As the Triangle continues to grow, the arc of fringe cities surrounding the region will start to evolve. Henderson presents a unique opportunity. Continuing our Triangle Fringe City series with a look at the future of Henderson. Be sure to check out the introduction if you missed it. Henderson is a city of roughly 15,000Continue reading “Analyzing the Future of the Triangle Fringe Cities | Henderson”
Category Archives: Planning
Gallery of Urban Development Ideas
This is a running gallery of Urban Space ideas I’ve sketched through the years. I will continually add to this. Articles from these sketches can be found on the Urban Spaces and / or Reconnecting Communities pages. Phil Veasley is a registered Professional Engineer in NC and GA. Opinions and insights are my own andContinue reading “Gallery of Urban Development Ideas”
Analyzing the Future of the Triangle Fringe Cities | Introduction
As the Triangle continues to grow, the arc of fringe cities surrounding the region will start to evolve. It’s no secret that the Triangle continues to grow. Despite efforts to add missing middle housing in cities like Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, the sheer lack of density and infill has led to endless sprawl andContinue reading “Analyzing the Future of the Triangle Fringe Cities | Introduction”
Raleigh Northern Arc BRT Plan
The first of four BRT lines is coming soon to the City of Raleigh. The New Bern Eastern line will be first to break ground later this year with the Southern, Western, and Northern following suit over the next decade. A fifth line connecting major destinations such as PNC Arena, Carter-Finley Stadium, UNC Rex, CrabtreeContinue reading “Raleigh Northern Arc BRT Plan”
Maps Don’t Lie: Inequities in Raleigh’s Grocery Scene
In this new series, we’ll be exploring various things that stand out to me when browsing maps. Raleigh’s grocery scene is a competitive one that is dominated by Harris Teeter, Food Lion and Walmart. But the distribution of certain stores leaves a lot to be desired. I’ve broken the area grocery stores into four categoriesContinue reading “Maps Don’t Lie: Inequities in Raleigh’s Grocery Scene”
Raleigh, I’m concerned
A look into why the suburban mindset of some in Raleigh will lead us down a dangerous path. The Triangle consistently ranks high on “best places to live” lists, but we won’t stay there for long if a vocal minority gets their way. It’s not for a lack of effort on the city’s part however.Continue reading “Raleigh, I’m concerned”
Why I’m Bullish on South Downtown’s Future – and Downtown Atlanta in General
The much forgotten part of town is finally starting to show signs of life. For years, all of Atlanta’s development energy has been in Midtown, and along the Beltline. From mega projects like Centennial Yards, to adaptive reuse efforts from Newport, to seemingly small – yet important projects like the Downtown Resurfacing program,(which more importantlyContinue reading “Why I’m Bullish on South Downtown’s Future – and Downtown Atlanta in General”
The most Ridiculous Intersections around Raleigh
Raleigh was recently ranked the best place for driving which is a honor that actually carries a bunch of negatives. Mainly, it means that it’s extremely difficult and not safe to function outside of the car. Here’s a look at some of the most ridiculous intersections in the area based on sheer size, land use,Continue reading “The most Ridiculous Intersections around Raleigh”
Why don’t we talk about St Pete more?
Tampa Bay’s secondary city has a lot to show for itself, with no plans of slowing down. When you glance at the skyline of St. Pete, the first thing you’ll notice is that nearly all of the towers are residential in nature contrary to the Bay’s primary city in Tampa who’s focus is more corporate.Continue reading “Why don’t we talk about St Pete more?”
Visualizing Raleigh’s Puny Grid Structure Compared to Other Cities
The city of Raleigh saw most of it’s growth after racist, suburban development trends had been entrenched in American’s planning trends. This led to an extremely small original grid structure when compared to other cities. Raleigh is referred to as “a giant suburb” by people for many reasons. The lack of true grid system outsideContinue reading “Visualizing Raleigh’s Puny Grid Structure Compared to Other Cities”
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