May 8, 2017 | Community, History, Neighborhood
By Clodagh Bastian – I pulled into the parking lot on Raleigh’s west side on one of the coldest mornings this year. A small cluster of people stood waiting while several men set up a row of folding tables. As I approached, I was greeted by one of them: John...
Mar 21, 2017 | Government, Neighborhoods, News, Raleigh Planning
By Anthony McLeod – Entering Raleigh from the Southern Gateway gives one of the most picturesque views of our iconic downtown skyline and sets the stage for many travelers that are coming to the city on a daily basis or for the first time. The most heavily...
Mar 13, 2017 | Business, Good Info, Innovation, News, Restaurants
By Clodagh Bastian – The Boylan Bridge Brewpub reopens this week after a year-long restoration to secure a foundational wall collapsed by flooding. The brewpub will resume its place as the best spot to enjoy a craft brew while overlooking the downtown Raleigh...
Mar 3, 2017 | CAC, City Council, Community Services, Neighborhoods, News, Raleigh Planning, Vision
By Clodagh Bastian – Raleigh’s Citizen Engagement Task Force is nearing its deadline for recommendations to City Council this month. The group’s mission is to flesh out what citizen engagement means and how community-municipality dialog can be improved, but one...
Feb 17, 2017 | City Council, History, Neighborhoods, Preservation
By Ann Sides – Two reconstruction-era homes along Oberlin Road may be restored and re-purposed as offices for Preservation North Carolina (PNC). It’s a project warmly supported by the surrounding community. However, further progress awaits a City of Raleigh...
