Winter 2024 Open Houses Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) New Bus Rapid Transit will connect downtown Raleigh to Garner Station via Wilmington Street. This will mean more frequent and faster bus transit connections.  Station Area Planning New Bus Rapid Transit will attract new residents, businesses, and investment to areas around new stations. The Station Area Plan will ensure that these changes benefit existing residents and businesses, as well as visitors.  Key topics include: Walking and biking paths to stations. Housing for current and future residents. Strategies for existing businesses to thrive in the future. Regulations and policies to shape new development. Station Area Plan Options and Alternatives Join us to explore how we can achieve station area plan goals. New and enhanced sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.  Expanded bike connections. Future development options – homes, businesses, community facilities. Affordable housing strategies.  Spaces for existing businesses to grow.  Open spaces and public amenities.  We will be sharing the same information at each of the following Open Houses.  Open HouseThursday, February 15, 2024: 4:00-6:30 p.m.Biltmore Hills Community Center2615 Fitzgerald Dr., Raleigh, NC 27610   Open HouseSaturday, February 17, 2024: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Carolina Pines Community Center2305 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603   Online WebinarThursday, February […]

Raleigh Stormwater would like your feedback on design and planting plans for this upcoming Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Urban Heat Islands project. Attend the upcoming public meeting at your convenience! Background Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) are areas throughout the city with few trees, little green space or large areas of paved space that can experience substantially higher temperatures than areas with more shade and less paved area. Raleigh Stormwater is identifying ways to use green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) to reduce UHI effects. GSI will be coming early 2025 at the following locations: Crest Road East Martin Street Gregg Street Levister Court Learn more about this upcoming project!