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The final Midtown project report, Walkable Midtown, is available for review. Just want a quick overview of the big picture? Download the Executive Summary.
The report is based on analysis and input from a year-long study of Midtown and what it needs to become an even better place. Ideas, visions, and feedback came from the hundreds of people who attended some of the dozens of in-person events and more than a thousand survey responses.
The biggest theme? You’d like Midtown to be a more walkable place, where it’s safe and comfortable to get to greenways, parks, shopping, schools, and jobs in ways in addition to only driving. The report goes big on that idea, with new, pedestrian-friendly crossings of the Beltline and a “Midtown Ring” of greenways and safe, protected on-street paths that connect neighborhoods with destinations across Midtown.
The plan also envisions a new Midtown Waterfront District, including a waterfront park along the Crabtree. For the first time, the city would have a vibrant, urban place next to a waterway.
There is much more, however, including recommendations for improving transportation options and reliability more generally, stormwater, housing and employment, transitions to neighborhood areas, park spaces, and more.
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The next steps for the plan include Planning Commission and City Council review and adoption – and then the exciting work of making the plan a reality.
If you have comments on or questions about the report and next steps, contact the project manager, Jason Hardin, at 919-996-2657 or Jason.Hardin@raleighnc.gov.
While we’ve received a lot of input, we know not everyone has had a chance to see the big picture yet, so we’ll be taking comments on the report through March 1. Following that comment period and some potential edits, there will be multiple additional opportunities for input during Planning Commission and City Council review.
In addition to the online version of the report linked above, a print version will be available in two locations:
- Raleigh Planning and Development, One Exchange Plaza, Suite 300
- Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road
If you’d like to be notified when it’s published, sign up for Midtown-St. Albans plan communications through MyRaleigh Subscriptions.
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