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City Manager Seeks Citizens Input on Police Chief
What does Raleigh need the most in its next police chief? This is the question City Manager J. Russell Allen is asking all Raleigh residents as he begins the selection process for the next police chief.
The City Manager has posted a four-question survey on the City’s website at www.raleighnc.gov. He also is placing the survey as a display advertisement in local newspapers.
The survey asks for responses to:
- What are the most important challenges and objectives facing the Raleigh Police Department now and in the years ahead?
- What skills and qualities will a chief of police need to lead the department in meeting its challenges and objectives?
- If you could ask the candidates for the chief of police position two questions, what would they be?
- Do you have other thoughts you would like to share? If so, please add them on the survey sheet or on a separate sheet.
The surveys must be returned to Mr. Allen by October 11. Responses may be submitted online or mailed to: J. Russell Allen, City Manager, City of Raleigh, PO Box 590, Raleigh, NC 27602.
The police chief vacancy will be created October 1 by the retirement of Harry Dolan, who has served Raleigh in that capacity since September 2007.
Deputy Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown, a veteran of the Raleigh Police Department, has been named to serve as interim chief. She was promoted to the position of deputy chief in June 2011.
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Western Boulevard Crossing Study Seeks Public Input to Improve Health and Safety
The North Carolina Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization in collaboration with North Carolina State University and the City of Raleigh is conducting a planning and design study along Western Boulevard from Varsity Drive to Pullen Road.
The goal of the study is to improve traveling conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. The study will analyze how travelers cross Western Boulevard, measure perceived safety along the corridor, and study trip patterns through the area. The 12-month research and planning process will result in a design concept aimed at improving safety and enhancing the identity of North Carolina State University.
As the project kicks-off, students, faculty, and employees at North Carolina State University and those that travel through the area, will be encouraged to participate in the planning process. A project website and internet-based survey will be available throughout the duration of the study to provide on-line access to the project team and updates on the planning process.
A unique, interactive community involvement app will be available through November. Those interested in contributing to the planning process can download the CycleTracks app which is available for iPhone and Android platforms. This free app will track movement from home to destination and provide the study with information including route preference, crossing locations, and barriers to travel. The app can be used to track both pedestrian and bicycle movement, and even works when riding the bus. Participants are encouraged to visit http://westernblvd.net to download the app and start tracking their movement.
For more information about the study, and to learn about future opportunities to participate in the planning and design process, visit http://westernblvd.net.
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New Program Helps Residents Save Money and Resources
With the goal of helping Raleigh residents save money and resources, the City recently launched the Sustainable Home Program. The program introduces ideas and actions residents can implement immediately using low-cost, easy-to-use techniques.
The Sustainable Home Program will work through Raleigh Citizen Advisory Councils and other local organizations to host free meetings for residents. There will be demonstrations, tips and information to help homeowners save energy and reduce their utility bills. By implementing just a few small changes in their household routines, residents will experience savings. The community-focused, education-driven program is administered through the City of Raleigh Office of Sustainability, and is available to both homeowners and renters. Funding is provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
“The City is excited to roll out this program that will give residents the opportunity to save money and learn a variety of conservation techniques,” said Paula Stroup, project manager of the Sustainable Home Program. “We wanted to create an outreach and education program that is open to all residents, regardless of income or age, because we’re all struggling in these tough economic times. We’re pleased to have the support of City Council in this effort to improve the quality of life for Raleigh residents.”
Staff from the Office of Sustainability is available to attend neighborhood meetings, local events, and community festivals to offer the program and provide free supplies to groups of 20 or more adults. Education will focus on weatherization, energy efficiency, green cleaning, water conservation, recycling, and landscaping.
For more details or to schedule a workshop, contact Ms. Stroup at 919-996-4256 or Paula.Stroup@raleighnc.gov.
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Public Utilities Department to Host Model Water Tower Competition
The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department will host the North Carolina American Water Works Association-Water Environment Association’s (NCAWWA-WEA) fourth annual model water tower competition on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Neuse River Wastewater Treatment Plant, 8500 Battle Bridge Road. Elementary and middle school students from across the state will be challenged to construct a functioning water tower that holds at least one gallon of water and stands in a 12-inch square.
The competition will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. Students will be competing individually or in a team of up to four students. The towers will be judged in five categories: hydraulic efficiency, cost efficiency, structural efficiency, design ingenuity and materials ingenuity. The competition is open to any elementary and middle school student in the state. Cash prizes of $300, $200, and $100 are awarded to the first-, second- and third-place finishers, respectively. Funding for this year’s competition is made possible by donations from Hazen and Sawyer, Clearwater, GHD, The Crom Corporation, EW2 and Combs & Associates.
Last year, 22 teams from across the Triangle and other regions of the state participated in the competition.
The model water tower competition was created in 2004 by Tod Phinney, then with the Florida Section of the America Water Works Association. It was brought to the NCAWWA-WEA in 2008 by Florida Section transplant Ash Vakharkar via the organization’s Water For People committee, a committee dedicated to providing safe drinking was and sanitation services in developing countries.
The model water tower competition is an outreach program of the NCAWWA-WEA that is intended to provide information to youths about water-resource engineering, infrastructure, water and wastewater treatment and water conservation in hopes that some will become water professionals.
For more information, contact event organizer Maggie Hennessy at 919-833-7152 or email mhennessy@hazenandsawyer.com.
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Pope House Museum to Open Saturdays
The Pope House Museum will officially open for regular tours on Saturday, Sept. 29th.
The Pope House Museum is located at its original location, 511 South Wilmington Street. The structure has undergone a transition from private management to City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department management, and will be open for regular tours for the first time. The Pope House Museum’s new hours will be Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and by appointment during the week. Saturday tours start on the hour with the first at 10:00 a.m. and the last tour beginning at 2:00 p.m.
A new program has been developed to inform the public about one of Raleigh’s more interesting citizens. Exterior work is being performed on the structure to improve in its appearance and make the house more closely resemble its appearance from the 1930s.
The Pope House Museum was originally built in 1901 as the home to Dr. Manassa Pope and his wife. Dr. Pope holds the distinction of being the first medically licensed African-American doctor in the state. He was also one of very few African-Americans to have an active role in the politics of Raleigh in the midst of the Jim Crow Era in the South. As the only African-American House Museum in the state of North Carolina, the Pope House offers a unique look into the lives of upper-class African-Americans that cannot be found anywhere else in the state.
In 2011, the City of Raleigh purchased the Pope House Museum and all of its artifacts from the Pope House Foundation, a non-profit organization which had created the museum. One of the founding members of the foundation will be continue to aid the City by serving on the Historical Resources and Museum Programs Advisory Board.
For more information on the Pope House Museum, visit the City of Raleigh website at www.raleighnc.gov/museums, or contact Troy Burton, 919-996-4772 or troy.burton@raleighnc.gov.
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Convention Center Is Drawing A Diversified Crowd Of 19,000 In October
About 19,000 will visit Raleigh during October to attend an event at the Raleigh Convention Center. There is no debating; they will be a diversified lot.
If you find that you are tense and your muscles are knotting; Raleigh is right where you want to be October 3-6 when 1,100 members of the American Massage Therapy Association come to town for their national convention.
The 3,500 attendees of the North Carolina Community College Conference will share the facility with the masseuses and masseurs for a couple of days, since they will be spending six days in the Capital City, starting October 5.
If you happen to notice lots of dusty chaps in khaki shorts and safari hats about Downtown October 15 through 20, don’t be alarmed. There’s no mummy film being made. Rather it’s the annual meeting of the Society for Vertebrate Paleontology.
A bit too esoteric for you? How about the Junior League of Raleigh Shopping SPREE that is anticipated to bring in 10,000 shoppers October 25 through 28.
Looking for something more intimate and whimsical? There is the North Carolina State University’s 19th Century French studies gathering of 250 on October 13.
White lab coats will flourish October 28-30, when 600 will attend the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists.
To cap off a month of variety, “Science Writers 2012” is expecting to draw 350 scientific scribes to Raleigh October 26 through 29.
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Festival in Motion Celebrates Walnut Creek Greenway Sept. 29
Enjoy a full day of family-oriented outdoor fun and fitness for all ages at four City of Raleigh parks along the Walnut Creek Greenway during the Festival in Motion on Saturday, September 29. Have fun exploring nature near Downtown Raleigh and enjoy live music, food trucks, games and other activities for the whole family.
The day’s events begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Athens Drive High School Stadium near Lake Johnson Park with a monster weed wrangling. Volunteers can join the Friends of Lake Johnson and the Athens Drive Jaguar Club in preparing the site for a future nature education center. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded to those wrangling the biggest pile of weeds by 10:30 a.m.
At 11:00 a.m. activities move to the Eliza Pool Park, 1600 Fayetteville Street. Family fun activities for all ages include a youth soccer clinic, a bike decorating contest and a parade. Have fun creating a wetland creature on wheels. Prizes will be awarded for the most creatively decorated bicycles. Decorating supplies will be provided, and food will be available along with live music, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Then join the decorated bike parade along the Greenway with a City of Raleigh Police Department escort to the Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson Street. As the decorated bike parade ends, begin gearing up for the year’s newest event; the Urban Wetland 5K. The run/walk starts at 2:00 p.m. at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center and progresses through the woods just south of Downtown along the Walnut Creek Greenway. The natural beauty of Raleigh is just waiting to be enjoyed as part of this traffic-free, picturesque run/walk. Registration begins at 12:30pm on Sept. 29.
A 100-yard dash event will be held for kids eight and under at 1:30 p.m. A wetland scavenger hunt will take place and food trucks will be available for refreshments that can be enjoyed to live music.
All of the festival’s events; the soccer clinic at Eliza Pool Park, the 5k run, the scavenger hunt at Walnut Creek Wetland Center, or socializing with neighbors from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Ralph Campbell Community Center, 756 Lunar Drive, will showcase Raleigh’s natural spaces.
The Festival in Motion was founded and is supported by the Triangle Greenways Council, Friends of Lake Johnson, Partners for Environmental Justice, and the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department.
For more information about the Festival in Motion, or how to volunteer for the event, visit http://festivalinmotion.com/.
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Council Continues Review of Draft Unified Development Ordinance Monday at 4 p.m.
The Raleigh City Council has called a special meeting for 4 p.m., Oct. 1 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.
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Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center to Be Dedicated Oct. 1
While Raleigh residents are already enjoying the strengthening, relaxing and refreshing benefits of the Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center, the City will officially dedicate the 6,000-square-foot pool on Oct. 1 at 9 a.m.
 The facility includes a three-story water slide, vortex, lazy river, lap lanes, zero-depth entry, tot-sized play features, volleyball net, basketball hoops and concessions.
The facility located at 5908 Buffaloe Road, will be registered under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and will have solar-heated, domestic hot water, a vegetated roof, bioswales to absorb and slow stormwater from the parking area and LED parking lot lighting.
How It Came About
In 2007, the Raleigh City Council commissioned a comprehensive study to assess current and future needs for aquatic facilities and to recommend an implementation strategy. The Aquatic Facility Study was published in January 2008.
As a result of that study, the City Council amended the Buffaloe Road Athletic Park master plan to include a regional aquatic facility. Funding for the project, which totaled $8 million, was included in the 2007 bond referendum.
The project team was comprised of Szostak Design, Inc., architect; Counsilman-Hunsaker and Associates, pool designer; and The Resolute Building Company of Chapel Hill, contractor.
Raleigh’s Aquatic Facilities
Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center is the City of Raleigh’s ninth swimming facility. It is the first opened since Pullen Aquatic Center was opened Dec. 22, 1991. The seven other facilities are: Millbrook Exchange Pool, 1905 Spring Forest Road; Optimist Pool, 5902 Whittier Drive; Biltmore Pool, 701 Crown Crossing Lane; Chavis Pool, 720 Chavis Way; Lake Johnson Pool, 1416 Athens Drive; Longview Pool, 321 Bertie Drive; and Ridge Road Pool, 1709 Ridge Road.
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Fall Arts Fair Scheduled for Oct. 20
The Pullen and Sertoma arts centers will hold their Fall Arts Fair on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. outdoors at the Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Road near the bell tower at North Carolina State University. The fair is free.
The public is invited to visit the fair tents to see the creations of local potters, jewelers, painters and other multitalented individuals.
“The Fall Arts Fair encourages area residents and visitors to support and buy local art from emerging and established artists,” said Jill Brown, director of Sertoma Arts Center. “It is a way to keep it local while creating community around and through the arts.”
Visitors can purchase art work and enjoy free art exhibits, demonstrations, kids’ art activities and local music from the Clear Run Bluegrass Band. Featured food trucks Chirba Chirba, Kona Ice and Porchetta will be on hand to sell food and beverages.
“The Pullen Art Center is an ideal location for this family arts festival,” said Jerry Bolas, executive director of the City of Raleigh Arts Commission. “The Fall Arts Fair showcases our local artists, offers entertainment and kids activities, and it’s a great time to learn about the many art classes for children, youth and adults available at the Sertoma and Pullen Arts Centers.”
The Fall Arts Fair will be held rain or shine.
For more information, contact the City of Raleigh Arts Commission at 919-996-3610.
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House Creek Greenway Dedication is Held
The City of Raleigh dedicated the House Creek Greenway Trail Monday, Sept. 24.
The 2.9-mile trail extends from the eastern end of the pedestrian bridge over 1-440 to the Crabtree Creek Trail at the intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Crabtree Valley Boulevard. The House Creek Greenway Trail opening brings the 3700-acre system to 78 miles in length.
The goal of the House Creek Greenway project is to complete the planned interconnection between the Walnut Creek Watershed and the Crabtree Watershed and to provide a bicycle/pedestrian route for north Raleigh residents into Umstead State Park.
The budget for this project is $3.827 million. The City of Raleigh received $400,000 for the project from the North Carolina Bicycle Pedestrian Fund and $250,000 in Federal Enhancement funding. In 2003, the residents of Raleigh approved a bond referendum that included funding for the House Creek Greenway. Additional funding was included for the project in the 2007 parks bond referendum.
Greenway History
The capital Area Greenway system was adopted by the Raleigh City Council in 1976. The plan proposed a system of linear parks located primarily along rivers, streams and creeks. An additional feature was the opportunity for an interconnected system of pedestrian trails across the region.
The trails located along the major rivers and streams have been the focus, but with the completion of these trails the focus will shift to completing the interconnection between major streams.
For more information, contact Vic Lebsock at 919-996-4786.
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Viva Raleigh Festival to Connect Residents with Programs, Services
The City of Raleigh’s Fourth Annual Viva Raleigh Festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 6, with music, crafts, games and information booths on City programs and nonprofit services. Viva Raleigh was originally set for May 5 but a storm that day caused organizers to reschedule the event.
The festival will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 6 at Green Road Community Center, 4201 Green Road. It will be open to everyone with no admission charge.
City of Raleigh departments, nonprofit groups and other organizations will have information tables and exhibits. Food vendors, dancers and musicians will also be on hand, along with entertainment and games for children.
Viva Raleigh is organized by a committee of Raleigh residents under the leadership of the Community Services Department.
For more information about Viva Raleigh, contact Aracelys Torrez at 919-996-5717 or aracelys.torrez@raleighnc.gov.
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CAT to Offer Shuttle Service to State Fair
Avoid the traffic and parking hassles of going to the North Carolina State Fair by riding Capital Area Transit’s (CAT) State Fair Shuttle Service. The fair will be held Oct. 11-21 at the State Fairgrounds.
CAT will offer fixed-route shuttle service on Hillsborough Street and non-stop service from two park-and-ride locations to the fair. The shuttles will operate every 20 to 30 minutes each day of the fair, including Sundays. All passengers will be dropped off at Gate 1 at the fairgrounds. The fare is $4 round-trip. Children under 40 inches tall ride free with a paying passenger. Discounts are available for eligible senior citizens and persons with disabilities. GoPasses are not valid on the State Fair shuttles.
Here are the State Fair shuttle routes:
- Hillsborough Street. The shuttle will operate from 8:30 a.m. to midnight during the fair, except on Oct. 11 (Fair Preview Day) when it will run from 2:30 p.m. to midnight. The shuttle will begin on Wilmington Street at Morgan Street and travel to the fairgrounds via Edenton and Hillsborough Streets. Stops are located at designated points along Hillsborough Street. Look for the blue State Fair signs. Free parking will be available on Saturday and Sunday during the fair in the state government parking lots bounded by Edenton, Wilmington, Jones, and Blount streets;
- North Raleigh-2728 Capital Blvd. (new location). This is a park-and-ride location one block north of the Interstate 440 Beltline, Exit 11 (Capital Boulevard). Follow the green State Fair signs. The non-stop express shuttle from this location will operate from 8:30 a.m. to midnight during the fair, except on Oct. 11 when it will run from 2:30 p.m. to midnight; and,
- Cary-WakeMed Soccer Park. Follow the green State Fair signs from I-40 Exit 290 (Cary/Highway 54) or Exit 291 (Cary Towne Boulevard) to this park-and-ride location. The non-stop express shuttle will operate from 8:30 a.m. to midnight during the fair, except on Oct. 11 when it will run from 2:30 p.m. to midnight.
For more information about the State Fair shuttle service, call 919-996-FAIR (3247) or visit the City of Raleigh’s website at www.raleighnc.gov/transit.
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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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Artists Invited to Submit Qualifications for Public Art at Northeast Remote Operations Facility
The City of Raleigh is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams from the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states to provide site-specific public art for the Northeast Remote Operations Facility. The facility, scheduled to open by the end of 2013, will serve as the operational headquarters for the City’s Vehicle Fleet Services and Street Maintenance Divisions and the Parks and Recreation Department. The facility will also be used for emergency storm operations.
The project budget for the selected public art commission is $80,000, inclusive of all expenses including design, fabrication, installation, travel, taxes and fees. Additional construction credits may be available based on the nature of the selected design for the public art project.
Qualifications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2. There is no fee to submit qualifications.
In 2009, the City of Raleigh acquired 19.4 acres of property and land in northeast Raleigh for the site of the Northeast Remote Operations Facility. In 2011, the City hired IBI Group of North Carolina, P.C. to be the architects and engineers in charge of the project’s design. The project consists of upgrades to existing facilities and additions to the properties. Additional work includes nearby road and intersection improvements involving the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The project is currently out for bid for a general construction contract.
Public art at selected City of Raleigh sites is authorized by the Half Percent for Art ordinance adopted by the City Council in 2009 and implemented by the City’s Public Art and Design Board and the City’s Arts Commission.
Under goals established by the City’s Public Art and Design Board, public art for the Northeast Remote Operations Facility could serve as an exterior gateway marker for passersby or as enhancing and unifying elements for the City employees who will frequent the building. The artwork may also have a connection to nearby Durant Park.
There will be two rounds in the selection process. In the first round, an artist selection panel appointed by the Public Art and Design Board will evaluate the artists’ qualifications. Evaluation will be based on criteria that include artistic merit, place-making experience, collaborative public art processes, project management experience and technical expertise. The artist selection panel will identify up to three finalists to invite to Raleigh for interviews as part of the second round of the selection process, which will also include providing a proposal.
For application guidelines, visit the City of Raleigh Arts Commission’s website at www.raleighnc.gov/arts and click on “Public Art” on the left side of the page under Arts. For more information, contact Kim Curry-Evans, public art coordinator for the Arts Commission, at 919-996-4688 or kim.curry-evans@raleighnc.gov.
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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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 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 14 Traffic will be affected on Glenwood Avenue near Umstead Park from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a road race. Runners will use the eastbound right-hand travel lane of Glenwood Avenue between the Angus Barn and Umstead Park.
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 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.East Street at Martin Luther King Boulevard will be closed from 7 a.m. on September 29 until 7 p.m. on September 30.The 3200 block of Sandy Bluff Lane will be closed from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m.The 800 block of Graham Street will be closed from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.September 30 The 400 block of Polk Street will be closed from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.The 3300 block of Pollock Place will be closed from 2 p.m. until 7 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 6 The eastbound lanes of Falkwood Road will be closed from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m.The 1500 block of Sunrise Avenue will be closed from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.October 13 The 200 block of Cooke Street will be closed from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.October 14 The 3100 block of Ashel Street will be closed from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.October 19 City Plaza on Fayetteville Street will be closed from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.October 20 The Falls River subdivision traffic circle at Falls River Avenue, Dunn Lane, and Cokesbury Lane will be closed from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.The 1400 block of Mordecai Drive will be closed from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
PARADES
September 29 Traffic will be affected near Eliza 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.
October 20 Traffic will be affected in the North Hills area by a fundraising walk from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Walkers will leave the shopping center and turn right on Dartmouth, left on Camelot, right on Rowan, left on Lakemont, right on Pinecroft, right on Latimer, left on Rowan, left on Camelot, right on Dartmouth, and left back into North Hills Shopping Center.
October 20 Traffic will be affected near St. Augustine's campus downtown for a parade on October 20 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The parade will enter onto Oakwood Avenue, turn right on State Street, proceed north to Glascock Street, right on Delaney Drive, right on Milburnie Road, right on Boyer Street, right on Tarboro Street, right on Oakwood Avenue and return to the campus.
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