by Leo Suarez

Public Meeting on Transit in Wake County

This Thursday, March 5 at 6:30-7:30 pm, there will be a public meeting showing the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s transit proposal through 2035. The meeting is at city hall, which is at 222 W. Hargett St. for the clueless.

Click here to view the entire CAMPO plan (pdf) or visit CAMPO’s website.

To sum up the plan, the proposal will involve:

  • Doubling of bus service throughout the county, including express service to several towns beyond Raleigh.
  • Light rail from NW Cary through West Raleigh, NCSU, downtown Raleigh and up to Triangle Town Center

For those freaking out over the snow in the area, remember that light rail can still get you around if Raleigh reaches gridlock status.

by Leo Suarez

“Proprietor Andrew Leager said he’s excited to finally begin serving customers his…”

“Proprietor Andrew Leager said he’s excited to finally begin serving customers his custom-brewed beer.”

– Boylan Bridge Brewpub opens today (finally)… | newsobserver.com projects

“Proprietor Andrew Leager said he’s excited to finally begin serving customers his custom-brewed beer.”

– Boylan Bridge Brewpub opens today (finally)… | newsobserver.com projects

by Leo Suarez

“Join us for the Downtown Dining Club’s next meeting, March 4th @ 7:30pm, at Solas in the…”

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Join us for the Downtown Dining Club’s next meeting, March 4th @ 7:30pm, at Solas in the Glenwood South District!

4 course meal for $35! Exclusive to Downtown Dining Club members…includes appetizer, soup or salad, entree and dessert. Catch up with old friends, meet new people, and enjoy a great dining experience at one of downtowns hottest night spots!

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– Downtown Dining Club next meeting: Solas at Solas Downtown Raleigh Live Work Play!

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Join us for the Downtown Dining Club’s next meeting, March 4th @ 7:30pm, at Solas in the Glenwood South District!

4 course meal for $35! Exclusive to Downtown Dining Club members…includes appetizer, soup or salad, entree and dessert. Catch up with old friends, meet new people, and enjoy a great dining experience at one of downtowns hottest night spots!

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– Downtown Dining Club next meeting: Solas at Solas Downtown Raleigh Live Work Play!

by Leo Suarez

“Raleigh plans to install eight plug-in stations around the city in the coming months under a program…”

“Raleigh plans to install eight plug-in stations around the city in the coming months under a program called Project Get Ready. The project was initiated by the Rocky Mountain Institute, a Colorado-based nonprofit that encourages efficient uses of natural resources. Indianapolis and Portland, Ore. are also participating…………….
………Meeker said a majority of the initial stations will be located in the city’s parking garages downtown and near N.C. State University.”

– Raleigh to install plug-in stations for hybrids – Local & State – News & Observer

“Raleigh plans to install eight plug-in stations around the city in the coming months under a program called Project Get Ready. The project was initiated by the Rocky Mountain Institute, a Colorado-based nonprofit that encourages efficient uses of natural resources. Indianapolis and Portland, Ore. are also participating…………….
………Meeker said a majority of the initial stations will be located in the city’s parking garages downtown and near N.C. State University.”

– Raleigh to install plug-in stations for hybrids – Local & State – News & Observer

by Leo Suarez

County Parking Decks Opening and Closing

We are getting closer and closer to another day of destruction. Fencing is going up around the parking deck behind the Garland Jones building which is the future site of the new justice center. The new county deck a block down McDowell will open soon and replace the older one.

For what it is, the new county deck is pretty nice. On the ground floor, there is an indoor lobby with city info, mostly maps, of places around downtown. There are also pay stations to make things more convenient.

I had to take a long look at the map that was put up inside the lobby. Here are some things I noticed.

– The new justice center and Clarence E Lightner Safety Center are listed as ‘future’ projects.
– The amphitheatre across from the convention center is listed as ‘planned’.
– Green Square is not on the map.

Interpret it as you will but I’m sure this doesn’t mean much really. I just thought it is a little interesting the things they put on these maps when it comes to ‘future’ or ‘planned’ projects.