Raleigh City Council Work Session, September 8, 2026
Votes on Glenwood South update - noise, zoning, public safety, transportation
What happened
This was a Raleigh City Council work session with no votes taken (work sessions cannot make motions). Staff presented an update on the Nash Square Public Realm Plan, a master plan reimagining the park and surrounding streets (including a new mid-block crossing and bump-outs on Ha…
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Nash Square Public Realm Plan draft concept review
Staff (T.J. McCorkin, Parks) presented a draft master plan / public realm plan for Nash Square, including a new mid-block crossing on Hargett Street, corner bump-outs, reclaiming vehicular space at Hargett and McDowell, interior circle path widening, green stormwater expression of a historic...
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a Raleigh City Council work session with no votes taken (work sessions cannot make motions). Staff presented an update on the Nash Square Public Realm Plan, a master plan reimagining the park and surrounding streets (including a new mid-block crossing and bump-outs on Ha…
Key Decisions (2)
Nash Square Public Realm Plan draft concept review
Glenwood South update - noise, zoning, public safety, transportation
Development Activity (1)
Nash Square Public Realm Plan
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Glenwood South has evolved into a regional nightlife destination drawing…
Infrastructure
A new City Hall building is opening next to Nash…
Housing Demand
Glenwood South has roughly 4,000 residents and increasing residential density;…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: 7 staff members, an attorney, and a member of the public.
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