Will the City of Raleigh’s efforts to revitalize Hillsborough Street have the same effect as their efforts on Fayetteville Street?  Below are some caveats I’m not convinced are addressed in the City Council’s plans.

I’m thrilled Raleigh is finally investing in the Hillsborough Street corridor.  Hillsborough St. is one of our city’s primary gateways and has been blighted far too long.  Equally important, NC State University is a $1.1 BILLION dollar institution, and one of the area’s largest employers.  The importance of NCSU is often overlooked by our town’s leaders.  I hope their plan succeeds marvelously, yet I remain unconvinced. Their plans fails to address what this layman sees (I profess I am not a city planner) as the real problems with Hillsborough Street – parking and zoning density. Read the rest of this entry »

My mother suffered from breast cancer, and still experiences complications from cancer. You can imagine then that Kay Yow’s passing on Saturday impacted me in a very personal way. I imagine we all know someone that has suffered from cancer. NC State students are honoring Kay Yow by wearing pink today. Please consider taking a moment to reflect on all those who experience cancer.

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