 A History of Celebrating Raleigh's Green Heroes
When the City Council created the Environmental Advisory
Board in 2006, awards recognizing environmental stewardship were included
in its mission. Julian Prosser, assistant city manager for the City of Raleigh
at the time, advocated that the awards recognize “quantifiable results that
positively affect the environment.”
The City of Raleigh is proud of all of the Environmental Awards winners over the past nine years, including the outstanding group from the 2016 awards ceremony. Read the Sustainable Raleigh Spotlight story for more about Raleigh's history of honoring these environmental heroes.
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Downtown Raleigh Sustainability Self-Guided Tour
If you stroll through downtown Raleigh hunting for signs of
sustainability, you’ll find plenty of examples. The City’s Sustainability Tour
is a 2.3-mile loop through downtown with stops at buildings, parks and
restaurants that all represent some aspect of sustainability. The
map and tour is online. Printed
copies are also available; email Sustainable Raleigh
for more information.
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Arts Plan for All
The arts are a critical part of Raleigh’s character, economy
and future. That’s why the Office of Raleigh Arts creatively engaged Raleigh
citizens to gather ideas for its10-year plan to boost the role of creative arts
in the community. More than 4,000 people added their voices to the plan through
surveys, small group discussions and social media. Learn more about efforts to make the arts
more inclusive in Raleigh.
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Bike Share in the Works
Cruising around
Raleigh on a shared city bike could be a possibility for Raleigh citizens. The
Office of Transportation found that Raleigh is suitable for a bike share
program, where users can hop on a city bike at one docking station, pedal
across town, and leave it at another. The City is working on identifying hot
spots for docking stations and collecting input from the public. Check out the plan
and take the survey.
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Solid Waste Services Wins Illumination Award
Students in the Raleigh Neighborhood College concluded that Solid
Waste Services’ presentation on recycling contained
the most pertinent information of the spring session, giving the department its
Illumination Award. The
Raleigh Neighborhood College is a 12-week program for individuals who want
to learn more about the inner workings of local government.
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