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Parks in the Creative District: System Plan Visioning Sessions

The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department is in the middle of developing a new System Plan to help shape the city’s parks, greenways and programs over the next 20 years.  The next step in the process is to … Continue reading

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Help Save Dix Park

The vision for Dix Park, the crown jewel for Southwest Raleigh, is being threatened. Sign the Do you want Dix Park … or a parking lot? petition and spread the word. Find out other ways you can help below. Rolling … Continue reading

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Your Parks, Your Future

The Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department is developing a new long-range planning document called the System Plan. They want to hear from you. What are your ideas, solutions, and support so Raleigh can continue to be a national leader in … Continue reading

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Join the “Edit your city” group photo at Dorethea Dix

Edit your what? Yeah, you read that right. Edit your city. It’s a campaign to drive awareness to add your knowledge to Triangle Wiki. Anyone can edit the Triangle Wiki. Join the “Edit Your City” photo campaign at Dorothea Dix … Continue reading

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Boosting the Creative District to Adopt Bus Shelters

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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2012 Boylan Heights ArtWalk

Guest post by Lyman Collins It’s a great way to enjoy great art, in a wonderful neighborhood and you can kickstart your holiday shopping! Head over to the Boylan Heights Artwalk on Sunday, December 2, from noon to 5 pm. … Continue reading

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Raleigh Pedestrian Plan Photo Contest

Guest post by Eric Lamb, Transportation Planning Manager As many Raleighites know, Raleigh’s draft Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan has been released for public comment until November 16th. This plan is meant to provide us with tools and strategies for making Raleigh … Continue reading

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Uncovering Southwest Raleigh Kickoff Draws Eager Community Participation

Uncovering Southwest Raleigh’s launch party last night was a huge success. The room was full of people from Southwest Raleigh and beyond—over 120 people attended the kickoff. Attendee’s were eager to shape the future of where we live, work, learn, … Continue reading

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Are You Ready to Uncover Southwest Raleigh?

I often get asked, “Jason, how exactly do you define Southwest Raleigh—what you refer to as Raleigh’s Creative District?” And my answer usually involves describing the area from Wade Avenue to Downtown to South Wilmington Street. But that’s just a … Continue reading

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Ninth Annual Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange

It’s Neighborhoods Month in Raleigh, a time to celebrate our communities and the joys of being a good neighbor. The City of Raleigh is hosting the ninth annual Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange. This year’s event will be held from 8am to … Continue reading

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