 235:30 p.m. Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606 721 Chappell Dr. Post-Submittal R-10 w/SRPOD TO RX-3-CU w/SRPOD (Additional Information) D Isabel Mattox Tate

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 7810 Town Drive & 6300 Triangle Town Blvd

Millbrook Exchange Park 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC

Sept. 236:00 p.m. Millbrook Exchange Community Center, Room 1, 1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27615 7810 Town Drive & 6300 Triangle Town Blvd Post-Submittal CX-5-PK-CU w/SHOD-2 & CX-4-CU w/SHOD-1 TO CX-4-CU (Additional Information) B Molly Stuart Redus

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 6520 & 6600 Battle Bridge Road

Barwell Road Community Center 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States

Sept. 236 p.m. Barwell Road Community Center Meeting Room, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610 6520 & 6600 Battle Bridge Rd Post-Submittal R-4 TO RX-3 (Additional Information) ETJ Worth Mills Tate

Upper Durant Lake Public Meeting

Campbell Lodge at Durant Nature Preserve 3237 Spottswood Street, Raleigh

Upcoming Public Meeting Raleigh Stormwater is hosting an open-house style public meeting to: Update the community on project progress and next steps Present the process used to develop design alternatives Present the preferred wetland alternative recommended by the design consultant and chosen by the City of Raleigh Seek input on design details and future programming through a visual preference survey. Background Raleigh Stormwater is designing a wetland conversion of Upper Durant Lake. This project has several goals for the community members and local wildlife who enjoy the preserve. Goals of the wetland conversion include: Address the failing dam; Preserve and diversify natural habitat for native wildlife; Improve water quality, Expand environmental education opportunities; and, Ensure long-term viability of the Durant Nature Preserve. Learn more about the project, goals, and schedule.

Midtown CAC – Districts A&E Candidate Forum

Eastgate Park 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC

Eastgate Park & Zoom Agenda Hybrid Midtown Citizens Advisory Council Meeting Monday, September 23, 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 meeting 3) 7:10 RPD officers Winkle and Garcia Activity and Crime Stats Report for Midtown Question and Answer 4) 7:30 Municipal Candidate Forum District A - Councilor Mary Black, Whitney Hill, Mitchell Silver District E - Councilor Christina Jones, John Cerqueira 5) 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  

Planning Commission

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

The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal on the Thursday before the meeting date. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page. Agenda Item Details Meeting Sep 24, 2024 - REGULAR MEETING - Second and fourth Tuesday of each month Category CONSENT AGENDA Subject Rezoning Z-70-22: Glenwood Avenue, Lake Anne Drive, Winchester Drive, west of the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Lake Anne Drive (District E) Type Hannah Reckhow, Planning and Development Recommended action: Request a 90-day extension to Planning Commission review. Defer discussion of this item to the October 22, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. Rezoning Z-70-22: 8151 Glenwood Avenue, 6805 Lake Anne Drive, 8265 Winchester Drive, being Wake County PINs 0777937355, 0777935542, 0777932734. Current zoning: Neighborhood Mixed Use-3 stories-Conditional Use (NX-3-CU), Office Mixed Use-3 stories (OX-3), Residential-2 (R-2), Conservation Management (CM) Requested zoning: Commercial Mixed Use-5 stories-Conditional Use (CX-5-CU), Residential-10-Conditional Use (R-10-CU), and CM […]