Join Raleigh Parks for a public open house! Review plans for the proposed new Erinsbrook Park. Drop by to view current design plans, talk to Raleigh Parks staff and the design team, and share your thoughts. Learn More About the Erinsbrook Park ProjectLocation: Brier Creek ParkAge: AllCost: FreeNo Registration Required
Join us at Moore Square for special performances, games for the kids, food trucks, craft beer, and mulled wine, and meet Santa Claus from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Caroling teams will compete and help raise money for the Wake Tech Community College Foundation’s Fostering Bright Futures Program. Location: Moore SquareAges: AllCost: Free
Welcome to the holiday season! Decorate a gingerbread house inspired by Raleigh’s historic sites! This family-friendly program will take you to two historic locations in Raleigh. Meet at Fred Fletcher Park and take a trolley ride to Latta University Historic Park to explore its history. Then, ride the trolley back to Borden Building at Fletcher Park to build your own gingerbread house inspired by the Latta house. Each registrant will have their own gingerbread house, and decorating supplies will be provided.Location: Fred Fletcher ParkAges: 5+Cost: $15
The Grid Project will host an Opening for the Floravita Exhibition on Sunday, December 8th, from 12 - 4 pm. Floravita Floravita, curated by Pete Sack of The Grid Project, is an exhibition about the balance between living and letting go. Artists Alia El-Bermani, Skillet Gilmore, Oami Powers, and Sally Van Gorder explore how the fading of one life isn’t an ending; it’s part of an ongoing, interconnected rhythm—a dance of life and nature. Read more about the exhibition and The Grid Project. Location: Birdland, 706 Mountford Ave, Raleigh NCExhibition dates: November 2-December 8, 2024
Public Meeting - December 9, 2024 The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street. For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage. 1. OLD BUSINESS A. BOA-0047-2024: 1000 Trailwood Drive, 1100 Trailwood Drive This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 2. NEW BUSINESS A. BOA-0048-2024: 7942 Berry Crest Avenue This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. B. BOA-0049-2024: 2625 Garner Road This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. C. BOA-0050-2024: 2505 Kenmore Drive This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. D. BOA-0051-2024: 204 E. Forest Drive This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. E. BOA-0052-2024: 206 E. Forest Drive This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 3. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Draft November 13, 2024 Meeting Minutes This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment. 5. ADJOURNMENT The Raleigh Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that acts on appeals for variances, special exceptions, and interpretations in the zoning regulations. Its decisions are final but may be subject to court action. The Board consists of eight members: four regular […]
The City of Raleigh wants to hear from you! The Budget and Management Services Department is hosting eight listening sessions to hear how residents want their tax dollars spent. Your input is critical to creating an equitable City budget. Join us for a virtual listening session on Monday, Dec. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register online. Virtual sessions will be held via Zoom. If you choose a virtual session, you will receive the Zoom link after you sign up. If you speak a different language and need interpretation, let us know in the sign up form, and we'll provide an interpreter free of charge. Learn more about our budget listening sessions.
Weathering the Storm: A Conversation on Stormwater Management & Priorities Registration for the following events is now open and will close on November 25. Keynote Presentation & Stormwater Community Expo Ted Brown President & CEO of Biohabitats December 4, 2024 Martin Street Baptist Doors open at 6 p.m., Presentation at 7 p.m. State of Stormwater in Raleigh Wayne Miles Raleigh Stormwater Program Manager The Reverend Jemonde Taylor Chair of Raleigh Stormwater Management Advisory Commission December 9, 2024 Martin St. Baptist Church Presentation at 6 p.m., Community Dialogue at 7 p.m. The Keynote Presentation and State of the City Presentation will be streamed and recorded. To participate in the Community Conversation, you must attend in person. Food will be provided. Language translation and children’s activities will be available. Register Learn more about Reflecting Raleigh and all six of the Community Conversations.
Friends and neighbors: SW Community Holiday Meeting at the Carolina Pines Community Center (2305 Lake Wheeler Rd.) We will meet in person, without streaming, next Monday evening, December 9th, at 7:00 pm. There will be reports from Raleigh Police Officers and City Inspections followed by social time. We also plan to have an update about Carolina Pines Park's facilities additions. I have been told that we can also use the Center's freezer. Therefore, I will, as previously promised, donate some ice cream. Please come and help with the ice cream. Holiday cookies and delights will also be very welcome. Since I have no idea as to how many will attend I don't need to be left with melting cartons and no freezer space. Please bring help. Kids welcome. This meeting is intended to be focused on sharing interests, and concerns and just acquainting ourselves with our neighbors. Several of our City Councilors have indicated they plan to attend. Please join this gathering if you can. Hopefully, we will have a good turnout. I plan to schedule in-person meetings four times a year. (next one in March) The others will continue to use Zoom, Chair set-up in our traditional room will start […]
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.
Raleigh City Council Public Comment Session The Dec. 10 meeting is cancelled. The Dec. 3 evening session at 7 p.m. will include a public comment session.
Your input matters! This open house invites community members to share their thoughts on the current state of walking and biking in Raleigh. Community members will have opportunities to reflect on the vision and goals of the plan and the initial findings of the existing conditions analysis completed earlier this summer. City of Raleigh staff will be on hand throughout the event to discuss bike and pedestrian projects and gather your feedback. When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 4–7 p.m.Where: Tarboro Community Center, 121 N Tarboro Street, Raleigh Drop by anytime to chat with City of Raleigh staff, share your feedback, and learn about bike and pedestrian projects. Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you there!
Holiday Social Tuesday December 10th at 6pm As we approach the end of a busy year we hope you can join us for an in person gathering of the West Raleigh CAC and take some time to connect with each other. We won’t have any business items to discuss but we will have refreshments! Please bring your favorite holiday treat to share with the group and if we have enough we will share with our first responders at Raleigh PD and local firefighters at Station 8. Where: Western Blvd Presbyterian Church 4900 Kaplan Drive When: Tuesday December 10th from 6pm - 8pm Thank you all for being involved in our CAC and look forward to seeing everyone! -- West Raleigh Community Advocacy Council (CAC) https://www.facebook.com/WestRalCAC Chair Peyote Perryman