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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Forbes’ Next Big Boom Towns in the U.S.
Despite a national unemployment rate of 9.2% some cities are moving forward showing job growth, family growth, population growth and attractiveness for settlement.
Posted in Economic Development
Tagged family growth, job growth, population growth, Raleigh, unemployment
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Bucky Dent and The Pink Diamond Classic – July 31
The William Bunn Preparatory School, along with N.C. State University Athletics, announced The Pink Diamond Classic – a softball game and homerun derby benefiting the Kay Yow Foundation. The game will begin at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 31 at Curtis … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Schools, South West Raleigh
Tagged Bucky Dent, Kay Yow Foundation, King and His Court, NC State, participation, Raleigh, The Pink Diamond Classic
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Sneaker Design Workshops July 30 & 31, 2011
Guest post by Kirk Adam Studio I’m offering two Sneaker Design Workshops, one for adults and one for children. During the Sneaker Design Workshop we’ll learn about the principles of design, how do draw your design on paper, transfer your … Continue reading
Posted in Events, South West Raleigh
Tagged Creative District, Kirk Adam Studio, sneaker design, workshop
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Exploring the Reedy Creek Trail
For our next greenway trip we visited the portion of Reedy Creek Trail [PDF] that begins at Meredith College and extends to the I-440 pedestrian bridge. There is not a parking lot on the Meredith College side, but there is … Continue reading
Posted in Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Tagged art museum, greenway, inside the beltline, Meredith College, Museum Park, NC Art Museum, parks, Pedestrian bridge, Raleigh, Reedy Creek Trail, trails
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Sustaining Community Gardens Lunch Forum
Join Dr. Laura Lawson, PhD, Professor and Department Head, Rutgers Landscape Architecture program on August 3, 2011 for a lunch forum on Sustaining Community Gardens. The lunch forum will be held at the Urban Design Center, 133 Fayetteville Street, Suite … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Raleigh Planning
Tagged community gardens, Downtown Raleigh, lunch and learn, Raleigh, Sustainability Office, sustainable Raleigh, Urban Design Center
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2011 N.C. State Fair theme: Love a Fair!
Update (10/14/11) – If you’re looking for the latest on this year’s fair, be sure to check out: State Fair—Love A Fair with New Rides, Food, and Entertainment. Each year, we are tasked with creating a theme and logo for … Continue reading
The Best of Southwest – July 25
Southwest Raleigh is home to some of the best restaurants in the area. Each week Raleigh Specials Tonight will feature a few of these restaurants in Raleigh’s Creative District. Be sure to check here before planning your night out this … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, South West Raleigh
Tagged Creative District, Downtown Raleigh, HotBox Pizza, Raleigh, Raleigh Specials Tonight, Snooker's, The Village Draft House
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Raleigh Celebrates Isabella Cannon Park Improvements
Formally Gardner Street Neighborhood Park Isabella Cannon Park was renamed to honor Raleigh’s only female mayor, Isabella Cannon. The park master plan was adopted in 2009 and construction began in February 2011. Following the removal of aged lighting and fencing, … Continue reading
Posted in Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Tagged City Planning, community, Gardner Street Neighborhood Park, Isabella Cannon Park, Raleigh, University Park
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Public Hearing for Downtown Light Rail Route
The Raleigh City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday August 1, 2011, at 7:00 pm on proposed light rail routes for downtown Raleigh. This is a prime opportunity to offer comments on the latest proposal for train travel … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, South West Raleigh, Transportation
Tagged D6A Hybrid, Downtown Raleigh, News & Observer, participation, public meeting, rail, Raleigh
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Raleigh Online Crime Reporting
Reporting crime no matter how small is an important step in preventing future crime and now the City of Raleigh is making it even easier to report small crimes that may or may not require immediate Police Department attention. The … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh Police Department
Tagged community watch, lost property, Online Crime Reporting, property damage, Raleigh, RPD, stolen property
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