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City’s Rewriting of the Development Codes — A Perfect Fit for the Work of the Downtown Living Advocates

City Government Published November 27, 2009 at 2:06 pm No Comments
Just ask anyone sitting in rush hour traffic, making their way stop light by stop light to their home in Wake Forest.  There is a growing realization that Raleigh’s suburban patterns of development cannot be sustained. The cheap gas and land that allowed our city to spiral outward for decades, have quickly become luxuries of the past. 
 
Our city government understands that our traditional development patterns that encourage “sprawl” are not only unsustainable from an environmental perspective, but that this type of growth imposes a real threat to our region’s long enjoyed status as being an attractive place to start a family and develop new businesses
 
Altering growth patterns requires a new development code.…
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Have Something To Share? Your Story Here . . .

Uncategorized Published November 20, 2009 at 12:58 pm No Comments

If you live or work Downtown, you probably have some interesting stories that our readers would love to know about.  

Have a favorite place to dine or shop?  Tell our readers about it.  What makes this place special?  Friends with the business owner?  They will appreciate your gift of sharing.

What do you like best about your Downtown building or neighborhood?  Others are curious about what its like to live Downtown and would love to know.

As you walk around Downtown, what do you notice that others would find interesting?  There is so much happening and changing Downtown, it can be fun to keep others informed.…

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Hidden Gems in Mordecai

Art/Music/Entertainment Published November 7, 2009 at 10:45 pm No Comments
Last night my husband and I discovered two hidden gems in our neighborhood, and I wanted to share them with everyone.
 
First, we happened upon the Lodi Project, a new art gallery next to Hope Elementary.  What an unexpected surprise to find this very cool, modern space, full of interesting work and people, complete with a jazz band!  
 
Second, riding our bikes home (already commenting to each other that we didn’t have to live in NYC to feel cool), we heard music coming out of the doors of Marsh Woodwinds, and stuck our heads in. What another amazing hidden gem!…
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Are you a Raleigh First Friday Newbie?

Art/Music/Entertainment Published November 3, 2009 at 2:43 pm 2 Comments

You may have noticed the First Friday flags that go up in front of galleries and shops on the first friday of each month.  These signal that you’re welcome from 6-9PM for good conversation, a wide variety of art, and an opportunity to toast to the growing evening attractions of Downtown.

First Friday started at Artspace many years ago, and until recently most of the action stayed focused there and in the Moore Square Area.  But now First Friday celebrations have spread all over Downtown.  The Raleigh Contemporary Gallery changed its name to The Mahler Gallery and moved to Fayetteville Street, joined recently by the Collectors Gallery, located on City Plaza.…

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