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SPARKcon and BEST Raleigh Invite Children to Paint the Dillon Mural

September 7, 2012 /

SPARKcon and BEST Raleigh are joining to invite children of all ages to come and make their mark on downtown Raleigh!

Where: Dillon Supply Co building at 210 S. West St.

When: Friday and Saturday, September 14 – 15 (10:00AM – 3:00PM)

Forty different volunteers have shown up on the 200 block of S. West Street in the last two weeks, all with the same goal in mind: to prepare 200 feet of facade on the Triangle Transit-owned Dillon Supply Co. building for a mural celebrating how we move forward together.

When artists Jason Craighead and Patrick Shanahan envisioned the design that begins with children’s handprints and explodes into a skyburst of flying machines before settling back down into rolling North Carolina countryside, they had no idea of the sparks that would fly even before the first little fingers touched the mural.

As SPARKcon suggests, these are sparks of imagination, connection and empowerment…  BEST workers were joined on one day by a man with thirty years of painting experience who couldn’t deny his urge to show us tips on how to prime the crannies of the brick.  Three volunteers had just moved to Raleigh and saw this work as a way to network.  In other cases, friends who had lost touch with each other found themselves drawn by a common goal, to make a difference in their community.  Many returned day after day so that the wall would be ready in time for the children to come.

And now we’re ready.  We invite you to bring your children of any age to make handprints and create body tracings that will seed this mural that honors our passage from individual dreamer to community transformation.

 REASONS TO DROP BY:

  • This is an opportunity for families to encourage their kids to use their creativity to make a lasting mark on their community.
  • Triangle Transit will answer questions about their plans for the future affecting the Warehouse District and the region.
  • Entertainment by local artists and musicians
  • Sign up to volunteer for BEST!  We need your skills to continue this work!

 

For more information about the BEST Dillon Project visit www.raleighemergingspaces.com

 

Festival In Motion: Annual Walnut Creek Greenway Celebration set for September 29th

September 3, 2012 /

The Walnut Creek Greenway offers so many beautiful spots along the water and through the woods, yet is unknown to much of Raleigh.  Living Downtown, we’re only five to ten minutes away.  So, the Festival was created to get folks out moving and discovering the natural treasures that are free to us all.

When: Saturday, September 29, 8am-4pm.

Where: Activities will be at four parks along the way.

  1. Walnut Creek Wetland Center
  2. Eliza Pool Park
  3. Lake Johnson Park
  4. Ralph Campbell Center

We see the Festival growing in years to come to stretch all the way from Lake Johnson to the Neuse River.  New this year, the Urban Wetland 5K and Kids 100-Yard Dash will introduce the Greenway to a whole new group of fun-seekers.

The nature scavenger hunt at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center, the bike decorating contest at Eliza Pool Park and bike parade down the Greenway are also new this year.  Live music, food trucks, fitness challenges and prizes add to the mix.

Learn more about the event.

Share the flyer with your family and friends.

Become a volunteer.

Rediscover your inner child: Sign up for Kickball on Tuesday nights

August 14, 2012 /

Kickball. Yes, kickball!  That tantalizing grade school game with the red rubber ball.  If you think it was fun then, it’s even better as an adult!  Join WAKA today and rediscover your inner child on the kickball field.  

Kickball is the ultimate social sport and a great way for individuals to meet new people and companies to team build.  Individuals and groups of up to 25 can register for the Fall Season now at www.kickball.com/ncstorm. 

Games are played on Tuesday nights at Oakwood Park at 6:45pm or 7:45pm starting September 25. 

The Tuesday night (NC Storm) league is the perfect match for new or inexperienced players to stretch their kickball muscles, and veteran players to compete in a relaxed and socially oriented league.  NC Storm is all about having a good time.

By registering you’ll get 9 regular season games and up to 5 tournament games, plus the opportunity to qualify for Founders Cup, the annual national tournament in LAS VEGAS!  You’ll get discounts at local businesses, a WAKA team t-shirt, and most importantly, the opportunity to meet and socialize with hundreds of local area adults at our weekly socials at the league bar with Trivia.  Plus, mid and end of season parties (free food and beer) to support our charity.

Visit www.kickball.com/ncstorm for more information and register for the Fall Season or contact the league representative Bryan at bfitzgerald@kickball.com

Proposed extension to R-Line daytime route to increase passenger wait times

August 13, 2012 /

Public loitering in front of the Wilmoore Cafe and other businesses adjacent to the Moore Square transit mall have prompted the Raleigh Transit Authority to propose a change to the current R-Line route.

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The proposed change will move the current R-Line stop #16 from its current location to south of Martin Street. Unfortunately, the daytime route will also be extended to include three additional stops (R17-19) – see map.

While transit riders have experienced the congestion around this R-Line transit stop for some time, it was this report through the SeeClickFix app that got the city’s attention.

 

People loitering in front of the businesses surrounding Moore square transit station has become a huge problem and is of great concern to customers and business owners. Panhandling, begging, profanity, open containers/alcohol consumption, public urination, littering, sleeping, etc. has made Wilmington Street an unpleasant place to be for everybody. Please help to solve these problems so downtown Raleigh can be enjoyable for everyone.

The city says that the proposed move is also being done to relieve traffic and pedestrian congestion at this location where both TTA and R-Line buses must stop directly in front of a mid-block crosswalk on Wilmington Street.

So why extend the R-Line route?

Moving the R-Line route to the evening schedule will add three more stops to the daytime route, resulting in additional wait times for passengers at all other 16 stops.

Upon our inquiry we received these comments from the city as to the reasons for the route extension:

  1. Promote convenient access to the R-Line (from Moore Square) without it being on Wilmington Street.
  2. Allow the R-Line to by-pass by this section of Wilmington Street.

The proposed changes have not yet been approved, as they are conditional upon the Raleigh City Council adopting parking changes being proposed on the section of Wilmington Street between Hargett and Martin Streets.

Want to weigh-in on this issue?  Go to the SeeClickFix Report link.

 

What to expect with condo living

August 12, 2012 /

In real estate, I’ve learned that there are 3 things that most people want.  In reality, you can really only have 2 at a time.  Typically one of them will have to be sacrificed. They are:
– Price
– Location
– Quality

If you want the convenience of living close to town, you have to pay the price.  If you can’t pay the price then you lose quality to be in a good location.  If you want quality combined with the location, you’ll have to pay the price.

For the rest of the story, jump over to the Downtown Raleigh Digs Blog  . . .

As posted by , DLA Core Group Member.

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