Archive for the ‘DDNA’ Category
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
It seems to be dragging on doesn’t it? Getting Avent Ferry Road resurfaced. I jokingly say the road is better now then when it was covered with potholes. And it’s slowing cars down too. But there is hope. And I’m pretty sure, when the asphalt has cooled and the paint has dried, we’ll have a better road. In fact, parts of Avent Ferry are getting a “road diet” as the engineers like to say. The cyclists are popping wheelies!
Avent Ferry Road
I originally contacted some good folks over at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to see if (more…)
Tags: avent ferry, bike plan, congestion, district D, lake wheeler road, ncdot, raleigh, transportation_plan
Posted in DDNA, NC State, SWCAC, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Monday, August 16th, 2010
The following post was submitted by the Jaguar Club, the Athens Drive athletic boosters.
The stadium facilities at Athens Drive High School have not been upgraded or improved since the school opened over 30 years ago. The parking lot remains unpaved–the restroom and concession areas are small and outdated. Handicap access to the stadium is in dire need of improvement. Pedestrian access, seating, press box and lighting likewise need improvement. The most serious need at the stadium is (more…)
Tags: athens, athens drive, community, growth, improvements, jaguar club, petition, schools, wake county, WCPSS, Williams Stadium
Posted in DDNA, Other Organizations | 3 Comments »
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Save the date and plan to attend this year’s neighborhood exchange on September 18. I’ve always said this is a low cost ($10 + your time) high value event. The $10 registration fee is worth the food provided at the event. Register now.
NEIGHBORHOOD EXCHANGE OFFERING IDEAS FOR STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS SEPT. 18
The City of Raleigh is registering residents for the Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange. The September 18 event will gather ideas and share information on how to make local neighborhoods better.
The annual exchange takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman Street. The registration fee is $10, which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Teenagers are admitted for free when accompanied by an adult.
This year’s theme is “Motivating Without Money.” (more…)
Tags: community, moeny, neighborhoods, raleigh, rne2010
Posted in Community Services Department, DDNA | 2 Comments »
Friday, August 13th, 2010
City of Raleigh Public Hearing on the Proposed Southeast High Speed Rail Project on August 31, 2010 at 7 p.m.
If you have any comments on the proposed Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHSR) project within Raleigh’s jurisdiction, please submit them to railservice@raleighnc.gov prior to August 27th. The project is looking to connect Raleigh NC, to Richmond, VA (which would connect us to Washington DC and beyond).
To view the recommendations of the City’s Passenger Rail Task Force and those of city staff, visit www.raleighnc.gov. (more…)
Tags: growth, neighborhoods, rail, raleigh, richmond, sehsr, task force
Posted in DDNA, Events, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Monday, August 9th, 2010
The following information provided by the City of Raleigh
Text change TC-3-10 has been approved. TC-3-10 rewrites City Code Section 10-2091, Pedestrian Access. The regulations update the City’s Zoning Code to comply with the recently adopted NC State Building Code legislation on ADA accessibility; and incorporates several recommended policies found in the Land Use, Environmental and Transportation Elements of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
These new regulations are effective for all new site plans submitted on or after (more…)
Tags: 2030, neighborhoods, pedestrians, planning, raleigh, sidewalks, text changes, zoning
Posted in Community Services Department, DDNA, Raleigh City Council, Raleigh Planning, SWCAC | Comments Off
Friday, August 6th, 2010
I was reading an article on the Raleigh Public Record summarizing some of the efforts on Raleigh’s approach to improving bike amenities throughout the city, ‘Sharrows’ to make city more bike-friendly, when I thought about our part of town. I briefly mentioned my vision for sharrows on Lineberry Drive in this article, but didn’t really take the time to articulate where or why.
The Raleigh Public Record article called sharrows a “9-foot-long reminder to share the road.” And that is what my vision for Linberry Drive would accomplish.
Example of a sharrow, Source: http://streetswiki.wikispaces.com/Sharrow
(more…)
Tags: bike plan, bikes, community, growth, improvements, planning, raleigh, sharrow, transportation_plan
Posted in DDNA, Lineberry Alliance, Raleigh City Council, Transportation | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Anyone who has been down Avent Ferry Road during the past two weeks might have noticed the road is in the process of being resurfaced; to the price tag of $4 million dollars. I’m super stoked about the project, as I avoided the pot-hole laden, right-hand, North bound lane like the plague before the project started. I imagine that frequent users of Avent Ferry welcome the resurfacing project as well.
You might remember in an earlier interview with Eric Lamb, Transportation Services Division, City of Raleigh Public Works Department, he told us that Avent Ferry Road was scheduled for resurfacing this summer. I would argue that NCDOT, the authority responsible for Avent Ferry Road maintenance, is missing a huge opportunity to improve the road and make it a complete street, satisfying much needed pedestrian amenities and making it safer for pedestrians crossing a five-lane road. (more…)
Tags: avent ferry, bike plan, community, complete streets, district D, frogger, ncdot, planning, raleigh, trailwood
Posted in DDNA, NC State, SWCAC, Transportation | 4 Comments »
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
A new interactive map that overlays existing Google Maps has been published on the web, showing the future of Raleigh’s bike system. In our case, the future seems far away. The site takes the existing Google bike layer, which includes other Triangle spots like Durham and Cary, and lets the user add different layers of Raleigh’s bike plan.
Don’t take my word for it. Go see for yourself and check out the different layers and future bike plans at (more…)
Tags: avent ferry, bike plan, bike_path, cary, durham, lake_johnson, maps, raleigh, wake county
Posted in DDNA, NC State, Transportation | Comments Off
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
At this month’s District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) meeting, held on Saturday, June, 19, 2010, we had Kristen Rosselli, Director of Community Services take us through a branding report on what other cities and organizations are doing to promote geographical regions within their boundaries. We had almost 20 folks from across the district participate in today’s meeting. Read the rest of the notes for more details and see the attached presentation. (more…)
Tags: community, dla, downtown, kansas city, makerting, neighborhoods, raleigh, SERA, southwest, wake county
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010
Information provided by Raleigh Police Department (RPD)
On June 14, Major R.W. Grayson of the RPD announced the release of “The Raleigh Police Department’s Response to Gang Activity: 2009 Public Report,” which describes the RPD’s broad and proactive approach toward gang prevention, intervention, and suppression. Highlights of the report include:
- A general overview of gangs in Raleigh, including demographics and criminal activity
- A description of the RPD units involved in the department’s response to gang-related crime
- A listing of the RPD’s programs and partnerships related to gang prevention, intervention, and suppression
- A forecast of what can be expected in the arena of gang activity on the local and national level
(more…)
Tags: crime_prevention, gangs, park, raleigh, RPD, wake county
Posted in DDNA, Parks & Rec, Raleigh City Council | Comments Off
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