Nancy McFarlane, New Council Sworn In
Monday night the new city council and Mayor Nancy McFarlane were sworn in by District Court Judge Jane Gray. The event was a humble celebration for a city approaching 400,000 residents, held in the convention center lobby, a formal but Spartan affair and a reflection of the fiscal caution that marks this era.
Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker Endorses Nancy McFarlane as Successor
As Mayor Meeker steps down, he states his preference for Raleigh’s future.
Mayor Meeker to Deliver State-of-the City Address March 14th
Want to know how Raleigh is doing according to the Mayor?
WeCar Car-Sharing Now Available in Downtown Raleigh
Good news today for people that don’t have a car, or want to get rid of the one they do have.
Mecca Celebrates 80 Years of Business
Come celebrate Raleigh’s oldest family-owned restaurant on Friday, April 30th.
City Council considers Lightner Again
Last week the City Manager put forward a new proposal on moving forward Lightner Public Safety Center.
Council to Vote on Lightner Tomorrow
Tomorrow’s city council meeting may be the big vote on Lightner.
Clarence Lightner Public Safety Center Renderings and Council Vote
One of the first orders of business for the Raleigh City Council in the new year is a huge vote on the Clarence Lightner Public Safety Center.
Raleigh > Detroit
In 1959 Detroit was a bustling manufacturing center with abundant jobs that paid wages that made the American Dream a reality. North Carolina was the second poorest in the nation, and tobacco, textiles and furniture were about the only industries we had to speak of.
Moore Square Already City’s Living Room
The City of Raleigh has released, to great fanfare, plans for a competition to redesign Moore Square. As good an idea as this might be in good economic times, with the city booming and development flourishing downtown, the current municipal context doesn’t seem to bode well for such an ambitious project. Unfortunately, the plan shifts conversation (and energy) away from the serious dialogue that needs to happen about continuing to develop Downtown Raleigh efficiently for everyone.
Moore Square Lives!
I wonder if Meeker wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, heart bursting out of his chest, screaming, “Moore Square! Moore Square!”
Raleigh’s $20,000,000 Budget Shortfall
On Monday City Manager Russell Allen cooly delivered a preview of Raleigh’s 2009-2010 budget. North Carolina’s law requires that Allen present a balanced budget in May and Monday’s meeting served as a preview for what will surely be significant contraction across the board for the city.
Downtown Raleigh Alliance Rolls out R-Line Bus and YouRHere Branding
On Thursday night, The Downtown Raleigh Alliance introduced their new branding and Circulator Bus to around 500 members and guests at their annual meeting at the Marriott Hotel on Fayetteville Street.
Ringing Bros. Circus at the RBC: Big Tents; Big Money
Unfortunately, you can’t have the kids make their own trapeze stunts.
No Extension on 2030 Comprehensive Plan Comments
Raleigh City Council should have extended the deadline for comments to be included in the public hearing draft of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan—but they didn’t. There was a strong case for extending the comment period, but Mayor Charles Meeker and Councilors Phil Isley, Mary-Ann Baldwin, and James West voted against it. Councilors Russ Stephenson, Nancy McFarlane, Rodger Koopman, and Thomas Crowder voted to allow additional public comment.
R-Line Begins Service on Friday, Feb 13th
Mayor Meeker will preside over the launch of the new downtown circulator bus service at the Raleigh Convention Center on Feb 13th, at 8:30am.
Mayor, Councilman Stalling Heather Vance for Planning Commission
The City Council is considering the next Planning Commission appointee. The Planning Commission, with a couple or three exceptions, is stacked with (1) developers, (2) developers’ consultants, and (3) random people who know little about planning. For the current opening, a Raleigh citizen named Heather Vance has been nominated and is willing to serve. She has a degree in planning as well as the professional certification in the field (AICP). She has worked as a transportation planning consultant and as a local government planner. She currently is the Communications Director for the American Institute of Architects, North Carolina chapter. So why are Mayor Meeker and Coucilman James West stalling her appointment?
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