# Uncategorized **URL:** https://community.dtraleigh.com/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://community.dtraleigh.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.dtraleigh.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.dtraleigh.com/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the Community!](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/welcome-to-the-community/8)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/welcome-to-the-community/8 "2025-02-27T21:12:19Z")
This site is a discussion forum for all avid fans of downtown Raleigh. An extension of the blog, The Raleigh Connoisseur, this site intends to foster further discussion and create a community that respects one another wh… --- ## [Happy Birthday Kim!](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/happy-birthday-kim/4578)
**Author:** [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/happy-birthday-kim/4578 "2026-01-10T23:56:53Z")
Happy Birthday @GucciLittlePenguin Wishing you the best of the best! :partying\_face: :birthday\_cake: :balloon: --- ## [Happy New Year 2025](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/happy-new-year-2025/4231)
**Author:** [@svp](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/svp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/happy-new-year-2025/4231 "2025-01-01T15:27:27Z")
Happy New Year from the Wild West. Out my window and a view of the building the never sleeps. Fireworks show would be spectacular from the east side units! --- ## [Farm to Table Food](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/farm-to-table-food/4202)
**Author:** [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/farm-to-table-food/4202 "2024-11-28T00:38:28Z")
I wanted to create a thread for Leo to move all Farm to Table conversations into. It’s obviously a hot button issue with passions running high on here. (Or feel free to delete if this is only a passing phase.) --- ## [If you were offered a job in Virginia, would you Abadon NC?](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/if-you-were-offered-a-job-in-virginia-would-you-abadon-nc/3192)
**Author:** [@jdb820](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/jdb820)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/if-you-were-offered-a-job-in-virginia-would-you-abadon-nc/3192 "2022-09-16T14:57:28Z")
Worker protections. Higher wages. Better salaries for teachers. Better schools. Less religious hubbub. Legal weed. Legal sports betting. A solid blue political core. More liberals. Why does anyone live in North … --- ## [Appliance Repair Recommendations?](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/appliance-repair-recommendations/2956)
**Author:** [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/appliance-repair-recommendations/2956 "2022-05-13T10:12:38Z")
Does anyone have a recommendation on an appliance repair service that’s good and won’t rake me over the coals? I need to get a fridge repaired since it’s next to impossible to buy a new one. Thanks! --- ## [Municipal lighting features and types](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/municipal-lighting-features-and-types/2707)
**Author:** [@sthomper](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/sthomper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/municipal-lighting-features-and-types/2707 "2021-12-19T13:42:23Z")
hello…i know downtown there were some articles and news videos about led lighting in parking decks and such. does city codes require led lighting now for new development (fed subsidies etc,?) and/or what are plans for … --- ## [ACC to Raleigh-Do we have the Cajones?!](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/acc-to-raleigh-do-we-have-the-cajones/2621)
**Author:** [@UncleJesse](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/UncleJesse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/acc-to-raleigh-do-we-have-the-cajones/2621 "2021-10-27T00:19:23Z")
Does Raleigh and the region have the balls to take a swing at pitching the Atlantic Coast Conference to bring its HQ to the de facto HQ of the ACC!!! --- ## [Southeast Raleigh community and personal safety forum](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/southeast-raleigh-community-and-personal-safety-forum/2477)
**Author:** [@JVW](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/JVW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/southeast-raleigh-community-and-personal-safety-forum/2477 "2021-08-04T13:51:53Z")
--- ## [Guy urinating in broad daylight](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/guy-urinating-in-broad-daylight/2256)
**Author:** [@jnl111](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/jnl111)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/guy-urinating-in-broad-daylight/2256 "2021-04-09T12:51:01Z")
Right across Moore square right by the Asian place. Attempting to stand in corner by dumpster (but still visible). Idk I’ve not seen this so openly before. One wonders how they are getting so bold. That whole area the… --- ## [WakeMed Cameron Village](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/wakemed-cameron-village/609)
**Author:** [@John-Paul](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John-Paul)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/wakemed-cameron-village/609 "2021-03-11T21:59:36Z")
.Now we know what will bump the Post Office out of 505 Oberlin, opposite Harris Teeter at Cameron Village: a new WakeMed satellite hospital will open on the site in mid-2020. --- ## [Roberts Park Neighborhood](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/roberts-park-neighborhood/2184)
**Author:** [@Roganberry](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Roganberry)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/roberts-park-neighborhood/2184 "2021-02-08T16:48:34Z")
Does anyone currently live, or used to live, in this general part of town? If so, what are your thoughts? --- ## [North Raleigh Developments](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/north-raleigh-developments/2139)
**Author:** [@bramage78](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/bramage78)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/north-raleigh-developments/2139 "2021-01-15T12:29:28Z")
I am moving to North Raleigh specifically near Falls of Neuse and Millbrook. I was just wondering if anyone knows of any projects that are in the works for around that area. I know of the new $1 billion development near … --- ## [How DTR and Raleigh in General Markets Itself!](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/how-dtr-and-raleigh-in-general-markets-itself/2111)
**Author:** [@Yimbyforlife](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Yimbyforlife)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/how-dtr-and-raleigh-in-general-markets-itself/2111 "2020-12-29T03:02:51Z")
I was talking a few weeks ago in the business/economic section of the thread, and I said that Visit Raleigh markets our city as a quaint city. Someone replied and I won’t specifically say who called me out but I’ll quote… --- ## [North Raleigh/Crabtree/NorthHills](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/north-raleigh-crabtree-northhills/2094)
**Author:** [@wanderer](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/wanderer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/north-raleigh-crabtree-northhills/2094 "2020-12-15T19:38:24Z")
Wanted to create a thread for North Raleigh for development, things to do, or anything in general separate from the RTP development thread. Went out for a walk today near Crabtree and it looks like the Mine Creek Trail … --- ## [(posted in error)](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/posted-in-error/2074)
**Author:** [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/posted-in-error/2074 "2020-12-04T19:01:02Z")
Just saw this pop up on the Raleigh Wire Service. Nice bit of infill replacing a parking lot. Interesting that it’s midblock, which seems a little unusual for new construction in Raleigh… --- ## [Arch capital moves in the Dillon](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/arch-capital-moves-in-the-dillon/477)
**Author:** [@niko](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/niko)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/arch-capital-moves-in-the-dillon/477 "2020-11-19T14:27:47Z")
https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2018/08/13/insurance-giant-to-occupy-four-floors-at-the.html Wow all of a sudden the Dillon is full! Meanwhile 400H, 300H, Edison, N&O block etc are dragging their feet. Fortun… --- ## [Highways and roads](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/highways-and-roads/1836)
**Author:** [@Boltman](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Boltman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/highways-and-roads/1836 "2020-06-26T19:20:08Z")
Highways are starting to look like Little Haiti with all of the trash and the lack of any mowing or landscape maintenance. I know DMV is broke, but the growth is getting so bad some of the signs are hidden. I have seen… --- ## [Committees & Commissions](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/committees-commissions/1734)
**Author:** [@GavinLivesRaleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GavinLivesRaleigh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/committees-commissions/1734 "2020-05-08T22:01:04Z")
Quiet honestly, I don’t like all the Commissions in Raleigh, and honestly it was a good idea to remove the CACs. While now we’re in a COVID-19 Crisis we are gonna open up at sometime. And I think some Commissions should … --- ## [New City Hall Plaza](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/new-city-hall-plaza/1633)
**Author:** [@maverick333](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/maverick333)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/new-city-hall-plaza/1633 "2020-03-28T00:51:36Z")
With all the developments going on Downtown, there is one other that I think that We/I forgot or have not mentioned yet. City Hall. Been scratching my head wondering if any new developments for the makeover of City Hall.… --- ## [Wake County now the largest in North Carolina](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/wake-county-now-the-largest-in-north-carolina/1631)
**Author:** [@UncleJesse](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/UncleJesse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/wake-county-now-the-largest-in-north-carolina/1631 "2020-03-27T16:45:23Z")
This should send the sharlotte USA crowd over the edge… Watch how quick they try to spin this on Wiki https://www.wral.com/census-wake-passes-meck-as-n-carolinas-largest-county/19030516/ --- ## [Advance Auto 'looking downtown'](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/advance-auto-looking-downtown/342)
**Author:** [@UncleJesse](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/UncleJesse)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/advance-auto-looking-downtown/342 "2020-03-08T11:54:23Z")
TBJ has a report that Advance Auto is ‘looking downtown’. For those that are unaware, technically Advanced Auto is headquartered in Roanoke VA however all of their key executives are based in Raleigh have have been sin… --- ## [Vontier Corp. Coming](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vontier-corp-coming/1498)
**Author:** [@Marco](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Marco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/vontier-corp-coming/1498 "2020-01-15T22:59:21Z")
WRAL reporting a new company to be headquartered in Raleigh… 8400 employees to hire --- ## [Epicentre type development](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/epicentre-type-development/1489)
**Author:** [@ralboi919](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/ralboi919)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 2:04am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/epicentre-type-development/1489 "2020-01-11T02:04:53Z")
I know some of you will drag me for this , but it’s cool :grin:!!! My question is when will Downtown Raleigh have a development that rivals or similar to Epicentre in Charlotte USA :grin:??? --- ## [Microsoft to Raleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/microsoft-to-raleigh/1442)
**Author:** [@UncleJesse](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/UncleJesse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/microsoft-to-raleigh/1442 "2019-12-17T16:40:31Z")
Microsoft announced its intent to add 500 new jobs in Morrisville…tax incentives were pretty heavy…not shocking. An ex-Raleighite & Red Hatter is the President of Microsoft US so hopefully this is just the beginning. --- ## [Economic Recruiting](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/economic-recruiting/1413)
**Author:** [@UncleJesse](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/UncleJesse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/economic-recruiting/1413 "2019-11-14T21:18:34Z")
Biz Journal has an article on the State’s ‘economic recruitment’. Anything substantive or are they just baiting you to try to pay to read an article that says a bunch of nothing but ‘hints’ and ‘innuendos’. Raleigh ha… --- ## [Downtown Events](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/downtown-events/1338)
**Author:** [@Street\_Grid](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Street_Grid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/downtown-events/1338 "2019-09-15T18:30:00Z")
This isn’t development related strictly speaking, but I think there is a relationship, because having events downtown helps make the area desirable which drives demand for more development. Anyway, SPARKcon is this week… --- ## [Downtown Raleigh Zimmerman 40 story tower Rendering](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/downtown-raleigh-zimmerman-40-story-tower-rendering/1326)
**Author:** [@ralboi919](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/ralboi919)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/downtown-raleigh-zimmerman-40-story-tower-rendering/1326 "2019-09-09T21:50:29Z")
www.zdc.com under multi family :grin: --- ## [NC DOT selling Fayetteville St Building](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/nc-dot-selling-fayetteville-st-building/1279)
**Author:** [@Cps114](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Cps114)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/nc-dot-selling-fayetteville-st-building/1279 "2019-08-11T16:03:37Z")
\[From Discover on Google https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article233657132.html\](From Discover on Google https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article233657132.html) I saw that the Department of Transpor… --- ## [David Knight for City Council to replace Mendell](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/david-knight-for-city-council-to-replace-mendell/1190)
**Author:** [@UncleJesse](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/UncleJesse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/david-knight-for-city-council-to-replace-mendell/1190 "2019-06-26T14:51:47Z")
If you want to have a council that is pro-growth, pro-density, and pro all the other stuff most of us on this site care about, go to this link and help support David Knight’s campaign to replace Stef Mendell. Her BS ‘n… [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)