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Looking back at a few of our recent blogs, there is a common theme that we’ll call “all of the above”.

The recent municipal election cycle provided a sounding board for candidates to offer choices with each candidate offering his or her own set of priorities,  but what is special about Raleigh (and other cities and towns in the Triangle region) is that due to our outstanding position with Educational, Business, Government, and Non-Profit leadership, we have all of the above.

Below were the major issues we heard and how Raleigh has responded.

Affordable Housing

Raleigh just began construction on the largest affordable housing development in Wake County history.  The Washington Terrace project, on Hill Street near St. Augustine’s University, includes 162 affordable apartments and townhomes, 72 apartments for low-income seniors, a community center and a child care center, all to be completed by early 2019.

Encouraging Economic Development

Raleigh benefits from being a business-friendly city.  Everyday it seems that Raleigh and the Triangle region make a list of the best places to start a business, get a job, rent an apartment, or make a major investment.

Improving Quality of Life

Raleigh is building Dix Park and refurbishing Moore Square Park.  Raleigh has grown from 270,000 people in 2000 to almost 450,000 people today. That 50% growth rate is a reflection of Raleigh’s economic vitality and quality of life.

Expanding Transportation

Raleigh passed a transportation bond to provide more transportation solutions – including walkable and bike-friendly communities, improved traffic calming designs, and more public transportation options.

We were going to write about Raleigh’s new logo (top of blog on the left) which is planned to replace the classic logo (top of blog on the right), but we didn’t have anything nice to say.