Livable Raleigh

Neighborhood Rezoning Meting: A portion of 5750 Louisburg Rd.
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
November 13
7 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Community Center, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
A Portion of 5750 Louisburg Rd
Pre-Submittal
NX-3-PK, RX-3-CU, RX-3-CU w/SHOD-1 TO CX-3-CU-PK
(Additional Information)
ETJ
Ashley Terrazas
Hunt

Poetry in the Wetlands: Writing for Future Public Art
2025-11-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Discover the beauty and biodiversity of Walnut Creek Wetland Center through the art of poetry with public artist Austen Camille. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore what makes this habitat a shared home for countless species, then craft your own poem inspired by the natural surroundings. Your words will help shape the vision for upcoming public art at the new River Cane Wetland Park, weaving community voices into the creative process.
Register for the workshop.
Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.

District E Book Club Meeting with Councilor Jones
2025-11-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Oberlin Regional Library, 1930 Clark Avenue

Magic & Mischief: A Wizard's Market
2025-11-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Curiosities – Crafts – Music – Handmade Goods – Magical Food & Drink
A Wizard’s Market by Paper & Stars Studio at Fred Fletcher Park.
The Wizard’s Market appears for only one day in a cloaked location each year. Young witches and wizards who enter the market will encounter mysterious characters and fantastic beasts, create magical crafts, and practice spells with professors from a certain famous wizarding academy. Be sure and wear your colors to show your House pride while you shop for enchanting handmade items and treats from our vendors, enjoy family-friendly stage performances, and experience Magic & Mischief under Autumn’s spell.
This is a family event full of wizarding fun for children – no horror, gore, weapons, or full face masks, please.
Location: Fred Fletcher Park
Cost: Free
Ages: All

Celebrate Our Reopening with the Doctor Is In!
2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
After months of renovations, the Dr. M.T. Pope House will be open to the public again!
The M.T. Pope House Museum invites you to learn about medicine in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries! This program will focus on the lives of Black medical practitioners and patients as they seek to heal and be healed despite glaring inequality. This program is in partnership with the Shaw University Archives.

Location: Pope House Museum
Ages: All
Costs: Free
No Registration Required

Stream Cleanup at Southgate Park!
2025-11-15 10:30 - 12:00 | Southgate Park, 1801 Proctor Street, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join Stormwater staff for a stream cleanup at Southgate Park! We’ll spend the morning removing trash from the stream and making the creek cleaner and litter-free. All the necessary supplies will be provided (work gloves, trash grabbers, safety vests, and trash bags). Please dress for outdoor fun and plan on getting a little wet and muddy.
What You Need To Know

Volunteers must be at least 10 years old; all volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
We’ll provide all supplies! Please just come with closed-toed shoes/boots and clothes that can get a little wet and muddy.
Each volunteer must individually register. Registration for the stream cleanup is required.

African American Book Fair
2025-11-15 14:00 - 18:00 | John P. (Top) Greene, 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh
Join us for a special event featuring African American book illustrators and authors from across the state!
Explore a wide selection of children’s books, as well as historical and inspirational works from the African Diaspora — all available for purchase.
Special Guest: Mrs. Sherricka Carpenter Stanley, author of “Give Me Some Chin!” and owner of Next Chapter Bookstore & Gift Shop. Come meet the author and support a thriving Black-owned business!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate Black voices in literature!

Location: John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free
No registration required

Get Help With Raleigh Water's New Portal
2025-11-17 10:00 - 12:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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).

Learn more about the new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal and read our frequently asked questions.

Event Details
Monday, Nov. 17
10 a.m. – noon
John Chavis Memorial Park at 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Southern Corridor BRT Open House
2025-11-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, 27603
Our team is excited to share where the stations will be located and how the BRT lanes will operate. Join us at an open house to see project updates, learn about what’s coming next, and ask questions about the new service.

Learn more about Bus Rapid Transit

Neighborhood Rezoning: 319 S. King Charles Road
2025-11-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Roberts Park Community Center, 1300 E. Martin St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
November 17
5:30 p.m.
Roberts Park Community Center (1300 E Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27610)
319 S King Charles Rd
Pre-Submittal
R-4 w/NCOD to R-6
(Additional Information)
C
Patrick & Sarah Madigan
Marziano II

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 3470 Blue Ridge Road
2025-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, 27612
November 17
6:00 p.m.
Laurel Hills Community Center (3808 Edwards Mill Road, NC 27612)
3470 Blue Ridge Rd
Pre-Submittal
R-4 TO RX-3-CU
(Additional Information)
E
Isabel Mattox

Civic Assembly Information Session - Virtual
2025-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Meeting
Come learn about the Civic Assembly, a unique opportunity for Raleigh residents to come together, discuss city issues, and offer ideas that will influence the Next Comprehensive Plan. The information session will help you:

Understand how the selection process works.

Learn what to expect if you’re invited.

Get details about the $1,000 stipend.

Ask questions and hear from city staff.

District C meeting with Councilor Branch
2025-11-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, 27604

East CAC
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 | NC

Raleigh North CAC Meeting
2025-11-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Call to Order – Whitney Hill
Meeting Minutes – Barbara Harris (5 Minutes)
Raleigh Prevention Report – Sergeant Garcia, Raleigh Police Department (20 minutes)
Raleigh Water Customer Care Portal – Shakera Vaughan, Community Engagement Department (25 minutes)
City Council Report – Mitchell Silver, Raleigh City Council District A (15 minutes)
Chair Message and Discussion – Whitney Hill (10 minutes)
Upcoming Events – Barbara Harris (5 minutes)
Venue = Abbotts Creek Community Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/2248179379012843/

Midtown CAC Meeting
2025-11-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
Agenda

Hybrid Midtown Citizens Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, November 17, 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 October 2025 Minutes

3) 7:10 Sergeant Garcia, Raleigh Police Department

Activity and Crime Stats Report for Midtown

Question and Answer

4) 7:30 Northern Corridor BRT Updates

Het Patel, Assistant Transit Director

City of Raleigh Transportation Department

5) 8:00 New Raleigh Water billing portal Update

Shakera Vaughan, Community Engagement Strategist

Ed Buchan, City of Raleigh Water Department

6) 8:30 City Council Updates

Mitchell Silver, District A

Christina Jones, District E

7) 8:45 Old / New Business, Announcements, Remarks

8) 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

Yoga In The Park at the Historic Borden Building
2025-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Build strength and flexibility while enhancing body awareness.
In this alignment-focused class, you’ll learn how to work from a stable base to feel more grounded both physically and mentally, while also improving range of motion, posture, and balance. Props and modifications are available to meet you where you are. No yoga experience necessary.
Class will be inside The Historic Borden Building unless weather permits the use of the Amphitheater.
Location: Fred Fletcher Park – Borden Building
Ages: 18 and older
Cost: $5

City Council Work Session
2025-11-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Agenda available at https://pub-raleighnc.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=506b6ca0-daf4-43cc-933b-7015b61d1e95&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English
The Raleigh City Council will meet for a work session.

Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

City Council Afternoon Session
2025-11-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Agenda available at https://pub-raleighnc.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=506b6ca0-daf4-43cc-933b-7015b61d1e95&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English
The Raleigh City Council will meet for an afternoon session.

Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Public Art and Design Board Meeting
2025-11-18 17:00 - 18:30 | Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, NC, United States
Please join us for the Public Art and Design Board meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Public Art and Design Board will meet in person at John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center, or join the meeting virtually.

2025 GIS Day
2025-11-19 08:30 - 12:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join the City of Raleigh’s Information Technology Department for an exciting morning of exploration, innovation and discovery at GIS Day 2025.
Where: City of Raleigh Museum
When: November 19 from 8:30 a.m.-Noon
This is perfect for anyone curious about the powerful impact of GIS on our community.

2025 GIS Day Celebration

What’s GIS, and Why Does It Matter?
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) help us better understand the world around us. This tool helps us understand and visualize information based on location. It is like a smart map that can do more than just show you where things are. It can also tell you what’s happening there, how things are connected, and help people make better decisions.

Discover how state and local governments use GIS to tackle everyday challenges and explore cutting-edge GIS technologies.

What to Expect:

Hands-on learning stations

Live technology demos

Cool mapping tools in action

A chance to chat with GIS professionals

Outreach at Green Road Community Library
2025-11-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Green Road Community Library, 4101 Green Road, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Nov. 19
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

Get Help With Raleigh Water's New Portal
2025-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
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).

Learn more about the new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal and read our frequently asked questions.

Event Details
Wednesday, Nov. 19
10 a.m. – noon
Meals on Wheels Friendship Cafe Five Points Active Adults Center at 200 Noble Road

RHDC Research Committee
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
Public Meeting – November 19, 2025

The Research Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. at One Exchange Plaza, 3rd floor in room 301 (Nash Conference Room).
For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov

A.

Call to Order

This meeting will be held in One Exchange Plaza on the 3rd floor in room 301 (Nash Conference Room).

B.

Public Comment

C.

Old Business

C.1

Ligon Alumni Letter

At the September 10th RHDC meeting, members of the Ligon High School alumni association spoke during public comment regarding the future of the school and requested information about landmarking possibilities. The RHDC referred the request to the Research Committee to gather additional information, which occurred at the October 1st committee meeting. During the committee report out at the October 8th RHDC meeting, it was requested that a letter to the alumni association be drafted to explain next steps and recommendations.

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A draft letter will be attached by end of day Monday, November 17th.

D.

Adjournment

Fallin' Into Holidays
2025-11-19 17:00 - 19:30 | Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N. New Hope Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27604, United States
Let’s get this holiday season started right!
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Marsh Creek Community Center, we’ll have activities, games, and arts/crafts for participants of all ages at this event that will celebrate multiple holidays!
Don’t worry, the New Year’s Countdown and ball drop will be every 30 minutes, so feel free to come at the beginning, middle, or towards the end! This event is free, with pre-registration encouraged.
Special guests include public artist Austen, who will be collecting community input for River Cane Wetland Park and Raleigh City Farm.
Location: Marsh Creek Community Center
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 2810 Blue Ridge Road, 4220 & 4401 Lake Boone Trail
2025-11-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Rex Hospital NC Heart & Vascular Hospital Building, 2800 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh
November 19
5:30 p.m.
REX Hospital North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital Building, 2800 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
2810 Blue Ridge Rd, 4220 & 4401 Lake Boone Trl
Pre-Submittal
OX-12-UL TO CMP
(Additional Information)
D
Ashley Terrazas

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: Avent Ferry Rd. Assemblage (Z-37-25)
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 | McKimmon Center, NCSU McKimmon Center 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
November 19
7 p.m.
NC State McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27607
Avent Ferry Rd Assemblage
Z-37-25
Post-Submittal
R-10 w/SRPOD, RX-3 w/SRPOD, & CM w/SRPOD TO RX-4-CU w/SRPOD
(Additional Information)
D
Ashley Terrazas

West Raleigh CAC
2025-11-19 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
Meeting Wednesday November 19th at 7pm
It’s time to meet and talk about what’s going on in West Raleigh!
We will discuss several 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*
Not Just Tourists – Non Profit group
Z-9-25 4500 Western Blvd (old K Mart site)
Holiday Social date and time update
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83981292620
Meeting ID: 839 8129 2620
One tap mobile
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+19292056099,,83981292620# US (New York)
*Next Meeting is Wednesday November 19th*
At our October meeting we discussed and decided to move our next CAC meeting up a week to avoid any Thanksgiving holiday conflicts.We will still meet on Zoom for this meeting and are working on the agenda.

Better Ballot North Carolina film and panel discussion on Ranked Choice Voting
2025-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Tobacco Road Sports Cafe & Brewery, 505 W. Jones Street, Raleigh
We invite you to join us for a free film (“Majority Rules 101”) and panel discussion event on Ranked Choice Voting and other electoral reforms. This event will be held on Wed. Nov. 19 – 7:00pm at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe & Brewery, 505 W Jones St, Raleigh
Want more choices at the ballot box? Learn how some states’ primaries give voters just that – more choice and more voice in who represents them. Can changing how we structure elections reduce political dysfunction and dangerous polarization? Should the system encourage – not discourage – legislators working together for the public good?
Learn how Alaska changed the rules to give voters just that – more choice and better representation. Join Better Ballot NC for a half-hour documentary showing the benefits of Ranked Choice Voting. Directly following will be a panel discussion also featuring representatives of other electoral reform organizations and political parties.
Doors open at 7pm, with the program starting at 7:30pm.
RSVP at https://www.betterballotnc.org/majority_rules_raleigh
Better Ballot North Carolina
https://www.betterballotnc.org/

Lunch Box Lectures at the City of Raleigh Museum
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Feed your belly and your brain!
Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month.
This program is in partnership with the City of Raleigh Active Adults Program.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Commemorating 30 Years: North Carolina Museum of History’s American Indian Heritage Celebration

Kaya Littleturtle
Thursday, Nov. 20
Join us for a free lecture at the City of Raleigh museum with Kaya Littleturtle! Coming from a long line of cultural leaders that guided him on his walk as a traditionalist, Kaya Littleturtle is currently employed at the North Carolina Museum of History as the Community Programs Coordinator. He is the lead singer of the championship drum group WarPaint, who travels all over Indian country. Littleturtle is an active member of his community’s traditional longhouse and belongs to the Snipe Clan, one of the seven traditional longhouse clans. He is an enrolled member of the Tuscarora Indians of Kahtehnuaka Territories.
