Wade CAC Meeting – Jan 25 at 7:30pm
There is a meeting of the Wade CAC on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 from 7:30 – 9:00 pm, at the Jaycee Park Community Center, 2405 Wade Avenue. Note, this is in the community center and not in Jaycee Park Module this month. The Wade CAC currently meets bi-monthly (odd...
How Do We Pay for Sidewalks?
A jingle, to the tune of Silver Bells City sidewalks, aging sidewalks, old, cracked ... and crumbling In fact, in some places--they're missing Who should pay? You should pay? We don't know--taxes grow It should be part, of our transit I wrote this over the holiday...
High tech / low tech ways to help your neighborhood flourish
I had the privilege to present along side Eugene Weeks and Mark Turner, two outstanding community leaders, at the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange last Fall. The neighborhood exchange was held on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at the McKimmon Conference Center and is a...
Report Non-Emergency Issues with See, Click, Fix
Do you need to report a pothole, a missing sign, a broken sidewalk, graffiti, or something else that needs to be fixed but isn't urgent enough to call 9-1-1? The City of Raleigh now has a solution for you: See, Click, Fix. Councilor Bonner Gaylord piloted See, Click,...
Caraliegh Landlord Doing It Right
It's not too often that you hear about the good landlords in Raleigh. It's great to highlight a landlord who is out there reviving a community here in South West Raleigh, one home at a time. You may have read the News & Observer article, Caraleigh loves its...
Cameron Village Neighbor Takes the Reigns
Last week, Will Allen, a neighborhood leaders in Cameron Village, was highlighted by the City of Raleigh in the article, Will Allen: Champion For Neighborhoods. Allen recently took over as Chair of Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council (RCAC). He is currently chair of the...
DDNA Discussing Front Yard Parking
This Saturday, neighborhood leaders in District D will be meeting to discuss the issues around Front Yard Parking (FYP). At-Large Counselor, Russ Stephenson, will be the special guest to learn more about how this issue impacts our neighborhoods and gather examples of...
Be There: A Guide to the 2011 NHL All Star Weekend
Hockey fans around the world will have their eyes on the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC during NHL All Star Weekend. On Saturday January 29th, professional hockey players show off their best moves in the Honda Super Skills Competition at 7:00 PM. On Sunday, January 30th,...
A Win for Tryon Road with Council Support
On January 4, 2010, Raleigh City Council approved both a short-term fix and a long-term solution to the continuing safety problems on Tryon Road, near Raleigh Golf Association (RGA). The short-term fix involves decreasing the speed limit between the bridge and South...
South West CAC Meeting – Jan 10 at 7 pm
There is a meeting of the South West Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC) tonight, January 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road. [UPDATE] - This meeting has been cancelled due to weather. Not sure if you live in the SWCAC,...
How Will the New Superintendent Impact South West Raleigh?
I've been moderately paying attention to what's happening with Wake County Schools. I realized over the holiday break that I should be paying more attention because, my now 4-year old son, will be starting kindergarten this year. The last time I checked, his base...
January 8th Traffic Alert for Hillsborough Street
Watch out for delays and detours on Hillsborough Street, Edenton Street, and Pullen Road, Saturday, January 8, 2011. Drivers should plan alternate routes due to a road race from 8:30 to 11:30 am. Jan. 8, 2011 -Traffic will be impacted on January 8 for a road race from...
Road Projects and Park Requests at Budget Hearing
The city budget hearings just creep up on us. After enjoying the holidays and a break from citizen involvement for a short while in December, it was time to jump right back into the swing of things in early January 2011 at Raleigh City Council. The South West Citizens...
Watch the City Council Meeting at 7PM Tonight
The Raleigh City Council Meeting is available to watch live on RTN Channel 11 for Time Warner Cable subscribers and via the web on RTNSV. You'll want to use Internet Explorer 6 or above (also works with updated versions of Firefox and Chrome) and download Silverlight...
NHL All-Stars coming to South West Raleigh
The National Hockey League All-Stars are coming to South West Raleigh. It's time to show hockey some southern hospitality done the Raleigh way. The Raleigh Convention Center has activities planned for the month of January including a concert with 3 Doors Down on...
Central CAC Meeting – Jan 3 at 7 pm
There is a meeting of the Central Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) tonight, January 3, 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...
Two Milestones for Tryon Road at City Council
Tryon Road (SR 1009), between Lake Wheeler Road and US 70-401, is in desperate need of repair, widening, and realignment, to better serve the south west Raleigh community. In 2010 several groups in south west Raleigh have worked diligently in advocating for road...
Sneak Peak for South West Raleigh
Hello citizens of Raleigh. If you happen to discover southwestraleigh.com before January 2011, we're glad you found us. We're working on the site, preparing content, and getting ready to bring you the pulse of South West Raleigh starting in 2011. This site is for all...
Lake Wheeler Vet Family Day on December 20
Guest post from Dr. Sandra M. Grant, DVM, Lake Wheeler Veterinary Hospital Lake Wheeler Veterinary Hospital is hosting a family day/client appreciation day on December 20, 2010 from 9am – 5pm. Bring the pets and your family. There will be a local pet transport company...
A long-term plan for a major West Raleigh intersection
The city has a new plan that would guide future development around the Jones Franklin Road, Western Boulevard and Hillsborough Street intersections. The West Citizens Advisory Council approved the plan this week and it will go before city council for final approval in...
Lake Wheeler Road Improvements on CAMPO’s List
$2.1 million being pumped into the Lake Wheeler Road corridor? Am I reading this right? This news is back from October 19, but relevant to our area. Neighbors have been asking for pedestrian improvements to the Lake Wheeler Road corridor for years, but we keep hitting...