Category Archives: City Council

A Crown Jewel Park in Dix for the Creative District

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

The path is being paved to add the Dorothea Dix campus as a major destination park in Raleigh’s Creative District. Adding Dix to our list of parks including Pullen Park, Lake Johnson, and miles of Greenways to explore, only secures … Continue reading →

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Boosting the Creative District to Adopt Bus Shelters

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

Do you know someone that can adopt a CAT bus shelter in Southwest Raleigh? Maybe it’s a business, a volunteer group, a school, a neighborhood, or an individual? The obligation includes a 1-year commitment to clean the adopted bus shelter … Continue reading →

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City Council Looking to Expand Food Truck Rights

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

A joint hearing of the Raleigh City Council and the Planning Commission will be at held on October 16 at 6:30 pm at city hall to review changes to food truck regulations. Proposed changes would amend regulations on food trucks, … Continue reading →

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Red Hat Hangs Their Fedora on Downtown Raleigh Amphitheater

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

It become official at yesterday’s City Council meeting: the Downtown Raleigh Amphitheater is now the Red Hat Amphitheater for the next five years. According to a press release from the City of Raleigh, Red Hat, the world’s open source leader, … Continue reading →

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I-440 Widening from Wade Ave to Crossroads

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Admin

Guest post by Raleigh City Councilor Thomas Crowder The NCDOT has sent me a letter requesting comments from public officials/local agencies on the proposed widening of I-440 from Wade Avenue in Raleigh south to Walnut Street (Crossroads) in Cary. The … Continue reading →

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Raleigh Enters Bloomberg Mayors Challenge

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

Raleigh wants a piece of the $9 million dollars up for grabs in the Mayors Challenge offered by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The only thing we have to do is come up with one of the best ideas to improve our local government. … Continue reading →

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Front Yard Parking Back in Comprehensive Planning

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

The Front Yard Parking text change, TC-07-09, is back on the Comprehensive Planning Committee’s agenda this week. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 5:00 pm at City Council Chambers (222 W. Hargett Street). The most … Continue reading →

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Southwest Citizens Collect Budget Concerns, Seek Neighborhoods

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Jason Hibbets

The Southwest Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC) will not meet in December 2011. At last months meeting at Renaissance Park, the group decided to take the remainder of the year off and regroup at Peach Road Park on the second Monday … Continue reading →

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Raleigh Loose Leaf Collection Begins November 14

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Jason Hibbets

From the City of Raleigh: Loose leaf collection will begin November 14, 2011. The service is provided by the Street Maintenance Division, not Solid Waste Services. Crews will make a complete sweep of the city before Christmas.  A second sweep … Continue reading →

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15 Minutes with Raleigh’s Next Mayor

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jason Hibbets

Last Thursday, October 6, 2011, there was a candidates forum held in downtown Raleigh at Babylon restaurant that included all three mayoral candidates. Nancy McFarlane, Billie Redmond, and Randall Williams answered questions from moderator Bonner Gaylord. Each candidate had 15 … Continue reading →

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