Who is Renew Raleigh? Here's a partial list of our leaders and supporters.

NEW!:  Read Philip Miller's Op-Ed (published in the News and Observer)

The Issue: What this all boils down to...(more)

January.2008 Our public kick off event was a huge success! We handed out hundreds of signs to neighbors and citizens from all parts of Raleigh. Read more about our announcement here.

Renew Raleigh is a group of concerned Raleigh citizens ---including homeowners, property owners and small business and service providers---who have grouped together to stop the City Council from adopting new policies that will take away property rights and diminish the property values of Raleigh's homeowners by imposing significant restrictions on new and renovated homes.

Our Mission:

To educate the citizens of Raleigh and advocate for public policy that protects homeowners' rights and property values by empowering citizens to determine the size and scope of new and renovated homes in established neighborhoods; encouraging families to move in and revitalize Raleigh's older neighborhoods and promoting responsible growth.

What we believe:

• Current proposals before the Raleigh City Council to significantly restrict new home construction in the city are solutions in search of a perceived problem. According to the city's planning commission reports, since 2002 only three percent of all new homes built in Raleigh replaced older homes in existing neighborhoods.

• Raleigh's city government should protect property rights, not take them away. Government and activist groups should not be allowed to restrict the property rights of Raleigh's homeowners.

• It's all about the neighborhood: Families and citizens desire to live in Raleigh's well established neighborhoods. Allowing citizens to build a modern home that meets the needs of today's family breathes new life into older neighborhoods while promoting responsible growth in the community.

• Raleigh's citizens should have the right to build and renovate homes to today's modern standards in yesterday's desirable neighborhoods. Many families want to live in Raleigh's established neighborhoods to be close to parks, schools, libraries, shopping and other amenities.

• New homes in older neighborhoods promote sound, responsible growth. Many new and larger homes in established neighborhoods promote good growth planning by discouraging urban sprawl.

• Renewing older neighborhoods with new homes is a win-win. New home construction and renovations increase property values, build prosperity, protect property rights and revitalize neighborhoods.
  

• Citizens---not special interests---should determine the future of our neighborhoods. Our elected City Council should not let a small vocal minority determine the fate of every homeowner throughout Raleigh by restricting property rights and impeding neighborhood improvement. Homeowners should have the property rights they were granted when the property was purchased.

Our Chairman and spokesperson for the organization is Philip Miller. To contact us, please send an email to info@renewraleigh.org