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 18, 2017 | City Council, Community, Development, Preservation
~By Clodagh Bastian The face of SouthWestRaleigh has changed significantly over the last couple of decades. As more and more people come into the area, development increases; and with continued recognition of the city on “best of” lists, that growth continues. Major...
Oct 13, 2017 | Arts, Community, Entertainment, Events, Food, Government, Music, NCSU, Preservation
NCSU University Theatre Costume Sale ~ Oct. 13 NCSU University Theatre’s closet is full, and it’s time to clean it out! For the first time in ten years, the theatre is going through its costume stock and will be selling costume pieces to the public! A wide...
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...
