Highlights from the September 10 work session and public comment session
Red Hat Amphitheater – Terrible Planning by the City
The sad tale of the Red Hat Amphitheater is, at its root, an example of the city of Raleigh’s inability to plan.
CACs are back, or are they?
The RCAC and CACs look forward to establishing a workable partnership with Council and staff in an atmosphere of trust and transparency that benefits both the City and its residents. CACs have a historical place in Raleigh’s past. They were created by Council action and have served as a valuable resource to the City and community. There is no other voluntary community group that has that distinction.
Raleigh Voters say Growth Pains are Up, but Council is Listening Less
There are some disturbing trends highlighted in the results in our 2024 public opinion survey as compared to 2022. Here we compare 5 questions that were asked in 2022 and asked again in 2024
August 20, 2024 City Council Work Session and Afternoon Meeting
Highlights from 8/20/24 City Council Work Session and Afternoon Session
Position Statement – Boylan Heights Neighborhood Association
Whereas the Boylan Heights Association supports the Red Hat Amphitheater remaining downtown, the Association requests that the City of Raleigh provide multiple plans with public input for the design of the amphitheater without closing South St., before development decisions are finalized.
Engagement and Transparency missing in Red Hat decision
Residents want better communication with city leaders and a review of the Red Hat Amphitheater’s future. This echoes a pattern of residents and business owners feeling less secure about the current leadership’s decisions.
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.
DID THEY ASK ANY OF YOU ABOUT THIS?
OK. I have ranted. But my rant is serious. Show up, have fun and tell the part of the truth at this “COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT” event, because to get something you have to give something up in this particular area. We have already given up a lot. Make sure that we get something back.
Measuring Community Character
Weighing the impacts of growth on community character is not subjective. Instead, it is a key function of planning practice.