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Raleigh Planning We guide development and conservation for a healthy and prosperous Raleigh.

The Planning and Development Enterprise is an overarching business unit that includes the following business activities: City Planning, Community Development, Development Services, Economic Development, Inspections, Transportation Planning, and Urban Design.

racked up Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Public Facilities for improving accessibility and Outstanding Achievements in P...
10/22/2026

racked up Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Public Facilities for improving accessibility and Outstanding Achievements in Public Spaces. Unique for 2026, this award recognizes Dix Park for creating a world-class public space through projects such as:

🏡 House of Many Porches
🛝 Gipson Play Plaza
🌎 Dix Park Cultural Interpretive Plan
☀️ Dix Chapel solar project and healing garden

See everything the park has to offer: https://dorotheadixpark.org/

Congratulations to The Oakline and South Park Heritage Trail for winning the Master Plan Sir Walter Raleigh Award! These...
10/19/2026

Congratulations to The Oakline and South Park Heritage Trail for winning the Master Plan Sir Walter Raleigh Award! These projects are planned to be green spaces that celebrate our history, strengthen neighborhood connections, and create welcoming places to walk, bike, and gather. 🌳 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Read more about these projects: https://www.theoakline.org/ and https://raleighnc.gov/projects/south-park-heritage-trail

The NC Department of Health and Human Services Campus Phase 1 project received a Sir Walter Raleigh Award in the landsca...
10/15/2026

The NC Department of Health and Human Services Campus Phase 1 project received a Sir Walter Raleigh Award in the landscape design category.

This award category celebrates projects that take a thoughtful, integrated approach to conserving resources and honoring the natural character. It highlights efforts that preserve Raleigh’s trees and landscape and creatively transform everyday site elements into valuable public amenities. https://bit.ly/4jl6icT

We asked Bynum Walter, Assistant Director of the City Planning division, a couple of questions about planning. Q: Descri...
10/14/2026

We asked Bynum Walter, Assistant Director of the City Planning division, a couple of questions about planning.

Q: Describe a city or project that has inspired your work (can be local or abroad).
A: A project that has inspired me is the transformation of the National Mall. It helps me remember that a well-organized plan can take a long time to become reality.

Q: Why does planning matter for Raleigh’s future?
A: Planning matters today because our community of 500,000 is on its way to 750,000 by 2050.

See how we’re planning for the growth: https://raleighnc.gov/planning/services/reflecting-raleigh

The first three homes of the Southeast Raleigh Promise's "Promise of Home" initiative are complete.“This is just a great...
10/14/2026

The first three homes of the Southeast Raleigh Promise's "Promise of Home" initiative are complete.

“This is just a great example of a public-private partnership where the city provided the land and is providing the ground lease to make sure that this housing is affordable for 75 years,” said Emila Sutton, Raleigh's Director of Housing and Community Development.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3U361RF

Congratulations to Fuller Magnet Elementary School and NC State University Housing Wood Residence Hall. They won the Sir...
10/13/2026

Congratulations to Fuller Magnet Elementary School and NC State University Housing Wood Residence Hall. They won the Sir Walter Raleigh Award in the Educational category.

These awards are for education-related facilities at any level of instruction, including preschool, elementary, middle, high school, college, or continuing education. https://bit.ly/3VGF86o

⚠️ The Customer Service Center will be closed on Wednesday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for training. Customer...
10/13/2026

⚠️ The Customer Service Center will be closed on Wednesday, October 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for training. Customers may still use the Permit and Development Portal. https://permitportal.raleighnc.gov/

Lauryn is a Park Planner with Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department. Q: What planning idea or inno...
10/12/2026

Lauryn is a Park Planner with Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.

Q: What planning idea or innovation excites you right now?
A: One planning innovation I’m really excited about is universal design. It’s about creating spaces that work for everyone, regardless of ability, gender, age, race, or economic background.

Q: What’s one planning win you’re proud of?
A: One planning win I’m especially proud of is the redesign and reopening of Caraleigh Park in Summer 2026. It’s been exciting to help bring new life to a beloved neighborhood space. https://bit.ly/4rRbHKW

🚨 Each year, staff reviews the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to identify small corrections and clarifications that...
10/08/2026

🚨 Each year, staff reviews the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to identify small corrections and clarifications that improve how the code works in practice. These updates address minor issues to clarify language or technical inconsistencies. They are bundled together through the omnibus text change program. https://engage.raleighnc.gov/textchanges

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One Exchange Plaza/3rd Floor Fayetteville St
Raleigh, NC
27601

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Monday 8am - 4:45pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:45pm
Thursday 8am - 4:45pm
Friday 8am - 4:45pm

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