East CAC meets Monday, Sept 20th

We’ve got lots going on this month at the East CAC! Raleigh Police will return to in a follow-up to last year’s meeting where RPD will ask for our feedback on its priorities in our area. We’ll also elect our CAC officers and choose who will be our East CAC Neighborhood Recognition Award winner.

Also, be sure to attend this year’s Raleigh Neighborhood Exchange, where I’ll be a speaker discussing how to connect communities.

Below is our agenda. See you at our meeting on September 20th!
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East CAC meets tonight

East CAC will be meeting Monday, July 19th at 7 PM at Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue.

This month we’ll hear from Diane Upshaw on water conservation. As a timely complement to her presentation, the Community Services Department will be giving away low-flow shower heads. We’ll also hear from Laura Aiken about building healthy communities. Both talks should be timely and interesting.

This month we’ll be accepting nominations for our CAC officers, on which we will vote during our next meeting in September (the East CAC will not have a meeting in August). Also, mark your calendars for our first East Raleigh Community Day on August 14th.

Drugs workshop at St. Matthew AME

Drugs Uncovered: What parents need to know!
A Must-See Workshop for Parents!

What: Workshop and Exhibit
Learn ways to talk to kids about drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
Learn current drug trends.
Identify signs of substance abuse.
Explore “our” teenager’s bedroom.
Identify the ways teens are using common and unique items to conceal and use drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Who: ADULTS ONLY!
Parents/Guardians
Educators
Counselors

Where: St. Matthew African Methodist Episcopal Church, Raleigh NC

When: Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Participants will receive FREE materials including resources on raising drug- and alcohol-free teens.

Seating is limited. Reserve your spot today!

Please Contact:
Mrs. Wood & Gina Dean
919-821-7011
saintmatthewame at bellsouth dot net
RSVP by Monday, July 19th, 2010

Download the flyer here.

Z-24-10, convenience store at Poole and Norwood

Daniel Coleman has filed a new rezoning request for the convenience store at Poole and Norwood. The case, Z-24-10, is scheduled for a public hearing on October 19, 2010.

I do not have any other information on this new case. I do not yet have a copy of the new zoning request and it is not yet posted to the Planning website. I will let you know when these are available.

Discussion on school board tonight

Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker wants to hear from community leaders about important policy decisions the Wake County Board of Education is making. Before meeting with the Mayor, let’s talk!

We need to discuss…
* What are community members thinking, feeling, and wanting?
* What should be our strategy for the meeting with the Mayor and is there a unified message we want to convey?

Everyone is invited!

Wednesday, June 30th
7 PM – 9 PM
Revelation Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
805 E. Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Free pizza, drinks, and childcare will be provided.

See original flyer here

Capital Boulevard Study mentioned in N&O

Ray Martin of the News and Observer mentioned the upcoming Capital Boulevard Corridor study in yesterday’s Midtown Raleigh News.

Want to help spruce up Capital Boulevard?

If so, the city wants to hear from you at a workshop scheduled for 6:30 p.m. June 24.

It’s the official kick-off for a wide-ranging study on how to transform the Capital Boulevard corridor between downtown and the Beltline into an attractive gateway to the Capital City.

Changes are likely to include street improvements, new businesses, upgrades of impaired Pigeon House Creek and additional housing.

If you plan to attend this important meeting next week (and as an East Raleigh resident you should!), please be sure to preregister with the city planning department so they will know how many to expect.

More information about the study (and the registration link) can be found here: http://is.gd/cREOx

East CAC meets Monday, June 21st

The East CAC will meet on Monday, June 21st at 7 PM at Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue.

This month, our special guest is Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker, who will be discussing his vision for East Raleigh in light of the New Bern Avenue and Capital Boulevard studies now taking place. We’ll also hear from our new Raleigh Police Southeast District commander Captain Andy Lull. And we’ll also have representatives from the city’s Inspections department present to answer questions.

As usual, this meeting will be streamed on the Internet for those who cannot make it in person. Watch this space for details.

It should be an informative meeting. Please invite your friends and I hope to see you next Monday, the 21st!

Public Workshop On Capital Boulevard Corridor Study

City To Host Public Workshop On Capital Boulevard Corridor Study

The City of Raleigh will hold a public workshop on the Capital Boulevard Corridor Study on Thursday, June 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the new vehicle showroom at the Bobby Murray Chevrolet dealership located at 1820 Capital Blvd. Registration and check-in begins at 6 p.m. and light refreshments will be served.

The first public workshop is being held to define the corridor study area, identify key issues and opportunities, and refine the next steps in the study process. A brief presentation of the history of the corridor and a preliminary inventory of known issues will be given. Afterward, small group discussions will be held to gather public input on how best to transform Capital Boulevard into a vibrant mixed-use corridor. Capital Boulevard serves as the primary gateway to the heart of Raleigh and offers unique opportunities for redevelopment, open space creation, water quality improvement, and transit.

Parking for the public workshop at Bobby Murray Chevrolet will be available outside the showroom and in the adjacent Flea Market Mall parking lot. To register to attend, go to www.raleighnc.gov/planning. Special accommodations for residents with disabilities can be made by calling the City’s Public Affairs Department at 996-3100.

For more information, contact Trisha Hasch with the Department of City Planning at 807-8480 or trisha dot hasch at raleighnc dot gov.

Raleigh’s Multi-Modal Transit Center

A draft report for Raleigh’s Union Station has been completed for public review. The objective of the design and development strategy is twofold: first, to prepare a conceptual multi-modal transit center design that coordinates the location of various existing and future transit service areas with convenient connections among service platforms; and second, to prepare a development strategy for properties within and in the vicinity of the transit center.

A public open house will be held on May 12 to present the report findings and answer questions. The Raleigh Urban Design Center (133 Fayetteville Street) will host two opportunities to attend:

12:00 to 1:30 p.m. – Informal information session with City staff available to answer questions

6:30 to 8:00 p.m. – Formal presentation followed by question & answer

After the open house, a 30 day comment period will be provided followed by the preparation of a final report. Comments must be submitted to Martin Stankus by June 11, 2010.

East CAC meets Monday, 17 May

The East CAC will meet on Monday, 17 May 2010 at 7 PM in Lions Park Community Center at 516 Dennis Ave.

This month, David Berra from the city’s Parks department will give us an update on the new playgrounds put in at Lockwood Greenway and Lions Park (the latter as a community build). We’ll also hear from the new management at Raleigh North Apartments about their new initiatives in the community (including plans for a community garden!). And you’ll also hear about WakeMed’s new efforts to play a greater role in our community.

As before, we’ll be streaming our meeting online at http://www.livestream.com/eastcac for those who can’t be there in person.