Charlotte is one of my favorite cities to visit. From the immaculate skyline, booming South End District, sports teams, decent transit and bike infrastructure, and more – it’s the perfect weekend getaway and change of pace from Raleigh. The transportation makeup of Charlotte is similar to most mid / large sized cities. There’s I-77 travelingContinue reading “Reconnecting Charlotte”
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Cycle Audit Part 1- Anderson Point Park to Downtown Raleigh
Back in May, the City of Raleigh had their annual Bike to Work Day. Unfortunately, I live a bit far out and do not have access to safe bike facilities. I was however able to drive about halfway to Anderson Point Park and bike in from there. Since then, I’ve gone on several other ridesContinue reading “Cycle Audit Part 1- Anderson Point Park to Downtown Raleigh”
Things Wendell Must Get Right to Avoid Becoming “Just Another Suburb”
It’s no secret that the Town of Wendell is booming. It’s location just East of the City of Raleigh, lower housing costs than Raleigh and Cary, direct interstate access, good schools, great community and more have catapulted Wendell to being the fastest growing municipality in the area. Realizing this, the Town put together a 2030Continue reading “Things Wendell Must Get Right to Avoid Becoming “Just Another Suburb””
Breaking Down the Wendell Falls PUD
The 1200 acres that make up Wendell Falls have been on the Town’s docket since 2006. The initial developer unfortunately went bankrupt during the Great Recession and the land sat idle until NASH acquired the rights to the land and PUD (Planned Unit Development) in 2013. To view the full document visit https://nmcdn.io/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da/3834b95a93b14b3689a528c1f97c5d69/files/files/Wendell_Falls/2015.11.09_Final_Merged_PUD_As_Approved_.pdf and theContinue reading “Breaking Down the Wendell Falls PUD”
June 2022 Wendell Falls Drone Construction Tour
The Wendell Falls construction boom is still going strong! For the first time, I used my drone to stop by some of sites under construction. Treelight Square Dining District Work is wrapping up on the exterior of the last building group which we recently found out will be Parkside Restaurant. This will be their secondContinue reading “June 2022 Wendell Falls Drone Construction Tour”
May 2022 Wendell Falls Construction Updates
It’s a busy time in Wendell Falls! Currently several phases of residential development are underway as well as several commercial components. For a refresher on what’s going where please visit: https://philveasley.com/wendell/wendellfalls/ Treelight Square Phase 1 Exterior buildout is nearly complete and the landscaping has been installed. Latest word is that tenants should be open byContinue reading “May 2022 Wendell Falls Construction Updates”
My Thoughts on Wendell’s 2030 Blueprint Plan
The Town of Wendell voted to approve their 2030 Blueprint Plan on April 25th, 2022. After a lengthy process and debate the plan passed without too much angst among the crowd in the room. Please check out the plan here: https://www.blueprintwendell2030.com/ I spoke in support of the plan at that meeting, my remarks can beContinue reading “My Thoughts on Wendell’s 2030 Blueprint Plan”
Giving Raleigh’s “Money Shot” the Access it Deserves
You may be wondering why the cover image of this article is just a GoogleMaps snip when I’ve taken so many pictures of Raleigh. That’s because our “money shot” is only accessible by car when coming up a six-lane, 45 mph, sidewalkless stroad. There’s an easy fix to this though! The Rocky Branch Trail runsContinue reading “Giving Raleigh’s “Money Shot” the Access it Deserves”
Shift Knightdale Public Design Workshop Concept Plan
The Town of Knightdale is holding a workshop for ideas on the 80 acres of space adjacent to their Downtown. The land is currently under contract by a developer who plans to build a mixed-use development. However, the town is holding a public workshop to gather ideas from what the community would like to see.Continue reading “Shift Knightdale Public Design Workshop Concept Plan”
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