The October 2019 Raleigh City Council election is not far away. With campaign season starting to kick off you might be wondering just what these people you’re getting mailers for …
What does Raleigh City Council do? Read More
Wondering how to run for Raleigh City Council in 2019? This blog post covers the basics of how to become a candidate.
How To Run For Raleigh City Council 2019 Read More
Users of Bird’s dock-less e-scooter rental app got a surprise yesterday through email and the company’s application. Bird announced it will start to charge users an extra $2 per scooter …
The Bird Tax Read More
I’m still working on the post about the common complaints around e-scooters, my opinions, and suggestions on how to address the issues. However, yesterday City Council voted on several ordinances …
Raleigh City Council E-Scooter Video (Bird/Lime) Read More
Raleigh staff are expected to bring proposed regulations to Raleigh City Council during it’s October 16th City Council session on how to deal with electric scooters. Unsurprisingly, the scooters have …
Should Bird or Lime e-Scooters be Considered Mopeds in Raleigh? Read More
Up north in areas like New York, Raleighites are made fun of for our response to weather events like snow, freezing rain, and other winter storms. However, there’s one storm …
Yes, A Hurricane Is Coming To Raleigh Read More If you’ve been to downtown Raleigh this summer you’ve likely seen or dodged one of the electric Bird scooters. The device is very simple and can be easily rented by …
The Electric Scooter That Raleigh City Council Can’t Ignore Read More
After I graduated from the Raleigh Neighborhood College program in May 2017 I decided my primary goal was to get my city’s elected officials communicating on social media with their constituents. …
Announcement Kickoff – Late 2018 Raleigh City Council Social Media Report Card Read More
Former City of Raleigh planner Charles Dillard was one of the planner’s that worked on Raleigh’s Accessory Dwelling Unit policy back in 2015. In this presentation Mr. Dillard goes through …
ADU Discussion with Charles Dillard Read More
This post actually starts during the May 23rd Growth and Natural Resources meeting, where I misunderstood Valerie Jordan’s statement about her concerns over accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in her neighborhood. As …
How a Misunderstanding Led to Understanding ADUs in Carolina Pines Neighborhood Read More