Our historic fabric is getting threadbare
Our historic fabric has been under threat for decades and is getting threadbare in areas—particularly in areas associated with the African American experience in downtown Raleigh.
Noise, Light and Saving the Raleigh We Love
I am a resident of Raleigh NC and live in an established neighborhood surrounded by rapid in-fill growth. My ability to enjoy my property has diminished immensely over the past several years due to increased noise and light pollution.
Polling Questions & Answers
Our citywide poll of registered Raleigh voters conducted by Public Policy Polling was published Tuesday, July 23. At publication time we included contact information at PPP for questions about the methodology. For anyone who is hesitant to contact PPP, we have put together this quick primer on polling and the accuracy levels of polls. Our poll was conducted by PPP using a database of Raleigh Registered voters. It is NOT a poll of self-selected followers of Livable Raleigh.
Wake Up People, It’s Time for Change
Venality in the corridors of power, especially within local governments, can erode the very foundation of public trust and hinder effective governance. Raleigh, like many cities, is not immune to these challenges
In a New Poll, Voter Confidence in Raleigh Council Falls as Growth Pains Rise
Livable Raleigh’s new 2024 citywide poll of registered Raleigh voters highlights continuing trends and significant changes since our 2022 poll. Two key changes include a declining confidence in Council, coupled with the perception that Council isn’t doing enough to protect Raleigh voters’ quality of life from growth impacts.
Raleigh City Council sure is making an awful lot of plans for downtown without public input
So, Ms. City Manager, members of Council, Convention Bureau crew- love ya, I know you mean well. But please don’t forget us, your voting and taxpaying dates. We brought you to this party to begin with, and it is just not polite to be behind the curtains carrying on without us.