City Council
Councilors Cautiously Move Forward with Artists’ Housing Development
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City Councilors Tuesday approved the first steps of a private partnership for a downtown redevelopment project.
News
Dix to Become Raleigh Park
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In a vote that broke down along party lines, the North Carolina Council of State, led by Gov. Bev Perdue, voted to lease the Dorothea Dix Hospital property to the City of Raleigh. The hospital, which was closed in August, was the first psychiatric facility in the state.
County Government
Joe Bryan Elected County Commission Chair
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Newcomer Caroline Sullivan was sworn into the Wake County Commission Monday along with returning Commissioners Betty Lou Ward and James West. Commissioners Joe Bryan and Phil Matthews were elected board chair and vice chair.
News
Council Committee Split on Housing Project for Artists
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Developers want to turn a Southeast Raleigh warehouse into an affordable housing community for artists, but councilors are unsure if a private sale is best.
News
Planning Commission Approves 86-Foot Building for Hillsborough Street
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A controversial project on Hillsborough Street was given the OK by Planning Commissioners this week, but still needs City Council approval.
News
Food Trucks One Step Closer to Downtown
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The Raleigh Planning Commission Tuesday approved changes to the food truck ordinance that will allow the trucks to operate downtown.
City Council
Backyard Cottage Debate Continues
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Councilors and residents debate how to include backyard cottages in the city’s new zoning code. Some say they’ll cause problems while others argue it’s another housing option for Raleigh.
County Government
Transit Tax: The Elephant in the Room for Wake Commission
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Voters in Orange County recently agreed to spend an extra half-cent on sales tax for increased transit options. Now that both Durham and Orange Counties have passed the plan, what’s next for Wake County?
City Council
Council Roundup: Honeycutt Greenway Decision Delayed
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Councilors Tuesday stalled a decision on the Honeycutt Greenway, but approved an Oakwood cell phone tower, funding for an affordable housing project and changes to garbage can laws.
County Government
YWCA to be Used for Future School
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Wake County Commissioners Monday approved the school district’s purchase of the former YWCA to be used in the future as a school.
