Reflecting Raleigh: Neighborhood Change

The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document that outlines a vision for how Raleigh will look and feel in the future, and how the city should grow to achieve that vision. This plan will take about 2.5 years to create and will provide policy guidance through the year 2050. We are spending the first year of the planning process collecting ideas from you to determine what we should focus on in the future. Feedback you provide on this survey will help shape the vision and goals of Raleigh’s Next Comprehensive Plan.

About 53 new people move to Wake County every day, reshaping Raleigh’s neighborhoods. How we accommodate to this inevitable growth and change often involves tradeoffs. This survey will help us understand your priorities and how the city and the community can respond to growth and change.

Some words have a specific meaning in the context of city planning. If you're not sure exactly what we mean, check out our key terms glossary.

Which of the following best describes you?

Check all that apply

I live in Raleigh

96%

I work in Raleigh

41%

I am an environmental advocate

13%

I'm a local or state government employee

Other

I am a transportation professional

I am an architect, builder, or land developer

Closed to responses | 137 Responses

How long have you lived in your current neighborhood?

More than 10 years

55%

5-10 years

18%

3-5 years

13%

Less than 1 year

1-2 years

Closed to responses | 158 Responses

Which choice better describes your ideal neighborhood?

A neighborhood should offer a variety of housing types that serve households of different size, income, and stage in life

75%

A neighborhood should be comprised of homes that are all similar to each other in terms of size, layout, and price

25%

Closed to responses | 151 Responses

Walkable amenities are in demand but require greater population density in order to succeed. Which choice better describes your preferences?

I am willing to live in a denser neighborhood and/or in a smaller space if I can walk to convenient amenities

67%

I prefer to have a larger home and/or more yard space, even if it means I have to drive to amenities

33%

Closed to responses | 148 Responses

There are policies related to growing successful neighborhoods and communities in the current Comprehensive Plan. Which of the following types of policies would you like to see carried forward in the next comprehensive plan to support healthy and vibrant neighborhoods? Select all that apply.

Policies that support transportation connectivity through transit, walkability, bike-ability, and maintaining a gridded street network

73%

Policies that support the development of quality open spaces and enhance the public realm

70%

Policies that address the size, location, and composition of mixed-use centers, including neighborhood-scale retail

64%

Policies that encourage environmental stewardship and environmental justice

61%

Policies that encourage the preservation of historic resources

60%

Policies that encourage economic development through neighborhood reinvestment and small business support

57%

Policies that outline specific standards for new development

49%

Policies that identify appropriate transitions between land uses

42%

Closed to responses | 143 Responses

When a neighborhood is in high demand, land prices rise and there is pressure to redevelop older structures. What best describes what you think is the right land use policy for a "hot" neighborhood?

Policy should seek to preserve the existing density and built character, even if it means that homes become much more expensive

50%

Policy should allow denser housing types and let more people live in the neighborhood, even if it means that the physical character changes significantly

50%

Closed to responses | 140 Responses

Demolition cannot be denied in North Carolina. In general, how do you think properties with an official historic designation should be weighed when developing and implementing city zoning policy?

Zoning policy and development decisions should consider a property's historic designation and avoid directly or indirectly incentivizing demolition of historic places

83%

Zoning policy and development decisions should not consider a property's historic designation, even if it increases the likelihood that historic places will be demolished

17%

Closed to responses | 143 Responses

Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your neighborhood?

Closed for Comments

Did you attend either of the community conversation events on April 15 and April 22?

I did not attend

91%

I attended one or both events in person

I watched one of both events online

Closed to responses | 106 Responses

How did you hear about the community conversation events? Select all that apply.

City of Raleigh website

33%

Social media

24%

Other

22%

From another organization

18%

From a friend, neighbor, or family member

13%

Presentation or event with city staff

Flyer

Yard sign

Radio

Newspaper

Closed to responses | 83 Responses

Is there anything else you would like to share with staff as we prepare Raleigh's Next Comprehensive Plan?

Closed for Comments

If you would like to receive project updates an information about future events please share your email address.

Closed to responses

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