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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Parks in the Creative District: Powell Drive Park
Powell Drive Park is another example of a Raleigh park that offers more features than meets the eye. Drive past Powell Drive Park and you might only see the features closest to the road, such as the unattractive neighborhood building, … Continue reading
Posted in Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Tagged basketball, community building, facility rentals, jungle gym, open field, pavilion, photo ops, picnic tables, playgrounds, pond, shady, swing set, tennis courts, water fountain
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Superintendent Tata to Keynote at Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange
The Neighborhood Exchange helps you stay involved The City of Raleigh invites you to participate in a special conference on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the McKimmon Center on Gorman Street. The Neighborhood Exchange will bring together residents from across the … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services, Events, Neighborhood, Schools
Tagged community, Creative District, McKimmon Center, neighborhood, participation, public meeting, Raleigh, Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange, wake county, Wake County Schools, WCPSS
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Tips to Prepare For Hurricane Season
Raleigh isn’t a coastal area but that doesn’t mean we aren’t familiar with hurricane season and the devastation one of the big storms can bring. In 1996 Hurricane Fran caused significant damage and flooding in the this area that took … Continue reading
Posted in Good Info, South West Raleigh
Tagged DHHS, Hurricane Fran, Hurricane Irene, NOAA, Storm
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Parks in the Creative District: Lake Johnson Park
Picturesque. Serene. Beloved. All words to describe my recent visits to Lake Johnson Park. Lake Johnson Park is located in the heart of southwest Raleigh at 4601 Avent Ferry Rd. Its popularity is evident with the many parking lots scattered … Continue reading
Posted in Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Tagged baby pool, benches, biking, boat rentals, dogs, facility rentals, fishing, inside the beltline, Lake Johnson, Lake Johnson Pool, park programs, pool, public restrooms, running, scenic, Stroller Strides, swings, walking, Walnut Creek Greenway
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Historic Yates Mill County Park
Southwest Raleigh is home to two related historic and natural resources that are unique in the city of Raleigh. Yates Mill, which definitely dates from around 1810 to 1820, but is thought to have structural elements dating to the mid-1750s, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Parks & Rec, South West Raleigh
Tagged A.E. Finley, grist mill, Lake Wheeler Road, NC State, North Carolina Equipment Company, Raleigh Historic Landmark, Raleigh History, Steep Hill Creek
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NCSU, City Move Forward on Gregg Museum
The Raleigh City Council, on August 2, approved a municipal agreement with North Carolina State University to work together on the design and improvements to the former chancellor’s residence to transform it into the new home of the Gregg Museum … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, City Council
Tagged Creative District, design, Gregg Museum, Hillsborough Street, NC State, Pullen Park, Raleigh
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The Best of Southwest – August 22
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 beer, coffee, Creative District, Cup-a-Joe, Hillsborough Street, Mission Valley, Natty Greene's, restaurants, Woody's City Market
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NC State Launches Wolfline Southside Circulator
With the start of school happening this week at North Carolina State University, it comes with a new Wolfline circulator on Centennial Campus. The university has announced the launch of a new Wolfline bus route that provides a connection to … Continue reading
Posted in South West Raleigh, Transportation
Tagged bus, bus route, CAT, Centennial Campus, Creative District, NC State, Raleigh, Wolfline
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