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Written by Stephanie Currier

Category: General

Created: 18 May 2016

If you’re looking for something different to do during your lunch break this week, the City is hosting a couple of events that you may want to consider attending.

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Written by Stephanie Currier

Category: Development Services

Created: 11 May 2016

One of our most popular blog posts last year was on the subject of permits – specifically, the importance of getting them. I can't stress enough how important it is – from both a safety and financial perspective – to obtain permits before beginning a home improvement project.

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Written by Stephanie Currier

Category: Development Services

Created: 05 May 2016

We typically reserve our first blog of the month for highlighting noteworthy development projects. This month, however, we are kicking off Building Safety Month and wanted to tell you about our open house. You can still view all of the development plans and rezoning cases submitted during the last month via our website.

The Development Services Department is excited to be observing Building Safety Month (BSM), a public awareness campaign founded by the International Code Council (ICC), during the month of May. This campaign aims to inform residents and businesses about creating safe and sustainable structures through the adoption of modern building codes, effective code enforcement, and the involvement of well-trained professionals.

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Written by Stephanie Currier

Category: General

Created: 27 April 2016

Whew, April has flown by! As we approach May, there are a few things to pass along for your information.

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Written by Stephanie Currier

Category: Development Services

Created: 20 April 2016

You may recall that back in February I wrote a blog introducing "Chip's Tip." The article provided great advice from one of our Project Coordinators on setting realistic timelines for development projects. Today, we present our next installment...

Chip’s Tip: Checklists are your friends! Use them to ensure that you’ve got everything you need when submitting an application package to the City.

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Written by Stephanie Currier

Category: Development Services

Created: 12 April 2016

Raleigh has been named one of the best places to live, work, and play in America. We’ve welcomed many new residents in recent years, spurring a great deal of development in our city – particularly downtown – where pedestrians are plentiful!

In an effort to keep our pedestrians safe, and to guide developers through the planning and design process, the City’s Public Works Department created the first-of-its-kind pedestrian safety manual entitled “Making Great Strides – A guide to accommodating pedestrians in active work zones.” The document, a compilation of best practices for pedestrian accommodations in work zones, lays out the planning and approval process, provides design examples and resources, and gives tips for successful implementation of safety measures.

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