Mar 15, 2012 | Economic Development, Innovation, South West Raleigh
A new Kickstarter campaign is underway for a local organization that is trying to develop a vibrant and interactive city farm in downtown Raleigh. Launched on March 10, the Raleigh City Farm campaign aims to raise $10,000 in funds to build out this exciting new urban...
Mar 13, 2012 | CAC, Economic Development, Neighborhood
At your Hillsborough Citizens Advisory Council meeting next Thursday, March 15 (7:00 pm, Pullen Arts Center), updates will be provided on quite a number of nearby development projects and initiatives, including: FMW Phase I (between Park, Hillsborough, and West...
Feb 28, 2012 | Economic Development, Events, Restaurants, South West Raleigh, Traffic
The opening of any new Chick-fil-A is a grand spectacle that attracts Chick-fil-A lovers across the country. The new store in Cameron Village Shopping Center is the company’s first-ever, two-story location. The grand opening on Thursday, March 1 is expected to...
Feb 20, 2012 | Economic Development, South West Raleigh
It’s been over a year since we started southwestraleigh.com and we’ve made a lot of progress. Anthony McLeod, Joe Boisvert, and myself have enjoyed learning about many of the great people, places, and events in Raleigh’s Creative District. Our audience has grown and...
Feb 14, 2012 | Economic Development, Neighborhood, South West Raleigh
Many folks that commute along Lake Wheeler Road may be curious about the new development under construction off of Lineberry Drive. The four-story apartments and club house are framed and roofed, the stone pillar entrances are taking shape, and parts of Lake Wheeler...
Feb 4, 2012 | Economic Development, Events
It’s not easy being green is the famous song but no one has ever said it can’t be educational and even fun. If you are interested in learning more about what Raleigh is doing to be green join us on a two-mile, self-guided walking tour of downtown on February 4, 2012....