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Raleigh Wants to Complete More Traffic-Calming Projects
Constructing more traffic-calming projects is a top goal of the City of Raleigh. These projects, designed to reduce speeding on neighborhood streets, are driven by the citizen petition process. Since the program began in 2006, the City has completed four successful major traffic-calming projects but more are either in the construction or design phase.
 Traffic-calming projects, part of the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, include a combination of public education, police enforcement and changes to the roadway in order to reduce speeding by motorists traveling through neighborhoods. The roadway changes may include the installation of curb extensions, bulb-outs, median islands, speed humps or traffic tables.
Every year, the City’s Public Works Department staff evaluates or re-evaluates residential streets for traffic-calming projects. A rank is assigned to each street based on engineering criteria. After having completed four traffic-calming projects in the last six years and with changes to the program approved in 2011, the City plans to do up to 13 traffic-calming projects per year. The City Council’s adopted 10-year Capital Improvement Program allocates a total of $2.7 million to traffic-calming efforts.
Citizens Petition Process
The highest ranking streets are the first streets considered for traffic calming. Before a project can begin, it must be supported by residents in the effected area via a citizen petition, under a policy adopted by the City Council. The petition has to be signed by owners or occupants of at least 75 percent of the properties on the street proposed to receive traffic-calming assistance. Residents, not City of Raleigh staff members, must carry the petitions door-to-door to collect signatures.
Once a petition is approved, City staff develops a preliminary design for the traffic-calming project. Public meetings are held with residents on the effected street to review the preliminary design. The City strongly encourages public input at these meetings and during a 30-day public comment period. A public hearing is held on the proposed final design of the project to get additional public comment. Subsequently, the City Council considers the final design and, if approved, allows the project to proceed.
Completed Traffic-Calming Projects
Following is a summary of the four major traffic-calming projects completed by the City of Raleigh. The speed limit on all the streets was reduced to 25 mph:
• Ashe Avenue (including nearby Cox Avenue, Flint Place, Dexter Place and Park Avenue) in west Raleigh. Traffic-calming measures included landscaped median islands, pedestrian refuge areas, updated pedestrian ramps and crossings, bulb-outs and speed humps. A sidewalk and a bicycle lane also were installed. Cost of the project: approximately $135,000;
• Eagle Trace Drive in northeast Raleigh. The City installed a landscaped median island, pedestrian refuge areas, updated pedestrian ramps and crossings, bulb-outs, a T-intersection channelization and curb extensions on the street. Total cost: approximately $150,000;
• Plaza Place in northwest Raleigh. Traffic-calming devices installed include landscaped median islands, pedestrian refuge areas, updated pedestrian ramps and crossings, bulb-outs, a T-intersection channelization and curb extensions. Project cost: approximately $90,000; and,
• Mourning Dove Drive from Six Forks Road to Heathfield Drive in north Raleigh. The project included landscaped median islands, bulb-outs, updated pedestrian ramps and crossings, a four-way stop intersection channelization and curb extensions. Total cost: approximately $59,000.
A fifth traffic-calming project on Anderson Drive in north Raleigh is currently under construction, with completion scheduled for late this year. This project includes the removal of the merge lane from southbound Six Forks Road to westbound Anderson Drive and the addition of a median islands and a bicycle lane. The speed limit on Anderson Street Drive also is being reduced to 30 mph.
New Traffic-Calming Projects
The City of Raleigh’s goal is to complete three major traffic-calming projects and eight to 10 minor projects a year on residential streets.
Major projects would entail significant modification to a street, including installing curb extensions, median islands, bulb-outs or traffic circles. Minor projects would typically include speed humps or speed tables.
Below are major traffic-calming projects that are currently in the design process:
- Kaplan Drive from Kent Road to Melbourne Road;
- Brookside Drive from Watauga Street to Glascock Street;
- Glascock Street from Norris Street to North Raleigh Boulevard;
- Rainwater Road from Spring Forest Road to Hunting Ridge Road; and,
- Milburnie Road from Raleigh Boulevard to Chatham Lane;
Minor traffic-calming projects are listed in two categories: minor projects beginning the construction process and minor projects in the design process. Minor projects beginning the construction process are:
- Shelley Road from North Hills Drive to Six Forks Road;
- Rose Lane from Maplewood Road to Poole Road;
- Baugh Street from Old Buffaloe Road to Starmount Drive;
- Northbook Drive from North Hills Drive to Pamlico Drive;
- Wimbleton Drive to its two intersections with Shelley Road;
- Glascock Street from Wake Forest Road to Norris Street;
- Merrie Road from Avent Ferry Road to Merwin Road; and,
- East Rowan Street from Six Forks Road to Lakemont Drive.
Minor traffic-calming projects proceeding through the design phase are;
- Lake Boone Trail from Dixie Trail to Brooks Avenue;
- Southgate Drive from Rock Quarry Road to Red Quartz Drive;
- Southgate Drive from Star Sapphire Drive to Red Quartz Drive;
- Beverly Drive from Little John Road to Poole Road;
- Neuse Crossing Drive from Cashew Drive to Mitchell Mill Road;
- Marcom Street from Stovall Drive to Varsity Drive; and,
- Rumson Road from Marlborough Road to Barksdale Drive.
The City Council is scheduled to receive an update on traffic-calming projects at its Sept. 18 meeting.
For more information about the City of Raleigh’s traffic-calming efforts, including the citizen petition process, contact Traffic Calming Coordinator Thomas Fiorello at 919-996-4066 or Thomas.Fiorello@raleighnc.gov; or visit the City’s website.
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Activate Raleigh Seeks To Change Terrorist Attacks Anniversary Observance 'For Good'
Changing an anniversary “for good” is never easy; especially when a decade has been spent establishing traditions. But that is exactly what activate Raleigh is set to do by putting more than 1,000 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 terrorists’ attacks on the United States into a national day of “doing good.”
Volunteers will be needed for blood donations, food drives, disaster relief training, home improvements, education, environmental protection and much more. For more information or to volunteer, go to www.activategood.org.
“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 have been 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 will involve 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.
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Retired Raleigh Police Officers Mentor Community Youth
Youth in five City of Raleigh community centers are the focus of an innovative mentoring program designed to promote a lifestyle of good choices and positive activities. The mentoring program goals include getting youth involved in recreational activities, avoiding gang entanglements and other negative influences, providing homework assistance, and staying in school through graduation.
The mentorship program, a cooperative effort between the City of Raleigh Police Department and the City Parks and Recreation Department, places retired police officers as mentors in the community centers. Community center staffers and the retired officers focus on building a strong mentor relationship with the youth. The mentor meets with each youth’s family and develops a program designed to meet his individual needs.
The mentors provide support by listening to the youth and providing guidance, advice, teaching and professional support. The mentors serve as role models, coaches, teachers, parental figures, and friends and tutors. They also serve as liaisons between City departments and community resources. Retired police officers were selected as mentors because their experience helps them understand the particular and unique aspects of the neighborhood served by the center at which they are posted.
“Establishing a trusting relationship with youth from diverse backgrounds is the key to mentor success,” said Raleigh Police Sergeant David Little, who coordinates the mentors. “Many of the youth seldom see positive alternatives to their present circumstances. This can be extremely challenging as the mentor strives to break down barriers and begin building walls of hope.”
“It is truly rewarding to see these retired officers interacting one-on-one or in a group setting and making a difference in the lives of these youth,” said Ken Hisler, Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Superintendent. “It’s infectious, the mentors bring their enthusiasm and it spills over to staff, the youth and other officers. A perfect example is the baseball program where officers serve as coaches, umpires and league administrators. It is the truest example of using individual gifts and talents to serve others.”
Mentors are placed in the community centers that are best suited for the mentor, the program offerings of the center, and the community. The five community centers at which mentors are now serving include Chavis Park and Community Center, Green Road Park and Community Center, Roberts Park and Community Center, Sanderford Road Park and Neighborhood Center, and Tarboro Road Park and Community Center.
More than 200 youth have participated in the mentorship program since its inception in 2010. Activities coordinated or supported by the mentors include:
The Raleigh Police Department Baseball League – Brings youth-oriented baseball back to the southeast Raleigh area;
Movie nights for youth - Parents are included in this fun activity that brings the youth, their family and the community together to enjoy a movie shown at the center;
Community day activities – The focus is on activities that link the community with outside agencies that bring needed resources to the area. Mentors act as resource managers between the police and the agencies;
Field Trips – Includes center-specific summer programs and track-out and after-school programs in which the mentors participate. Mentors support summer camp activities and create and assist with field trips, such as taking a youth to local college basketball games, on a fishing expedition, or to Carolina Mudcats and Durham Bulls baseball games. For many of these young people, it’s the first time they have been out of their neighborhood.
Three on-Three Basketball - Allows the mentors to engage the youth through their participation in this basketball program. The mentors act as a link to the program through coaching and gathering players and other resource opportunities.
Leadership Program - The leadership program was developed at the Sanderford Road Center when the mentor identified young males who had idle time and frequented the center looking for activities. The mentor created the program to develop and help train the youth to be role models and leaders in their community. The leadership program is in the development stage, but is being considered for duplication in the other area community centers when fully developed.
Mentors also serve as an adult authority figure for youth whose home lives are missing the support and stability they need. The mentor is a source of stability around the centers, by being available to answer tough questions and giving sound advice.
“I’m loving it,” said Linda Jackson, who is the mentor at Green Road Park and Community Center. “Youth who were reluctant to do homework are now eager. Several parents have thanked me for the support being provided to their youth. It appears that youth and parents both are developing a more positive opinion of City staff and police officers each and every day.”
The mentorship program is administered by the Youth and Family Services Section within the Raleigh Police Departments Detective Division, in cooperation with the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department. The program was initiated under the leadership of retiring Raleigh Chief of Police Harry Dolan, as part of the Raleigh Police Department’s broad and proactive approach toward gang prevention, intervention and suppression. Other prevention activities include gang awareness and prevention education, prompt graffiti removal, a gang unit tip line, liaisons with the Wake County school system, the Charm School for 12 to 16 year-old girls, and the revitalization of the Crime Stoppers program.
For more information about the services provided by the City of Raleigh Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Section, visit www.raleighnc.com, or call Lt. John Noble, Raleigh Police Department, 919-996-1367.
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National Preparedness Month Starts September 1
Prepare your home and family against storm-related damage
As Hurricane Isaac makes its way into Louisiana, Raleigh residents are reminded of the potential threats to the Triangle tropical storms bring. It has been one year since Hurricane Irene struck the east coast, and 16 years since Hurricane Fran stormed westward through the I-40 corridor, causing significant damage on the coast and leaving its mark in central North Carolina as well. Nineteen people were killed directly by the storm. More than 3,800 Raleigh structures were damaged or destroyed. The damage total was $275 million. It took days to restore power to all of Raleigh. Fran slashed 2 million cubic yards of vegetative debris through the City of Oaks.
 Although Category 3 hurricanes (sustained winds ranging from 111–129 miles per hour) with Fran’s strength do not regularly threaten Raleigh, weaker Category 1 storms (winds ranging from 74–95 miles per hour) such as Irene can create havoc in the Triangle area.
“Residents need to be cautious of urban flooding and wind damage,” explains Derrick Remer, emergency management coordinator for the City of Raleigh. “Urban flooding is usually limited to areas in flood plains or with poor drainage systems, and even though it may not seem dangerous, it can be a huge disturbance to daily life in the city. Roads are often blocked and residents are unable to attend school or work. As little as six inches of water can begin to reach the floorboards of a car and even a foot of water can cause a car to float away. Citizens absolutely should not take that risk.”
In order to prepare for urban flooding, The City of Raleigh recommends taking the following actions:
- Check to see if your home is as risk for flooding;
- Buy flood insurance;
- Keep documents and important items in a waterproof safe;
- Listen to the warnings of officials to stay at home; and,
- Be prepared to survive at home for a minimum of three days without power.
Wind damage in the Raleigh community may be an expensive and destructive outcome from hurricanes moving in from the coast, even if the storms never cause dangerous flooding. During Hurricane Fran, over 1.3 million residents throughout North Carolina lost power. Severe damage occurred from unanchored mobile homes, uprooted or snapped trees, or poorly attached roof shingles.
During high winds, the speed and intensity of the wind may change, putting immense pressure on all sides of a building. There are several ways to strengthen a home’s resistance against powerful wind and mitigate wind-related damage. They include:
- Make sure the roof and walls are properly installed and shingles are nailed down securely;
- Invest in permanent or temporary storm shutters for windows;
- Trim the trees around your house and remove or fasten down all outdoor furniture; and,
- Install garage doors that are designed to withstand strong winds.
The best way to stay safe during a storm is to stay informed. If a storm is coming toward the Triangle, the City of Raleigh will provide information to area media outlets, on the City’s website at www.raleighnc.gov, via Twitter and Facebook. Additionally, the public can receive news and information from the City of Raleigh via email or text by signing up at MyRaleigh subscriptions on the City’s homepage at www.raleighnc.gov.
Mr. Remer is especially concerned with the storm-related readiness as Sept. 1 marks the beginning of National Preparedness Month and wants everyone to prepare before an emergency. “The City of Raleigh works every day to enhance its resilience against weather-related incidents. We want our community to stay safe, and the best way to do that is to encourage citizens to ready their home and family before a major incident takes place.”
For more information on emergency preparedness visit the City of Raleigh website at www.raleighnc.gov or visit the Ready Wake website at www.readywake.com, or the State of North Carolina Emergency Management website at www.readync.com.
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Raleigh City Museum to Reopen on September’s ‘First Friday’
The Raleigh City Museum will reopen on Sept. 7, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., for the First Friday gallery walk, with the official opening on Tuesday, Sept. 11.
The Raleigh City Museum is located in the former Brigg’s Hardware Building at 220 Fayetteville Street and is operated by the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department. The museum was temporarily closed on July 1 as a part of the transition from private to City management.
The museum’s new hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The new operating hours represent an increase of 10 public hours per week. The museum held a sneak peak for the August 3 First Friday gallery walk, with approximately 300 persons attending.
Over the last two months the museum has undergone remodeling to create a new visitor experience. The museum now includes a new lobby area for temporary exhibits, presentations, rentals, and programs, a new gift shop that separates the lobby from the permanent gallery, and a few new surprises in the exhibit gallery.
Programs planned for the new Raleigh City Museum include:
- A school-based education program using standard core curricula for 4th and 8th grades with the Raleigh Trolley;
- New rental opportunities in the new lobby and gallery;
- Special events for all and summer camps for youth;
- Member opportunities for cross-program benefits; and,
- Two new core exhibits that will open next year as part of the July 4th, event. The exhibits are tentatively titled “R3: Raleigh Then, Raleigh Now, Raleigh Next” which will replace the old static timeline exhibit and “City Lab: Your Space in this Place” that explores why Raleigh is “Raleigh” and what makes the Capital City cool, using City services as technology jump points.
On June 19, the Raleigh City Council authorized a five-year sub-lease that retains the museum’s current space. The lease is for $65,000 annually and can be extended for up to 15 years. The City Council also authorized an agreement by which the City of Raleigh assumed responsibility for operations and programs of the museum. The Raleigh City Museum non–profit, which previously operated the museum, transferred all exhibits, collections, and artifacts to the City. The organization is now a “friends” group and will be responsible for raising funds for the museum exhibits.
The Raleigh City Museum opened its first exhibit in 1993 and is the only home for artifacts of the city and its people. Construction on the four-story Briggs Hardware Building began in 1872 and was completed in 1874. It is recognized as the only 19th-century commercial building in Downtown Raleigh to survive virtually unchanged and is the City’s first “skyscraper.”
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Police Department Golf Tournament to Benefit Special Olympics North Carolina to be Held Sept. 24
The City of Raleigh Police Department will hold a Four Man Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina on Monday, Sept. 24 at the Wil-Mar Golf Club, 2300 Old Milburnie Road.
Registration for the tournament gets under way at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Lunch is provided by Chick-fil–A. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, the longest drive for both male and female players, closest to the pin on each par-three hole, and a par-three shootout. Dinner will feature awards, door prizes and a Special Olympics speaker.
Registration and sponsorship levels are:
- $500 includes Tee box and four players;
- $350 includes tee box and two players;
- $200 Tee Box; and,
- $75 Individual.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics involves more than 2,500 officers from 200 agencies across North Carolina. Each spring, the officers participate in a 2,000 mile 15-day torch run relay to carry the 'Flame of Hope' across the state concluding in Raleigh for the Special Olympics North Carolina Summer Games. In 2011, the North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run raised close to $172,000 for Special Olympics. The Raleigh Police Department raised more than $23,000.
For more information on the golf tournament, contact Tommy Newman at 919-931-5252 or tln1duke@aol.com. For more information on the North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, please visit www.nctorchrun.com.
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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.
City of Raleigh to Observe Labor Day on Sept. 3
The City of Raleigh's administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.
Because no collections are scheduled on Mondays, the regular schedule for garbage, recycling and yard waste will not be affected. The City’s Yard Waste Center will be closed on Labor Day, but will operate on a regular schedule the remainder of the week.
Capital Area Transit will not operate on Labor Day. Regular bus service resumes on Sept. 4.
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Ninth Annual Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange Set for Sept. 15
The City of Raleigh Community Services Department will hold the 2012 Neighborhood Exchange from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St.
The City of Raleigh holds the Neighborhood Exchange each September during neighborhoods month to bring together residents from across the Capital City to talk about neighborhood issues. The Neighborhood Exchange provides an opportunity for Raleigh residents to connect with each other and share ideas for making their neighborhoods better places to live. Each year a committee of residents plans the exchange and choose topics.
City of Raleigh departments and other organizations sponsor information booths information about their services and programs. For more information, contact Kevin Smith, Community Services Department, 996-6100.
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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.
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 2 Traffic will be affected downtown for a road race from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Runners will travel south on Blount Street, right on Martin Luther King Boulevard, u-turn at Boylan Avenue, right on Fayetteville Street, right on Water Works, u-turn at Penmarc Drive, left on Fayetteville Street, right on Martin Luther King Boulevard, left on Blount Street and return to the starting area.
September 3 Traffic will be affected from 11:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. for a road race. Runners will gather 11200 Galleria Drive. They will turn right on Common Oaks Drive, left on Green Elm Lane, left on Forest Pines Drive, and right on Common Oaks Drive. They will proceed to the one-mile marker and return.
September 8 Traffic will be affected near North Hills for a road race. A map of the race can be found here.
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.
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 entrance 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.
STREET CLOSINGS
September 7 The 00 block of Hargett Street will be closed from Fayetteville Street to Wilmington Street from 6 p.m. until midnight.
September 8 The 00 block of Hargett Street will be closed from Fayetteville Street to Wilmington Street from 12 p.m. until 11 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
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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