Planning DT Raleigh
The Food Truck Placement Issue Visualized and Mapped
Map of downtown Raleigh with surface lots is an academic project created by the Downtown Living Advocates’ Streetscape Committee and Andrew Campbell of NC State. Click the image for large or here for a full size. In case you haven’t been following closely, the last time the food truck issue has been looked at by [...]
Municipography, Light Rail Moving Forward in Downtown Raleigh
Municipography is a summary of current issues going through the Raleigh City Council and other municipal departments in the city. The point is to try to deliver any video, photos, and text associated with the discussions happening at City Hall or elsewhere. Since this is a downtown Raleigh blog, the focus is on the center [...]
Municipography, Food Trucks Debate Continues, Rezoning for Raleigh City Farm
Food Trucks The food truck controversy continues with the Raleigh City Council passing the hot potato to the Law and Public Safety Committee for review. That committee’s next meeting is next week and their recommendation should go back to the city council for their meeting on August 2nd. I felt like the tone of the [...]
Municipography, Light Rail Through Downtown Raleigh
Recommendation from the Passenger Rail Task Force (PRTF) From the agenda: Triangle Transit Light Rail System At their June 20, 2011 meeting, the Passenger Rail Task Force deliberated on alternatives for the proposed light rail system relative to downtown Raleigh. After discussing the item and reviewing data provided by City staff and by Triangle Transit, [...]
Municipography, Transit, UDO, and Historic Districts
Transportation bond increase from $37 million to $40 million, includes Union Station Transportation Bond During the June 7, 2011, City Council meeting it was directed that an item be placed on this agenda to consider adding $3 million to the proposed transportation bond for the Union Station/Train Station proposal. Overview of the comments submitted for [...]
Municipography, The City Budget and The Arts
Municipography is a summary of current issues going through the Raleigh City Council and other municipal departments in the city. The point is to try to deliver any video, photos, and text associated with the discussions happening at City Hall or elsewhere. Since this is a downtown Raleigh blog, the focus is on the center [...]
2011 Top Places of Empty Spaces, Filling Retail Space In Downtown
Some have heard it, others say it. “We need more retail.” And then there are some who make the suggestion that downtown needs more space for this sought after retail. Do we need more space for retail in downtown Raleigh? Long time readers of RalCon may remember older posts where I went over some of [...]
Fayetteville Street Post Office Closing, Lost Service or New Opportunity?
The post office on Fayetteville Street will close this July according to the N&O. Citing drastic declines in mail volume, the U.S. Postal Service will close its downtown post office in July, shuttering an institution that has stood on Fayetteville Street for 134 years. ……. There was no word about a possible future use for [...]
