The Council Record

City Councilors met last week to discuss a number of issues, including a new Arts Plan, a few text changes and rezonings plus and the all-important issue of shortening the names of one of its committees.

Development Beat: Renovation Roundup

On today’s Development Beat, we take a look at some recently permitted renovation projects, including an extensive job at Meredith College, a new home for a laser and skin care center and the renovation of a top-tier pizza restaurant.

City Council Agenda Preview

In our agenda preview for the February 2 City Council meeting, we take a look at some contract awards, some rezoning cases and a big change to street parking on Martin between Blount and Person.

Development Beat: Historic Overlay

Rezoning case Z-2-16 would designate the Glenwood-Brooklyn neighborhood in central Raleigh as a Historic Overlay District. Located off Glenwood Avenue near Fred Fletcher Park, the neighborhood traces its roots back to the early 20th century.

Development Beat: Week of January 18

This week on the Development Beat, we restarted our coverage of the Planning Commission, looked at plans for HQ Raleigh’s new facility and learned about the relocation of a Best Buy on Capital Boulevard to a space once occupied by Kmart.