Is a University District Right for Raleigh?
On Tuesday, February 15, 2011, I presented to Raleigh City Council about concerns on the proposed GH-1-2011 project, Lineberry Student Housing. GH stands for Group Housing and the project is being administratively approved by Raleigh City Planning. You can read a...
Affordable Housing and Quality Design
South west Raleigh is one of the most affordable places to live in the area. One of the main reasons is the variety of housing options available. From single-family homes to apartments to townhomes, this area has housing options that fit a variety of price ranges and...
Our mission: Citizen Engagement
Many City of Raleigh departments have concrete, easy-to-grasp missions: Provide parks, pick up garbage, fight crime. The job of the Community Services Department is less easily explained but no less important. We see our role as helping Raleigh citizens grow deeper...
Neighbors collaborate on changed CAT routes
On January 31, 2011, a group of about 20 neighbors met at Carolina Pines Community Park to discuss recent changes to CAT bus routes 11 and 7c. The routes were changed at the beginning of the year and are having a negative impact on the Trailwood Hills community...
South West Citizens Discuss Food Lion Carts, CAT Buses
There is a meeting of the South West Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC) on, February 14, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road. Not sure if you live in the SWCAC, check out the CAC map [PDF]. You can download the agenda [PDF] or...
History of the ‘Downtown’ Arena
During the NHL All-Star Weekend the conversation came up several times about whether or not it was a good decision to have Raleigh's premier arena outside of the downtown area. (The RBC is located off of Wade Avenue and not near the downtown area.) The image to the...
Hillsborough Street Workshop on March 26
First, thank you for your patience as we work on preparing for our next Hillsborough Street Visioning Workshop. Since we last wrote, we have run into some scheduling conflicts. The Krispy Creme Challenge Run was held on February 5th at the same time we had planned to...
Dix Hill Historic District
The Dix Hill Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 for its statewide significance in North Carolina’s history of advances in health and medicine, landscape architecture, and architecture. The district encompasses about 80...
Central Citizens Discuss Downtown Parking Changes
There is a meeting of the Central Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) tonight, February 7, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the John P. ‘Top’ Greene Center (401 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd). Not sure if you live in the Central CAC, check out the CAC map [PDF]. You can download the...
Breakfast with Representative Ross
On Saturday, February 5, 2011, a group of over 20 citizens gathered at The Farmer's Market Restaurant to get a legislative update from NC House District 38 Representative Deborah Ross. The update included many of the hot topics that you've probably read about or heard...
Raleigh is for the Birds
Opening First Friday Feb 4, Designbox celebrates the soft-opening of a year-round Designbox Shop with the artwork of local fashion designer, screenprinter and artist, Adam Peele. The gallery will be exploding with birds, flowers, trees and other flora and fauna...
The View from Main Campus Drive
Snaking through the heart of NC State's Centennial Campus is Main Campus Drive, a road that was divided in half just over two years ago. This small stretch of road in south west Raleigh offers more than just a place for us to drive, in fact, you've probably missed out...
Krispy Kreme Challenge Traffic Alert for February 5th
On Saturday, February 5, 2011 the 7th annual Krispy Kreme challenge, a race from the NC State Bell Tower to Krispy Kreme on Peace Street (and back), starts at 8:30 am and will end at approximately 11 am. The race benefits the The North Carolina Children's Hospital....
Raleigh’s Creative District
I know Southwest Raleigh is the best place to live, work, and play in city. From some of the best parks, greenways, arts and cultural amenities in the City to the best places to work in the region, to our highly diverse communities, infrastructure, architecture and...
Southwest Police District: Direction for 2011
At the end of 2010, there was a lot of movement within the Raleigh Police Department (RPD). As you may have seen reported, RPD had a historic promotional ceremony with over 100 officers advancing to various new ranks. Additionally, there were nearly 200 officers...
January 29th Traffic Alert for Blue Ridge / RBC – All Star 5k
All the action around the NHL All Star game is ramping up. On Saturday, January 29, 2011 the National Hockey League and visitRaleigh presents the All Star 5K. A race that will benefit the Kids 'n Community Foundation. Traffic will be impacted in the vicinity of the...
Polar Plunge and 5k Torch Run on Centennial Campus
If the winter weather we've had over the past few weeks is any indication of how cold Lake Raleigh will be in late February for the annual Polar Plunge, then participants taking a dip in the lake to raise money for Special Olympics are in for a burst of icy coldness....
Smart Grid Technology from Centennial Campus
I saw an article about Green Energy Corp posted on the Centennial Campus FaceBook page and wanted to share it. This is a great story about the innovation coming from south west Raleigh and Centennial Campus. According to the article, "Green Energy Corp was announced...
Deborah Ross on the Upcoming Legislative Session
North Carolina is looking to deal with a $3.5-4 billion deficit in the state budget this year. This shortfall of funding will most likely be felt across the state, in education and across each department. At last weeks Leadership North Carolina State of the State...
West CAC Meeting – Jan 25 at 7:00pm
There is a meeting of the West Citizens Advisory Council (West CAC) on, January 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Powell Drive Community Center, 740 Powell Drive. Not sure if you live in the West CAC, check out the CAC map [PDF]. You can download the agenda [PDF] or see...
Lake Johnson Construction and Master Planning Update
Lake Johnson Park is a prime example of the great parks we have in south west Raleigh. The park sets the tone for why Raleigh is often referred to as "the city within a park." I personally love to visit Lake Johnson. In a typical week, I'll run on the greenways at...