How Raleigh’s Changes to “By-Right” Zoning Rules Affect Engagement and Trust

How Raleigh’s Changes to “By-Right” Zoning Rules Affect Engagement and Trust

by | Oct 30, 2024 |

No one wants to be told their street is going to transform in the next five years, and there’s no way for them to even voice their thoughts and concerns. This pattern of transformation is going to take place, how we guide it is what’s most important. By adapting the zoning code to ensure that everyone comes together, working for the MUTUAL benefit of our city and its housing supply is not some far fetched ambition, but should be the baseline; the bare minimum respect shown to Raleigh’s amazing people. Transparency and working together is what is needed for beneficial growth. It is what the people of our city want.

Will Council Put Parking Lots Before People?

Will Council Put Parking Lots Before People?

by | Oct 23, 2024 |

Council is being asked to legalize an illegal parking lot at 2601 Vanderbilt Ave near NC State. The applicant says the parking lot rezoning (Z-33-24) is a minor change, but in the big picture of West Raleigh’s sustainable growth, putting parking lots before people is a giant step backwards that will only legitimize more parking lots to come.

Missing in Action on the Missing Middle

Missing in Action on the Missing Middle

by | Oct 7, 2024 |

The previous Raleigh City Council spent zero amount of time discussing the unintended consequences of their major change to zoning practices which they characterized as mere “text changes.” Now the current council is MIA by failing to address these serious consequences for which several neighborhoods have presented evidence.

Redefining Representation: The Critical Need for a Larger City Council in Raleigh

Redefining Representation: The Critical Need for a Larger City Council in Raleigh

by | Sep 23, 2024 |

As Raleigh continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, the stakes have never been higher for our city’s future. We’re witnessing a city transforming before our eyes—new developments, some booming businesses, and an influx of new residents. But with this rapid growth comes a critical challenge that we cannot afford to ignore: the need for a more expansive and accessible City Council that truly represents all of Raleigh’s diverse communities.

Raleigh’s Community Engagement Office knocks it out of the ballpark!

Raleigh’s Community Engagement Office knocks it out of the ballpark!

by | Sep 18, 2024 |

Raleigh’s Community Engagement Office held the first Engage Raleigh: Community and Neighborhood Expo on Saturday, September 7. The Expo was a great networking opportunity that brought many community organizations together for the first time with departments from the City of Raleigh.

CACs are back, or are they?

CACs are back, or are they?

by | Sep 3, 2024 |

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.