News
Sale of Former Calvary Baptist Church Property Moves Forward
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The sale of church property has been held up due to the placement of a gymnasium, and planning commissioners Tuesday took a step toward allowing it to move forward.
City Council
City Proposes Ten New Affordable Housing Objectives
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City Council last week discussed new affordable housing options.
Development Beat
Development Beat
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This week on the Development Beat, we talk about a new hotel, a new office building and some renovations to existing buildings.
City Council
Bicycle Commission Discusses Road Diets and Bike Share Program
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The bicycle & pedestrian advisory commission met last Monday to discuss numerous items, including a bill passing through the North Carolina Senate that could affect bike lanes, the mountain to sea trail, and the fate of the bike share program in Raleigh.
News
Wake County Sees Nearly 25% Decline in Homeless Population
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In a presentation on homelessness at last weeks Atlantic CAC meeting, attendees learned that there had been a small but significant drop in the number of homeless in Wake County between 2014 and 2015.
City Council
Council Discusses Google Fiber, Neuse Clean Water Initiative
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City Council on Tuesday approved a leasing agreement for Google Fiber huts to be built in Raleigh and discussed an initiative to reduce pollution run-off into Falls Lake.
News
Tryon Road Realignment Will Continue Through 2017
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The Southwest CAC heard presentations on an NCDOT road improvements project and an “unconference” called CityCamp that focuses on local government innovation.
Oak City Portraits
Oak City Portraits
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Using Google Map’s Streetview technology, Camelia Bulea of RentCafe put together a compilation of 10 before-and-after photos that show the significant changes Raleigh’s skyline has undergone since 2007.
CAC Report
Northwest CAC Votes Down Proposed Shopping Center
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A large turnout at last week’s Northwest CAC meeting also meant a large vote against a newly proposed shopping center at the intersection of Old Leesville and Strickland Roads.
News
Neighbors Express Concern Over New Elementary School
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A presentation to the Southeast CAC on a new elementary school at the intersection of Poole and Barwell Roads was met with skepticism from several in attendance, who said the project would benefit from more citizen input.
