Litchford Forest Neighbors Plead with City Council
Eight neighbors from Litchford Forest spoke at the Public Comment Session asking City Council to uphold the decision of the Planning Commission which voted 8-1 to DENY rezoning case Z-43-25.
May 19 City Council Meeting
Highlights from May 19 Raleigh City Council meeting, including information about a 1.7 cent property tax increase as well as various fee increases.
Livable Raleigh presents Affordable Housing Agenda to City Council
The city’s efforts to bridge the affordability gap have been swamped by the rise in housing costs and the teardowns of older, affordable homes. Two months ago, Livable Raleigh presented a plan to do better.
Mailbag – A concerned reader writes
A reader of our weekly newsletter, The Week Ahead, wrote with concerns about two items we recently published and we feel it’s important to address the concerns publicly so others can also see our response.
This did not feel like Engagement
We told you this would not work. And then you did it anyway. And what you installed was not just dismissive of our concerns, It was incomplete. You placed these bike lanes without clear roadway markings. No clear direction. No clear separation. Just confusion on a street where confusion can cost someone their life. So let’s call this what it is: That’s negligence.
May 12 City Council Meetings
Work Session covered Energy Usage. Public comments focused on Z-43-25 rezoning, trees, public safety, solid waste services, and bike lanes.