Jan 16, 2018 | Community, Development, Neighborhoods, Preservation, Raleigh Planning, Vision
~By Clodagh Bastian Architecture tells a story about the time and place and community that creates it. It serves as a living document to our progress, and it gives us a common identity. An assemblage of buildings reflect Raleigh’s voyage from its 1792 founding as the...
Dec 31, 2017 | Community, History, Neighborhoods, Preservation, Raleigh Planning, Vision
Image: Student housing construction on the site of the former Velvet Cloak Inn. ~ By Clodagh Bastian Raleigh’s popularity is spurring growth and increased density across the city. While some areas like Briar Creek or portions of North Raleigh are expanding on...
Dec 13, 2017 | Business, Neighborhoods, Raleigh Planning
With North Carolina State University on one side and restaurants and retail bordered by neighborhoods on the other, Hillsborough Street serves many stakeholders and needs. The street is currently in the last few months of a two-phase streetscape revamp that’s buried...
Aug 25, 2017 | Arts, Community, Education, Entertainment, Events, Food, Neighborhoods
Wondering what to get up to this weekend? Check out these SWR picks! Gregg Museum of Art & Design Grand Opening – Saturday The new Gregg Museum of Art & Design opens its doors this Saturday! The day of free events will begin with a ribbon-cutting...
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 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...
