News in Brief
Lincoln to Break Ground Friday
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A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Friday for the Lincoln, a new apartment complex being built just east of downtown Raleigh.
City Council
Council Peanut Gallery
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Three Record staffers take on the Raleigh City Council – Mystery Science Theater 3000 style.
City Council
Raleigh Councilors Adopt $754.1M Budget
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City Councilors Monday adopted next year’s budget and, after much debate, provided additional funding for school crossing guards.
City Council
Raleigh Councilors Lean Toward $91.7M Parks Bond
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Councilors are considering a $91.7 million parks bond for the November ballot.
Oak City Portraits
Wanderbox Offers Pop-Up Beer
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A beer garden formed from a shipping container has popped up in Raleigh, serving draft beer from 12 taps.
Development Beat
UDO Complaints and Development by the Numbers
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This week in the Development Beat we explore the history of development in Raleigh by the numbers. City Councilors took on five rezoning requests this week and heard a number of complaints about the new zoning code.
News
Looking Back at 25 Years of Greenway Expansion
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Vic Lebsock oversaw the city of Raleigh’s greenway system for 25 years, helping it grow from a few random pieces to an interconnected pathway of more than 100 miles. He retired from the city May 30.
City Council
Round-Up: Councilors Approve Walk [Raleigh] Pilot
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City Councilors lowered the sidewalk petition threshold so only a simple majority of neighbor support is needed to approve a new sidewalk. Councilors also approved a 10-person Window Sign Task Force and authorized the city attorney to investigate Club Bodi after a recent shooting. Councilors also approved the Walk [Raleigh] Pilot Program and the installation of 10 new solar trash compactors in three area parks.
City Council
Voices from the Budget Public Hearing
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Tuesday evening’s Raleigh City Council meeting brought a large crowd, but only a fraction were there to speak on the proposed budget.
News in Brief
WCPSS Announces High School Graduations
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Wake County high schools will hold graduations this week and next, often affecting areas in downtown Raleigh.
