# Smoky Hollow Park Adjacent Development (West St) Rezoning Z-12-25 approved **URL:** \ **Category:** New Construction\ **Created:** [September 19, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240 "2022-09-19T18:39:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 32
**Author:** ![OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/oakcitydylan/32/169_2.png) [@OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/OakCityDylan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/665 "2025-10-07T16:29:36Z")
Today is the day! If you were planning to send emails, please do! If you’re able to join us at 6p at Parkside for meet up prior to the meeting, great! 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 If nothing else, PLEASE join us wearing green at 7p at City Hall! 🟢 🟢🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 🟢 ![Green Party GIFs | Tenor](https://media.tenor.com/r2hdu3SNXT4AAAAM/drifigz.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Daniel](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/daniel/32/12617_2.png) [@Daniel](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Daniel)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/666 "2025-10-07T19:17:28Z")
I can’t make it tonight, but got emails sent to the Mayor and every councilor. Good luck to those there tonight! ---
**Author:** ![Mitch](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/mitch/32/3284_2.png) [@Mitch](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Mitch)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/668 "2025-10-07T20:29:37Z")
Same. Can’t make it, but sent emails ---
**Author:** ![dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/dtraleigh/32/32735_2.png) [@dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/dtraleigh)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/669 "2025-10-07T21:04:22Z")
See you all at 6 at Parkside. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Xumaven](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/xumaven/32/36204_2.png) [@Xumaven](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Xumaven)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/670 "2025-10-07T21:05:45Z")
Where do I send an email? I’m new to this community but would love to show support for the rezoning. Unfortunately I can’t make it tonight but would love to send an email. ---
**Author:** ![dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/dtraleigh/32/32735_2.png) [@dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/dtraleigh)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/671 "2025-10-07T21:07:58Z")
Check this out. This has all the emails you need. > **[Council Contacts](https://raleighnc.gov/government/services/council-meetings/council-contacts)** ---
**Author:** ![Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/kanatenah/32/1380_2.png) [@Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Kanatenah)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/672 "2025-10-07T22:16:23Z")
Can’t make it tonight. Just sent an e-mail to all of city council to support. ---
**Author:** ![dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/dtraleigh/32/32735_2.png) [@dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/dtraleigh)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/673 "2025-10-07T22:54:55Z")
Team Green has shown up! ![PXL_20251007_225303174.MP](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/c/5/c5d13f15ceab427eb14df92494a9cb3c1d5e6a09.jpeg) ![PXL_20251007_225822556.MP](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/b/4/b457ba0751c1b45173de541da131bf1bae17d898.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bennettzug](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@bennettzug](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/bennettzug)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/674 "2025-10-07T23:42:02Z")
So depressing that apparently the count of colors of shirts in the room matters ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2025, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/675 "2025-10-07T23:57:26Z")
Being in the room tonight where green out numbers red is a huge and pleasant surprise. If this doesn’t pass, it won’t be for a lack of YES participation both live and through prior communications from of the YES side. ---
**Author:** ![OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/oakcitydylan/32/169_2.png) [@OakCityDylan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/OakCityDylan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/676 "2025-10-08T00:06:29Z")
6-2 approval!!! Let’s go!!! ---
**Author:** ![North\_Raleigh\_Scum](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/north_raleigh_scum/32/28545_2.png) [@North\_Raleigh\_Scum](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/North_Raleigh_Scum)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/677 "2025-10-08T00:40:06Z")
Who were the no’s? Jones and \_\_? ---
**Author:** ![Daniel](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/daniel/32/12617_2.png) [@Daniel](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Daniel)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/678 "2025-10-08T01:09:02Z")
Not that I should expect differently, but WRALs article on it is so frustrating. They basically just paint it as all the citizens are against it and the developers got what they wanted. There’s proponents of it in the video you posted, cmon! > **['West at Peace' high-rise in downtown Raleigh a towering topic for neighbors,...](https://www.wral.com/news/local/west-at-peace-tower-raleigh-meeting-october-2025/)** > > On Tuesday night, the public will get a chance to voice their thoughts on a proposal that would add another high-rise building to Raleigh's skyline. ---
**Author:** ![CarnifeX](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@CarnifeX](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/CarnifeX)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/679 "2025-10-08T01:15:56Z")
Harrison from District D was the other “no” vote. ---
**Author:** ![Vatnos](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/vatnos/32/6563_2.png) [@Vatnos](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Vatnos)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 1:27am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/680 "2025-10-08T01:27:40Z")
Sorry I couldn’t make it today with my green pants. One of those late work nights. Looks like y’all had a good showing though! ---
**Author:** ![Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/kanatenah/32/1380_2.png) [@Kanatenah](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Kanatenah)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/681 "2025-10-08T01:35:33Z")
Get ready for the shadows to engulf entire neighborhoods now. ---
**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 1:43am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/682 "2025-10-08T01:43:26Z")
![20251007_185502](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/5/4/5466e711a9505c98beae1292a248a962b9788494.jpeg) ![20251007_201832](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/a/a/aad19cc9e3c27d5542e41c8937040b911447c27d.jpeg) Had a great showing, honestly 2-1 in favor. Even got some Yes side media coverage after. The council was prepared to likely pass this, but planned on deferring it for more committees, deliberation, etc. I know Jane Harrison wanted that since she made a motion for it. And who knows what happens behind the scenes then. Even the mayor said they would likely do that at the beginning. Several of us quietly chanting VOTE, which caught on, and the clear presence of all these citizens in favor seemed to give them the cover they needed to move forward. No one even seconded Harrison’s motion, and when this did move to a vote and passed, everyone applauded. Proud moment of civic engagement. The other side was petty and anecdotal, and I’m glad common sense won the day. Side comments, after seeing them in person and listening to them speak, I have an enormous amount of respect for both Janet Cowell and Mitch Silver (who I already had an appreciation for from his years of service to Raleigh). Also Florida Man made an appearance randomly… ![20251007_183820](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/4/b/4b1fbd74d05bece9379f1b97570e5fa4bcb470f5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/dtraleigh/32/32735_2.png) [@dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/dtraleigh)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/683 "2025-10-08T02:10:33Z")
Well said. Team Red (probably just some of them) got emotional and made too many side remarks and snickering comments while people were speaking. Even during the city staff presentation. You could see Councilor Silver mouthing to them, “Stop it. It doesn’t help.” It’s just rude and shows no class. ---
**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/684 "2025-10-08T02:41:56Z")
Heh fun things on Livable Raleigh’s Facebook tonight… ![Screenshot_20251007_223912_Facebook](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/4/f/4f3ea9c561463bcd2849904ce65dbc277acf6853.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20251007_224418_Facebook](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/3/8/389d35055cc8758100f8fb976ef7ab9ead2e7bb8.jpeg) ![Screenshot_20251007_224422_Facebook](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/3X/5/8/5840f663372c2d83742aeec0567fc52400d23d08.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bennettzug](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@bennettzug](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/bennettzug)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240/685 "2025-10-08T02:58:20Z")
Love the post before that which describes Raleigh as a “helter-skelter atmosphere akin to a Third World city in which anything goes” [Previous page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240.md?page=31) [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/smoky-hollow-park-adjacent-development-west-st-rezoning-z-12-25-approved/3240.md?page=33)