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Council Begins Review Of Draft Unified Development Ordinance
Special Meeting Sept. 17, 4 p.m.
The Raleigh City Council has called a special meeting for 4 p.m., Sept. 17 to review the draft Unified Development Ordinance. The meeting will be held in the council chamber of the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, 222 W. Hargett St.
The Council-appointed Planning Commission has held more than 30 meetings that were dedicated to drafting the Unified Development Ordinance. The draft introduces new zoning districts, tools and regulations to address recent development trends. For more information on the Unified Development Ordinance, contact the City of Raleigh Department of Planning and Development at 919-996-2626.
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City to Conduct Tree Investigation and Inventory in Moore Square
As part of the planned redesign of Moore Square, the City of Raleigh will be conducting a tree investigation and inventory in the park next week. The work will help the City gauge how any redevelopment of Moore Square will impact the square’s popular trees.
James Urban, a nationally recognized tree expert, will be in Moore Square on Monday, Sept. 17, to begin the tree investigation and inventory. He will be joined by Jeff Kish, an arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts of Raleigh, and Christopher Counts of Christopher Counts Studio in Brooklyn, N.Y., the winner of the Moore Square Design Competition in 2009. Moore Square is in Downtown Raleigh, bounded by Hargett, Blount, Martin and Person streets.
Public concerns about how the trees in Moore Square would be impacted by redevelopment arose when the City Council considered the park’s master plan. Council members adopted the Moore Square Master Plan in May 2011 with the understanding that a tree investigation and inventory would be conducted. The project will lead to development of a comprehensive tree strategy for Moore Square that will take into account the health and root configurations of each tree in the four-acre park.
The tree investigation and inventory is expected to be complete this fall. A comprehensive tree strategy for Moore Square will be presented to the City Council early next year.
Moore Square was originally conceived in 1792 when it was designed as one of the first four public squares in Raleigh. Since then, the park has become an historic, signature destination for Downtown visitors. The square serves as host for any number of high-profile, public events but it was not designed as a venue for large events. Heavy traffic of recent years has created significant maintenance issues and compromised the attractiveness of the park.
The Moore Square Master Plan is a concept of the redevelopment of the square. The State of North Carolina, which owns the park, has agreed to work with the City of Raleigh on any redevelopment of Moore Square.
For more information, contact Cassie Schumacher-Georgopoulos, project manager with the City of Raleigh, at 919-996-4797.
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Capital Area Transit Dedicates First “Adopted” Shelter
Mayor Nancy McFarlane led the dedication of the first adopted bus shelter on Monday, Sept. 10. The shelter, located at 4104 Poole Road, directly in front of the City’s new Capital Area Transit facility, was adopted by the employees of Veolia Transportation, a City vendor that operates the Capital Area Transit fixed-route bus service.
 In August, the City began seeking volunteers to adopt City bus shelters. Adoption requires maintaining the shelter. The City of Raleigh has more than 200 bus shelters. Those wishing to participate in the initiative can assist in removing trash in and around the shelter area on a monthly basis. Volunteers also should alert the City of Raleigh of any special maintenance needs and report vandalism or suspicious activity.
To adopt a shelter, contact the City of Raleigh Transit Office by email at CATInfo@raleighnc.gov. Volunteers must complete an agreement form. City of Raleigh staff will provide adopters with trash bags, disposable gloves, and safety vests to assist in the trash removal around their adopted shelter.
“We will provide volunteers with safety vests, trash bags, disposable gloves, and a decal with their name or organizational logo on the shelter,” said Lindsay Pennell, Capital Area Transit marketing director. “People can adopt any shelter that they want. We have a list of the ones most in need, but they can choose one near their home if they like.”
For more information contact Lindsay Pennell, Transit Marketing Coordinator, 996-4042.
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Community Prioritizes Strategies to Improve Moore Square Historic District Quality of Life
On August 21, the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department, the Raleigh Community Services Department, and the Raleigh Police Department, held a brainstorming session with the residents, businesses, non-profit organizations, and other City of Raleigh departments interested in the Moore Square Historic District community.
The purpose of the meeting was to develop collaborative strategies to address community concerns and to improve the quality of life in the Moore Square area. A total of 92 community members and City employees and Raleigh City Council member Eugene Weeks attended the meeting.
The participants were divided into six working groups. The six groups came to consensus on the most important priorities, ranked by degree of urgency:
Increased Police Presence. The group requested an increased police presence in Moore Square and on Wilmington Street, with additional patrols at night and during daytime events;
Improved Maintenance of Moore Square. The group requested more frequent maintenance of parking decks and the stairwells in the parking decks, park, and bus terminal;
Development of an Alliance of businesses, churches, residents, government, and non-profits. The group consensus was that stakeholders should work together to find locations other than Moore Square to serve the needs of the homeless;
Revitalization of Moore Square Park. The group felt that pursuing the redesign of Moore Square Park is essential to the revitalization of the area. It was agreed that the character of Moore Square Park will change as people begin to take more pride in the area; and,
Increased Diversity of Events Held in Moore Square. The group stated that many activities have moved to the Fayetteville Street area, and more diverse festivals and events should be held in Moore Square.
The City of Raleigh will focus on developing sustainable responses to these community-directed priorities. An example of response initiatives include Raleigh Police Department assigning additional officers to walking beats in the Moore Square Historic District and tasking Officer Charles Taylor as liaison between the Police Department and the community. Teams from other City of Raleigh Departments are working on additional efforts to address the identified concerns.
For more information, contact Dana Youst, Community Oriented Government coordinator, at 919-831-6688.
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Mayor Thanks Activate Raleigh Volunteers
Mayor Nancy McFarlane, who issued the challenge to Raleigh residents to make the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks a day of giving to our community, thanked three groups of those who responded to her call.
 Mayor McFarlane addressed volunteers from the Downtown Raleigh Alliance at Moore Square Park for their work sprucing up the center-city open space. The Mayor then stopped by Chavis Way to thank community volunteers and City employees who applied mulch in the area. Her last shout out of thanks was at the American Red Cross blood drive at Capital Bank, 333 Fayetteville Street.
Activate Raleigh put more than 1,600 volunteers to work for the good of our community on September 11. The partnership between the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, the City of Raleigh and Activate Good is an attempt to convert the somber 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States into a national day of "doing good."
"Activate Raleigh will make the statement that through working together as a community for the common good, we can have faith in a greater tomorrow," Mayor Nancy McFarlane said in announcing the effort.
Funding and commitments for events in the Capital City were provided by Barnhill Contracting Company, Capital Bank, Cassidy Turley, Coldwell Banker, CW22/MYRDC, Duke Energy, Fidelity Investments, French/West/Vaughan, Freshpoint, Hibernian Company, Inc., Kimley-Horn Associates, LS3P, North State Bank, North Carolina State Global Training Initiative, Perkins + Wills, Red Hat, Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, Spectrum Properties, SunTrust, The Body Shop, Tir na nOg Irish Pub, UGL Services, Wells Fargo, Whole Foods, William Peace University and YMCA of the Triangle.
Projects involved several Wake County nonprofit organizations, including: The Boys & Girls Club of Wake County, the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department, CONCERT, Education for Successful Parenting, The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Global Hope India, the Green Chair Project, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, the Healing Place of Wake County, Helps Education Fund, Help Futures for Kids, InterAct, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, the Lucy Daniels Center, Marbles Kids Museum, Neuse Riverkeeper Foundation, Note in the Pocket, Pan Lutheran Ministries, Passage Home, Raleigh City Farm, Raleigh Rescue Mission, Triangle Red Cross and Urban Ministries.
For more information, visit www.activategood.org.
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Seasonal Leaf Collection Begins Oct. 1
The City of Raleigh Loose Leaf Curbside Collection for 2012-2013 will begin Oct. 1, with a training collection pass for half of the City. The remaining half will receive a pass for training beginning Oct. 15.
 Raleigh’s continued growth has necessitated significant changes in the leaf collection program. The City of Raleigh is offering residents several opportunities to have their loose leaves collected and several ways to obtain collection updates. Residents may get program updates by calling the automated “leaf line” at 919-996-3720, tuning in to cable channel 22 or by visiting the City’s website.
The City of Raleigh website offers the most detailed information including the collection schedule and in what section residents are located. Information is available on the City of Raleigh website at www.raleighnc.gov, enter “leaf update” in the search window to access a link to the Leaf Collection page. Raleigh residents may find their collection section by clicking on the “city services” tab at the top of the page and entering their address under “find my service” in the lower right corner.
Collections will be made citywide once during the month of October for training purposes, once before the Christmas holiday, once each in the months of January and February.
The City’s leaf collection vacuum equipment moves very quickly and requires residents to have their leaves prepared properly and placed curbside prior to the crews working in their area. Leaves put out after the equipment has passed by will not be picked up until the next scheduled collection. Leaf piles must be placed curbside by the dates shown for collection. Leaf piles should be placed at the curb away from any obstructions such as water meters and mail boxes.
Crews will begin work in the designated section on the next business day after the date listed. The schedule is subject to change based on the weather and the volume of leaves residents put out for pickup. The schedule is as follows;
- Section 1 - September 30, November 11, December 30 and January 31. Boundaries are Glenwood Avenue to the north; Wade Avenue to the south; Interstate 440 to the east; and the outer city limits to the west;
- Section 2 - September 30, November 18, December 30 and January 31. Boundaries are Creedmoor Road to the east; Glenwood Avenue to the south and west; the outer city limits to the north;
- Section 3 - September 30, November 25, December 30 and January 31. Boundaries are Six Forks Road to the east; Interstate 440 to the south; Creedmoor Road to the west; the outer city limits to the north;
- Section 4 - October 14, December 2, January 15 and February 14. Boundaries are Interstate 540 to the north; Falls of Neuse Road to the east; St. Albans Drive to the south; and Six Forks Road to the west;
- Section 5 - October 14, December 9, January 15 and February 14. Boundaries are Falls of Neuse Road to the north and west; Capital Boulevard to the east; and New Hope Church Road and St. Albans Drive to the south;
- Section 6 - October 14, December 16, January 15 and February 14. Boundaries are the outer city limits to the north and east; Buffalo Road to the south and Capital Boulevard to the west;
- Section 7 - October 14, December 2, January 15 and February 14. Boundaries are Interstate 440, St. Albans Drive, New Hope Church Road to the north; Capital Boulevard to the east; Wade Avenue to the south and Glenwood avenue to the west;
- Section 8- October 14, December 9, January 15 and February 14. Boundaries are Buffaloe Road to the north; the outer city limits to the east; Poole Road and Edenton Street to the south; Person Street, Wake Forest Road and Capital Boulevard to the west;
- Section 9 - October 14, December 16, January 15 and February 14. Boundaries are Poole Road and Edenton Street to the north; the outer city limits to the east and south; Person Street and Hammond Road to the west;
- Section 10 - September 30, November 11, December 30 and January 31. Boundaries are Western Boulevard to the north; Tryon Road and the outer city limits to the south; Person Street and Hammond Road to the east; Interstate 40 and Jones Franklin Road to the west;
- Section 11-September 30, November 18, December 30 and January 31. Boundaries are Wade Avenue to the north; Western Boulevard to the south; Person Street and Wake Forest Road to the east; Interstate 40 to the west; and,
- Section 12 - September 30, November 25, December 30 and January 31. Boundaries are Glenwood Avenue to the north and east; Wade Avenue to the south; Interstate 440 to the west.
Residents receiving loose leaf curbside service also may have their leaves picked up year-round on their scheduled yard waste collection day. Leaves must be placed in clear plastic bags, paper bags, or permanent containers. Permanent containers with lifting handles, such as a plastic or metal garbage can, can be no larger than 35 gallons and weigh no more than 75 pounds.
For more information on the City of Seasonal Leaf collection, contact the Transportation Field Services Division at 919-996-6446.
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“Curio” Exhibition to Be On Display at Municipal Building
"Curio,” an art exhibition sponsored by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, will be on display Oct. 4 to Nov. 13 at the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery in the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, 222 W. Hargett St. This is the fifth exhibition of the Block Art Gallery 2012 Exhibition Series.
 Featured in “Curio” are paintings by Chance Murray, Christina Preher and Ellie Reinhold and glasswork by Lucartha Kohler. Block2 Video Series, curated by Neill Prewitt, will air “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” by Marc Russo. Showings of “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” will also be at the Block Art Gallery.
An opening-day reception will be held on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Block Art Gallery. Music will be provided by Tuff Love in Dub.
The artists of “Curio” explore the fantastical through abstracted narrative, inventive characters, interior emotions and archetypal imagery. Previously an animator, Mr. Murray’s mixed media paintings incorporate texture, layers and various found objects to create imagery that is both oddly humorous and macabre. Figure and landscape feature prominently in Ms. Preher’s paintings, creating whimsical visual narratives. Ms. Reinhold focuses on the importance of color, symbolic imagery and emotion in her paintings. For the gallery’s display cases, Ms. Kohler has compiled her version of the periodic table of elements, comprised of her handcrafted glass sculptures, each made in part with the element that it represents.
Mr. Murray is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Cedar Grove. He uses his background in animation to instill in his paintings the banality, absurdity and humor of things unseen, with a particular focus on making things “for, by, about and in the South.” Some of Mr. Murray’s works on exhibit are made possible by an Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artists Grant from the Durham Arts Council with support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.
Born in Louisville, Ky., Ms. Preher relocated to Raleigh in 2007 and currently has a studio in Durham. Ms. Preher has exhibited work in galleries throughout North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, and Oregon.
Ms. Reinhold is a founding member of the cooperatively owned Hillsborough Gallery of Arts and describes her efforts there as a labor of love. Ms. Reinhold exhibits regularly in the extended local area and is represented in private collections in the United States and abroad.
Lucartha Kohler was born in Pittsburgh and her work has been shown at venues including the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, N.J.; the Budapest Gallery in Budapest, and recently, the Hillsborough Art Council Gallery in Hillsborough. Her work is also in a number of museums (public and private collections), including the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. Ms. Kohler is the author of two books: “Glass: An Artist’s Medium” and “Women Working in Glass.”
The Block2 video, “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” is a dynamic animation that explores the relationship between humans and nature, one where humans’ battle for control is ultimately futile and has far-reaching and potentially harmful repercussions.
Mr. Russo currently teaches animation and interactive media at North Carolina State University's College of Design. His animations have been selected by international film festivals and have won several awards, including the Award of Merit for Animation from the University Film and Video Association and the Experimental Grit award from the Indie Grits Film Festival. In the last year, Mr. Russo has displayed his installations at the Carrack Modern Art in Durham and at the Contemporary Art Museum in Downtown Raleigh.
Connecting local artists to community through ongoing exhibitions and public outreach, the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery is managed by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission. The art gallery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on holidays. It was dedicated in 2006 to honor Miriam Preston Block, a former Raleigh City Council member and community leader. Block2 Video Series was introduced in 2010 as an expansion on the themes and ideas presented in the Block Art Gallery.
Established in 1977 as the official advisory body and advocate for the arts to the Raleigh City Council, the City of Raleigh Arts Commission serves as the leading force to champion the arts with Raleigh citizens and their representatives. The Art Commission’s myriad activities foster, support and promote the arts in the Capital City.
For more information, contact the City of Raleigh Arts Commission at 919-996-3610 or email Hannah Costner, gallery coordinator, at hannah.costner@raleighnc.gov. Citizens can also follow the Miriam Preston Block Art Gallery on Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting www.raleighnc.gov/arts.
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Downtown Family Get Down Presented by PNC Adds 2 Free Family Shows at the Red Hat Amphitheater
Raleigh residents looking for kid-friendly family fun will have two options in October.
On Oct. 6, the Red Hat Amphitheater will host Broadway Under the Stars presented by PNC. Doors will open at 2 p.m. and feature appearances from local groups performing everyone’s favorite Broadway songs. Free face-painting, jugglers, and magicians will help create a family festival atmosphere. The lineup includes Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble, Peace University Musical Theater, Performance Edge, and Raleigh Little Theater. The day’s fun will be capped by a performance by North Carolina’s own Red Clay Ramblers.
On Oct. 20, the Downtown Family Get Down presented by PNC will get started with Sandbox, a five-piece Raleigh band featuring upbeat kids’ music. Mommie, featuring Doug McMillan from The Connells, and other bands will perform. At approximately 8 p.m., Michael Franti and Spearhead will take the stage for a set of socially conscious, energetic music.
No tickets will be required for either event. Doors will open at 2 p.m. on both days.
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Before I Die Temporary Public Art Project to Be On Display at SPARKcon Festival Sept. 15-16
The City of Raleigh Arts Commission is presenting the interactive Before I Die public art project during the SPARKcon festival held in Downtown Raleigh on Sept. 15-16.
Before I Die is an interactive public art project that invites people to share their hopes and dreams in a public space.
 Before I Die is inspired by artist Candy Chang. In 2011, she turned the side of an abandoned house in her New Orleans neighborhood into a giant chalkboard and stenciled it with the sentence, “Before I die I want to ____________________.” This allowed people walking by the house to pick up a piece of chalk, reflect on their lives, and write their personal aspirations on the chalkboard. It was an experiment. By the next day, the wall was entirely filled out and it kept growing.
Since then, the project has become an international sensation with public art sites cropping up in such far-off places as Melbourne, Australia, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The project also is popular in the United States, with sites in Phoenix, Washington, D.C. and Savannah, Ga., among others.
“Since my involvement with the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, it has been exciting to see programming to include temporary public art projects such as Before I Die,” said artist Jason Craighead, a member of the Arts Commission. “This globally recognized project will engage the public and add to Raleigh’s recognition as a destination place.”
Public Art Coordinator Kim Curry-Evans is excited to see the project come to Raleigh. “I anticipate Before I Die will be a highly popular addition to the SPARKcon weekend, and will provide a unique opportunity for people to learn more about the benefits of art in public spaces,” she said.
The Arts Commission’s Before I Die “wall” will be set up at the intersection of Fayetteville Street and Davie Street during Sparkcon. It will be open for public participation from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 15 and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sept. 16.
Information regarding the worldwide Before I Die project can be found at http://beforeidie.cc/.
For more information about the Raleigh presentation of the Before I Die public art project, contact Kim Curry-Evans, public art coordinator for the City of Raleigh Arts Commission, at 996-4688 or email kim.curry-evans@raleighnc.gov.
Visual Art Exchange produces SPARKcon as part of its mission to support and provide opportunities for artists and connect the community to the arts. The festival gives an unusual opportunity for the community to be directly involved with a public art project in Downtown Raleigh. SPARKcon is unique because it is an event fully created by artists who are encouraged to use their creative talents to create their own programs. SPARKcon was founded in 2006 by Aly and Beth Khalifa.
Established in 1977 as the official advisory body and advocate for the arts to the Raleigh City Council, the City of Raleigh Arts Commission holds the distinction of being the first municipal arts commission created in North Carolina. Serving as the leading force to champion the arts with Raleigh citizens and their representatives, the Arts Commission’s myriad activities foster, support, and promote the arts in the Capital City.
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Detour Set Up For West Drewry Lane Traffic
The City of Raleigh has established detour routes for a closed section of West Drewry Lane between Milton Road and Dell Drive. West Drewry Lane was closed to through traffic Tuesday, Sept.11 because of a failing culvert and its possible impact on the roadway. Homeowners on the closed section of West Drewry Lane are able to access their residence.
The detour for through traffic is as follows:
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Eastbound traffic on West Drewry Lane from Landor Road is being directed left onto Dell Drive and then right onto Rock Creek Drive to Six Forks Road; and,
- Westbound traffic on West Drewry Lane from Anderson Drive, Kipling Place or Byron Place is being directed right onto Milton Road and left onto Coleridge Drive to Six Forks Road.
City crews are working on an interim solution to address the failing culvert that will allow West Drewry Lane to be reopened to through traffic. A plan to fix the culvert is also being drafted.
For more information, contact Scott Bryant, Stormwater Utility Division, 919-996-3940
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New Greenway App Makes Its Debut
RGreenway, an iPhone application that integrates the City of Raleigh’s own GIS data to make Raleigh’s Greenway system more user-friendly, made its debut on Monday, Sept. 10. The “app” was the winner of the top prize at CityCamp Raleigh in June. The three-day CityCamp Raleigh is a brainstorming session that looks to implement technology to increase the transparency of local government.
Users can download the application to their iPhone from the Apple iTunes store. A direct link to the application will be found at http://rgreenway.com/. A version of the application for Android users is being developed.
The program shows the 77-mile, 3,700-acre greenway system as a single divided park. Users will see where they are and how they can connect to other trails. The application integrates the City’s GPS data to illustrate available parking, other trails, as well as points of interest nearby. It also integrates the City’s “See, Click, Fix” program, a system that allows Raleigh residents to report potholes, graffiti, and streetlight outages.
The development team includes Traci Tillis, Lorena Akins, David Matthews, Eric Majewicz, Brad Johnson and Patrick Gravinese. Residents with questions can send inquires to info@rgreenway.com.
Free Training Available to Small Business Owners Sept. 27
Small business owners are invited to the City of Raleigh’s Business Assistance Program quarterly training session on Thursday, September 27 to learn what payment/performance bonding and insurance coverage is required by the City. The seminar will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 630 Beacon Lake Drive. It will will be taught by Sylvia Grady from First America Insurance and Jordan Koronet from CNA Surety.
Interested small business owners must register online by Monday, September 24. For more information, contact Luther Williams or Maria Torres at 919-996-3840.
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Follow the City of Raleigh on Twitter
Looking for the most up-to-date information from the City of Raleigh? Follow your local government via Twitter! Twitter is a free services that allows you to "follow" people or subjects via short, frequent updates. The City of Raleigh now offers Twitter users the opportunity to stay informed about the latest news and breaking events. To join in, visit www.twitter.com and get started with a few simple steps. Once you have an active account, you can elect to "follow" any of the City's Twitter accounts.
Currently, the City maintains the following accounts:
RaleighGov - This feed features links to any news releases and alerts issued by the City of Raleigh;
RaleighBPAC - This feed features information from the City of Raleigh Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission;
RaleighParks - This feed features any news and information related to the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department;
RaleighPlanning - This feed features any news and information related to the City of Raleigh Planning and Development Department;
RalCommServices - This feed features any news and information related to the City of Raleigh Community Services Department;
RW911 - This feed features traffic accidents reported to the Emergency Communications Center;
RaleighGoGreen - This feed features news and information from the City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services Department Recycling program.
To follow any of these, simply choose "Find People" from your Twitter home page and type in the account name you are interested in and then click "follow." It's that easy.
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Follow the City of Raleigh on Facebook
City of Raleigh - The main City of Raleigh Facebook page keeps you informed about events, holidays and other news items.
City of Raleigh Planning and Development - The Raleigh Planning and Development page provides guidance for the growth, preservation and development of the City of Raleigh in order to maintain a community of lasting value.
Community Services Department - The Community Services Department Facebook page posts a variety of community and neighborhood news, stories, awards, classes and Citizen Advisory Council information.
Emergency Communications - The Raleigh-Wake County 911 Facebook page posts information on job openings, public engagement and other 911 related happenings.
Raleigh Police Department -The Raleigh Police Department Facebook page focuses on public safety. Posts concerning crime alerts, missing people, requests for citizen assistance and more.
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TRAFFIC ALERTS
The Downtown Farmers Market will be held each Wednesday through October 31. City Plaza will be closed from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. on these days.
For more City of Raleigh News and Updates on Road Closures, Parades and Road Races, visit the City's website at www.raleighnc.gov.
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ROAD RACES
September 22 Traffic will be affected near Blue Ridge Road from 10:30 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. for a road race. The runners will gather on church property located at 3249 Blue Ridge Road. At 10:30 am runners will exit the property and turn left onto Blue Ridge, left onto Glen Eden, right onto Parklake, turn around just before Edwards Mills and return to the start/finish area along the same route.
Traffic will be affected near Garner Road from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. for a road race. Runners will assemble at 3318 Garner Road. They will proceed south, turn right on Tryon Road, proceed to 380 Tryon Road, turn around and return to the original starting line.
September 29 Traffic will be affected near Sumner Boulevard from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. for a race. Runners will turn left on the 2400 block of Sumner Boulevard, right on Ruritania, proceed to the Big Lots store and turn around, left on Sumner, right on the second entrace to Meridian, left on the service road, right on Sumner, right on the first entrance to Meridian, right on the service road and return to the starting line.
Traffic will be affected downtown by a road race. Runners will gather on the 300 block of W. North Street and turn left on St. Mary's Street, right on Hillsborough Street, right on Woodburn, right on Clark Avenue, right on W. Johnson Street, left on Benehan, left on Hillcrest, right on Park Avenue, right on W. Park Avenue to the end where they will circle back to the starting line.
Traffic will be affected near City Plaza from 4 a.m. until 12 p.m. Runners will assemble in the 400 block of Fayetteville Street. The will turn left on Morgan Street, right on Salisbury Street, left on Hillsborough Street, loop the Bell Tower and then return via Hillsborough Street, McDowell Street, Edenton Street, Hillsborough Street, Salisbury Street, Morgan Street and Fayetteville Street.
October 6 Traffic will be affected in North Raleigh from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for a road race. Runners will gather on Garvey Drive and proceed north. They will turn right on Durant Road, right on Capital Hills Road, U-turn on Gresham Lake Road, and return to the starting line.
October 13 Traffic will be affected downtown by a road race from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Click here for a map.
October 20 Traffic will be affected downtown from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. for a road race. Click here for a map. Additionally, the 200 block of S. Blount street will be closed from 11 a.m. until midnight for an after-race party.
October 27 Traffic will be affected from 7:30 a.m. until noon near Walnut Creek Amiphteather for a road race. Runners will use the right lane of Rock Quarry Road from the southern entrance to Sunnybrook Road, turn right and travel to the western Sunnybrook Road entrance to the amphitheater.
October 28 Traffic will be affected near Clark Avenue by a road race from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Runners will assemble in the 2000 block of Clark Avenue. They will proceed west on Clark, turn right on Oberlin Road and proceed north to Davis Street. They will turn around and return to the starting line.
STREET CLOSINGS
September 15 The 5500 block of Yorkwood Drive between Round Hill Lane and Spring Glen Lane will be closed from 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
September 16 The 7400 block of Old Hundred will be closed from Thorn Ridge Road to Old Fox Trail from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
September 22 Largo Spring Court will be closed from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The 1100 block of South Saunders Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
September 29 The 300 block of W. North Street next to Hibernian Pub from Glenwood Avenue to a point just east of the public parking lot will be closed from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on September 30.
September 30 The 400 block of Polk Street will be closed from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
October 5 The 00 block of Hargett Street will be closed from Fayetteville Street to Wilmington Street from 6 p.m. until midnight.
October 27 The 2500 block of Dahlgreen Street will be closed from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m.
PARADES
September 29 Traffic will be affected near Liza Pool Park from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a parade. The parade will proceed from Fayetteville Road, cross over Wilmington Street, cross over Garner Road, and continue on the greenway to the Walnut Creek Wetland Center. Traffic should not be affected for more than 10 minutes at any point.
October 5 Traffic will be affected near Broughton High School from 3:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. for a homecoming parade. The parade will exit on St. Mary's Street, turn north, turn left on Nichols, right on Sutton, left on Daniels, left on Smallwood, left on Cameron and return to the school.
October 6 Traffic will be affected for a walk from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The walkers will turn right on Dartmouth, left on Camelot, right on Rowan, left on Lakemonth, right on Pinecroft, left on Sweetbriar, right on Duke, right on Latimer, left on Rowan, left on Camelot, right on Dartmouth, and left to the finish line.
October 13 Traffic will be affected downtown by a fundraising walk from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The group will gather on the Halifax Mall. The will enter Wilmington Street, travel north around the Archdale Building and proceed south on Salisbury Street. They will turn left on Davie Street, left on Fayetteville Street, right on Morgan Street, left on Wilmington Street, and return to the Halifax Mall.
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