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Triangle Transit officials are working toward this vision, called the Triangle Regional Transit Program. Starting next week, the public will get a chance to weigh in on the latest plans for a light and commuter rail systems along with improved bus routes.
The Wake County Board of Commissioners Tuesday listened to a proposed ordinance change that would require regular inspections of septic systems. The inspection system would be similar to that of vehicle inspections, with residents required to get one every five years from an independent contractor. Homeowners would likely pay $200 for the inspection, plus the cost of uncovering the tank and pumping it out.
A document outlining the city’s vision for future development will be ready for public comment in April. The council also clarified its “Percent for Art” ordinance to include major streetscape projects.
The days of long road closures down Raleigh’s main drags won’t end anytime soon, but city councilors are talking about how to reduce the impact on residents trying to get around them.
Plans to construct the 28-mile Lower Neuse Greenway Trail will move forward, as long as the county isn’t subject to city park rules—namely, the city’s new ban on smoking in parks. The Raleigh Parks and Rec Department will maintain the greenway extending to the Johnston County line.
Highly acclaimed plans to renovate Moore Square downtown are moving forward, despite a lack of specified funding.
Foresters in Raleigh are on a mission to count every tree in the city.
The City of Raleigh wants to slowly “dip its toes in” when it comes to allowing food trucks downtown, starting with private property.
There has been a massive change in the city of Raleigh in the past two years. It’s not something many residents have noticed. Since 2008, the city’s operations have undergone a huge shift — from using separate software and computer systems in each department to merging everything into an enterprise resource planning (ERP) program.
How do you steel an industrial dishwasher? Plus, the case of the stolen nachos.
