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Monday, July 26th, 2010
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Over the past few weekends, when the weather was a little less hot and humid, I started to explore the Walnut Creek Greenway which runs East-West between I-40 and Tryon Road. There is a new trailhead that now connects to Lake Wheeler Road across from the Farmer’s Market. I was on the trail this past weekend before it got too terribly hot. The Walnut Creek Greenway is a hidden gem for those that haven’t found it yet.
Start your exploration near the Farmer's Market
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Tags: bikes, caraleigh mills, district D, eb_bain, greenway, lake_wheeler_road, neighborhoods, park, raleigh, walk
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
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The NeighborWoods Street Tree Program has been plugging away since 2003 and this year we’re celebrating the delivery of our 10,000th tree! You can have the honor of making THE donation that purchases the 10,000th tree. Any citizen who makes a donation of $25 or more between now and October 1st will be entered into a drawing. One lucky winner will be eligible to participate in the tree planting with Mayor Meeker at Nash Square, dedicate a plaque with their name, receive an REI gift card and bike tune- up, enjoy a Whole Foods gift card, and win a gift certificate to the Busy Bee Cafe!
To enter to win please send your donation of $25 or more to (more…)
Tags: gardens, mayor, nash square, neighborwoods, water quality
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
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Have you been over to Lake Johnson lately and wondered what’s going on? Why is the parking lot on Lake Dam Road closed and what’s up with some of the trail being blocked off? See the announcement below from the City of Raleigh for details and timelines.
CITY OF RALEIGH TO RAISE LAKE JOHNSON DAM
Lake Johnson Dam will be raised one to two feet to increase the facility’s capacity to handle severe rain events. The work is part of the City of Raleigh’s improvements to the dam. Work has begun on the dam rehabilitation project, with completion set for next spring.
In June 2006, rains from Tropical Storm Alberto damaged the spillway structure of Lake Johnson Dam. (more…)
Tags: greenway, improvements, lake_johnson, repairs, storm water
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Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
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The Southwest CAC is home to two related historic and natural resources that are unique in the city of Raleigh. Yates Mill, which definitely dates from around 1810 to 1820, but is thought to have structural elements dating to the mid-1750s, is located on Steep Hill Creek at the intersection of Lake Wheeler and Penny roads. The mill and its adjacent millpond and stone dam are designated Raleigh Historic Landmarks and are also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Of the known 18th-century grist mills in the Raleigh area, only Yates Mill survives.
Historic Yates Mill
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Tags: boylan heights, cival war, historic_raleigh, history, lake wheeler road, nc, parks, steep hill creek, yates mill
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Thursday, June 17th, 2010
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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
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Tags: crime_prevention, gangs, park, raleigh, RPD, wake county
Posted in DDNA, Parks & Rec, Raleigh City Council | No Comments »
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
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We told you about the possible changes coming to Carolina Pines in a previous post. Last night, those attending the first public session about the proposed renovations and additions to Carolina Pines Community Center got to see the first set of options.
The session was hosted by Lynn Sullivan, project manager with Raleigh Parks & Recreation and Jeff Rezeli & Corey Bates from New City Design Group. The scope of the project is to expand meeting space, replace the HVAC system, improve site and building access, reconfigure the large club room, and improve energy efficiency (by using green technology wherever possible).
Aerial view of proposed changes to Carolina Pines
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Tags: carolina_pines, New City Design Group, parks bond, public_meeting, raleigh
Posted in Lineberry Alliance, PRR-Watch, Parks & Rec, SWCAC | No Comments »
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