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Planning Roundup: Two Crabtree Valley developers continue to duke it out as one files for a change in land use designation for the other’s property. Commissioners this week also recommended more retail for a North Boylan Street apartment community and got an update on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
Raleigh residents celebrated a snow day Wednesday with some winter fun.
Due to weather in the Port City, Councilors are moving their two-day retreat from Wilmington to the Raleigh Convention Center.
Spearheaded by the North Carolina Solar Center, the Solarize Raleigh program is designed as a way of lowering the costs for and increasing the participation in residential solar energy installations across the city. But some in the solar industry are concerned it may do more harm than good.
The PROP, a program which holds landlords accountable for properties with city ordinance violations and tenants causing nuisances, has been suspended since 2011. The city attorney recently brought revisions to the Council table that will bring the law in line with state law.
Raleigh City Council members recently approved a contract with a planning and design firm to create the City’s new downtown plan. The City, in partnership with the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, will pay the consultant more than $340,000 to map out downtown plans for the next decade.
To handle an increase in workload, Councilors last week approved additional positions in the stormwater utility department.
Council roundup: The policy debate about road races continues after City Councilors this week approved two races in the same neighborhood for a Sunday in May. Councilors also approved the agenda for their retreat next week in Wilmington and are getting ready to kick off public meetings to revise the rules for historic districts.
Raleigh City Council members Tuesday approved a city-county merger for the city’s Accessible Raleigh Transit program, which offers rides for people with disabilities. The merger will increase the hours the program’s call center is available for users and eventually mean more riding options.
Raleigh Housing Authority Executive Director Steve Beam explains proposed changes to Capitol Park, which would decrease public housing units.
