Raleigh, NC (WTVD) — With Raleigh’s growth showing no signs of slowing down, some community members have expressed concerns about suggestions for further development.
On Tuesday, the Raleigh City Council will consider proposals from Kane Realty for three commercial complexes up to 12, 30 and 40 stories in the North Hills along Rowan Street, Lassiter Mill Road and Six Forks Road. The plan calls for dedicated land for future redevelopment of apartments, bike storage, bike trails and a fire station. The site is currently zoned into his 12-story mixed-use building and a 5-story mixed-use building.
“We talk a lot about affordability, but a big part of affordability is whether or not you need to have a car. They were talking about building a transit center here. It may be at some point, but we are in the process of doing the first BRT line. There are three more lines. I think there’s an opportunity for a dense node that’s crowded, and I don’t think we have the infrastructure here to handle it,” said former Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane.
McFarlane said he’s heard concerns from some people about plans in the region, which has changed over the past few decades.
“Traffic here can be pretty bad, especially on Six Forks Road, which is the collection point for all these neighborhoods, cul-de-sacs, everything north of here. If you want to ride it, that’s pretty much how you do it,’ said McFarlane.
The former mayor also took issue with the idea that the 40-story tower would block the view of nearby single-family homes. But he said residents who spoke off-camera believed the development would be good for the area.
ABC11 reached out to Kane Realty for comment but did not receive a response.
Residents of Hayes Burton protest the proposal
The North Hills redevelopment wasn’t the only project that grabbed attention during the conference. A group of residents plan to gather outside City Hall on Tuesday night to voice their concerns about new city policies that threaten to lead to large-scale projects.
“We moved from Hickory,” said Terry Henderson, who has lived in Hayes-Burton for 35 years. It fits. I appreciate the architecture and walkability of this district.”
In 2020, I wrote a book on the history of the district. Hayes Burton @ 100he is concerned that history is in danger of not being preserved.
“I think we can change the character and nature of this area,” Henderson said.
Single-family homes can now be redeveloped into larger projects, allowing developers to bypass zoning change requests.
“A lot of people who have been living in Raleigh for a while are worried about providing all the growth that might come, but I’m not worried about providing the people here,” Henderson said. Affected area.
affordable housing struggle
The housing type is called the “missing middle,” and city officials believe it will increase access to affordable housing.
Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin said in an interview with ABC11 last month, “What we’re trying to do is defined as national best practices to enable different types of housing and housing choices. .
Henderson remained suspicious.
“I certainly agree that it will create more density. Whether or not it creates affordable housing is another story. You haven’t abolished the laws of economics,” Henderson said. He countered, acknowledging the need to create more affordable housing, including outside of downtown.
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