by B G | Mar 25, 2021 | Blog
In his 18-page report to the city council last week, Mickey Fearn—the consultant the city hired to study and make recommendations on how the city can best engage its residents with government processes and initiatives—all but suggests resurrecting CACs, or “community...
by S M | Mar 20, 2021 | Blog
At the March 16 City Council meeting, Council voted 5 to 3 to approve rezoning case Z-45-20. Councilor David Cox, who represents the District, was joined in his opposition by Councilors Branch and Forte. The up-zoning of this property allows greater height and reduces...
by S M | Mar 17, 2021 | Blog
Lynn Edmonds spoke at the March 16 meeting of the Raleigh City Council. Her remarks are below. Lynn is Outreach Director for Public Schools First NC. A native of Durham, NC and 30 year resident of Raleigh, she is a longtime public school advocate and...
by T N | Mar 6, 2021 | Blog
At the March 2 evening City Council meeting during Public Comments several speakers addressed the Tax Increment Grant, or TIG, that Kane Realty has requested for its Downtown South project. Mayor Baldwin was frustrated by the figures being quoted by these speakers,...
by B G | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
Q: What’s our take on Kane Realty’s plan for a soccer stadium/”entertainment venue” in his Downtown South project? A: It’s a bad idea, especially when you remember that South Wilmington Street is supposed to be a corridor for Bus Rapid...
by T N | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
A recent article about a possible Tax Incentive Grant, or TIG, for Downtown South developer John Kane included several claims. Let’s examine them to see if they measure up to a reality check. The article is here Raleigh City Council Considers a Program to Save...