Archive for the ‘DDNA’ Category
Friday, June 11th, 2010
On the week of June 21, 2010, you’ll have a chance to participate in several workshops regarding Raleigh’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) on the topic of transitions. The was a big issue during the 2030 Comprehensive Plan update, Raleigh code currently does a poor job of defining how to transition from intense / dense types of development to areas like residential neighborhoods where single families home dominate the landscape.
Consider this: if we start to attract some of the neighborhood mixed use development to the edges of the Lineberry neighbrohoods and they would be 3-5 stories in height, what are the rules, regulations, and code that would dictate how those developments transition to structures like single family dwellings? The answer is two-fold: (more…)
Tags: 2030, design, district D, growth, neighborhoods, newraleighcode, new_code, planning, raleigh, workshop, zoning
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Monday, June 7th, 2010
Mary-Ann Baldwin
I got a chance to catch up with one of Raleigh’s At-large City Councilors, Mary-Ann Baldwin, for a five question email interview. If Mary-Ann can survive the Fire Department Operations 101 class, an orientation to the daily grind, risks, and rewards that Raleigh firefighters deal with daily, held on June 5, 2010, then certainly she can survive our questions. I’ve watched Mary-Ann on Raleigh City Council for the past few years and have become more and more impressed. She brings a much needed marketing and communications background and understands business principles such as communication, customer service, and team work. If you follow her on Twitter (she’s @maryannbaldwin by the way) then you know she’s interested in business innovation. See what Mary-Ann has to say about moving the Lightner Center forward, the gang situation in Raleigh (and how you might be wrong about it), how government can foster innovation, and much more in our interview with her.
1) City Council budget hearings are coming up this summer. How is city council going to deal with the budget shortfall and what sacrifices will the City and citizens have to make?
Like many private citizens who are cutting back and living on tighter budgets, the City must do the same. This means that Capital Improvement Projects are going to be (more…)
Tags: budget, gangs, innovation, Lightner Center, raleigh, Raleigh City Council, sales tax, transit, tryon_road, wake county
Posted in DDNA, Lineberry Alliance, Raleigh City Council, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) met on May 15, 2010 at the Whole Foods community room at Wade Avenue. District D Councilor Thomas Crowder was unable to attend so Jason Hibbets ran the meeting in his place. At-Large Councilor Russ Stephenson was in attendance. The group got a report on this years intercity Chamber of Commerce trip to Fairfax, Virginia from Councilor Stephenson. Additionally, we discussed the upcoming Raleigh budget review, Union Station, the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), and got an update from the neighborhoods around the district. (more…)
Tags: budget, chamber, DC, hillsborough_street, housing, inclusionary zoning, raleigh, transit, udo, union station, wake county
Posted in DDNA, Raleigh City Council, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
A few weeks ago, we told you about the New American House project, a great opportunity to have green, sustainable community right here in the Lineberry area. The City of Raleigh recently announced it now offers a green building certification program to construction professionals. See the details below for more information.
CITY OF RALEIGH ANNOUNCES GREEN BUILDING TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The City of Raleigh Office of Sustainability has developed a Green Building Training Certification and Community Education Program. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly referred to as the stimulus package. (more…)
Tags: EECBG, green, HERS, LEED, plumbing, raleigh, solar, sustainable, training
Posted in DDNA, Other Organizations, Raleigh City Council | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
At last night’s South West Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC), we had a great collaborative session on several different topics including building a CAC website, budget requests, and community gardens. Vice-Chair Anthony McLeod and Second Vice Chair Mary Belle Pate help to foster the group conversation and generate ideas. (more…)
Tags: budget, CAC, community, gardens, ncdot, newraleighcode, new_code, RPD, sustainable, udo
Posted in DDNA, SWCAC | 3 Comments »
Monday, May 10th, 2010
Last week, Raleigh City Council decided to move forward with the drafting of the new development code that is an action item from the adoption of 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) provides the opportunity to rehash and rethink the current approach to development and will remove existing barriers to infill development, allowing the city to curb urban sprawl and build for a more transit-friendly city.
There are lots of opportunities for citizens to participate in the new development code process, but not many are taking advantage of it. One barrier is the complexity of the issues. Another is the fact that making law and code just isn’t sexy to most people. Since the new development code will become law, you have a chance to have a say in it. Essentially, you have a chance to make a law for the city of Raleigh. Look for announcements about future workshops, public hearings, and charrettes that you can participate in.
A citizen panel is trying to help bridge the gap between complex planning code and draw attention to big issues, (more…)
Tags: 2030, charrette, community, form-based zoning, growth, newraleighcode, new_code, participation, planning, raleigh, udo, zoning
Posted in DDNA, Lineberry Alliance, Raleigh Planning | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Russ Stephenson
I got a chance to catch up with one of Raleigh’s At-large City Councilors, Russ Stepenson, between his day job, city councilor duties, and a recent Chamber of Commerce Intercity trip to Washington DC and Fairfax, Virginia. Russ is very knowledgeable about a variety of topics. Often on City Council, he’s asking lots of questions to make sure he understand the issues. As an At-Large Councilor, he represents citizens from all of Raleigh. It was great to get his thoughts on the Lightner Center, Raleigh’s New Development Code, water conservation, city council goals, and community involvement.
1) How does the proposed Alternate Resolution to the Lightner Center [PDF] impact citizens in Raleigh?
Memo #2 referenced in your question was produced by Councilors Crowder, Gaylord and myself. It explains why we think the current Lightner Center proposal is more expensive and less secure than it should be. Memo #2 also describes an alternate proposal that accomplishes three very important things for the citizens of Raleigh: (more…)
Tags: at-large, CAC, community, conservation, engagement, goals, Lightner Center, newraleighcode, new_code, Raleigh City Council, re-use water, tiered water rates, udo
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
I got a chance to catch up with Eric Lamb, Manager, Transportation Services Division, City of Raleigh Public Works Department or as I like to call him, guru of all things transit-related. If he doesn’t know the answer to something, he’ll be sure to find out. Eric is probably one of the most outgoing and knowledgeable city staffers I’ve had the pleasure of working with. When I asked him to do a five questions interview for the blog, he was on it. I was curious about a few things from all the chatter about rail in Raleigh to Neighborhood Traffic Management (does this mean speed bumps on your neighborhood streets?). Let’s see what Eric has to say:
Image provided by Eric Lamb
1) There is a lot of talk about rail. Is the City of Raleigh ready for rail? What are the current financing options being discussed?
First, some full disclosure: I love trains. When I travel to other cities, I spend part of my free time exploring their transit systems (and my generous family puts up with me). I recently had the pleasure of exploring the London Underground system, which was both spectacular and overwhelming. (more…)
Tags: avent ferry, bike plan, BPAC, cars, cip, crabtree valley, CTP, curbside, downtown, Eric Lamb, hillsborough_street, LED, ncdot, pedestrians, people, rail, raleigh, road_diet, sehsr, sidewalks, speeding, speed_bumps, traffic_calming, trains, transportation_plan, udo
Posted in DDNA, Raleigh Planning, Transportation | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
The agenda for the SouthWest Citizens Advisory Council (SWCAC) was posted today (PDF). Current Chair, Mary Belle Pate, announced at last months’ meeting, that after 30 years at the helm, it was time to pass on the reigns. She appointed Mildred Flynn of the Caraleigh community to form a nominating committee to seek out a new Chair and Vice-chair. (more…)
Tags: 2030, CAC, community, leadership, Mary Belle Pate, neighborhoods, raleigh, southwest
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010
The monthly District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) meeting was held on March 20, 2010 at the Wade Avenue Whole Foods community room. We continued discussion around the UDO (Uniform Development Ordinance) process and the urgent need for citizen comments. The new code is of greater importance than the review of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
Great schools in Wake County also held an event this morning where many of our DDNA members were. There was no special guest today, it’s been busy at city hall with the Lightner Center, pre-budget preparation, and the new Raleigh Code development review. (more…)
Tags: census, form-based zoning, inclusionary zoning, limehouse portal, newraleighcode, new_code, udo, zoning
Posted in DDNA, Raleigh Planning | Comments Off
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