Development Beat: New Building Report

Permits have been issued for North Carolina’s first J. Alexander’s restaurant, which will be located behind the Crabtree Valley Mall in the Crabtree Commons Development, which was once home to Kidd’s Hill Plaza and the Steak and Ale restaurant.

Pay-What-You-Can Concept Pops Up at Solas

A Place at the Table, a pay-what-you-can nonprofit cafe, plans to open its doors in Raleigh by the beginning of 2017. Before then, it will be hosting a series of pop-up events at local businesses and restaurants, beginning April 2nd at 11 a.m. at Solas on Glenwood.

Development Beat: Planning Commission Report

Planning Commissioners this week presided over a lively discussion attended by more than a dozen surrounding neighbors for a proposed rezoning case that would fill a now-vacant lot in North Raleigh on Strickland Road with 64 townhomes.

NCDOT’s New Speeding Crackdown: Overhyped?

Earlier today, a story about the NCDOT cracking down on people going less than ten miles over the speed limit exploded on social media and across the web. The one problem: how accurate was this claim? We investigate.

Development Beat: Renovation Roundup

Today on the Development Beat, we’ve got a quick look at the latest from the owner of Noir Raleigh and The Anchor Bar: The Milk Bar. Plus, a number of other recent renovations, including the restoration of a burned-out cleaners, a new roof for Sam’s Clubs and some upgrades for a Skechers store!

City Proposes New Economic Development Map

Should a text change ordinance be adopted by City Council, a modified map highlighting areas in Raleigh in need of economic development will allow businesses within these zones to qualify for larger business investment grants from the City.

Development Beat: Teardown Tuesday

It’s Teardown Tuesday here on the Development Beat, where we take a look at the demolition of a Mordecai apartment complex built in 1958, and an office building at Crabtree that we thought was going to be renovated instead of destroyed.

The Council Record

City Council last week discussed everything from body-worn police cameras to designated food truck zones and an update on the City’s acquisition of Dix Park.