Issues & Facts
The Issue: What this all boils down to...
"Undoubtedly there are some houses in our City that do not appeal to me. In days past, I have been very unhappy with decisions neighbors have made with regards to their homes. Ugly paint, houses that didn't fit the unity of architecture within the neighborhood, and homes that ---in my opinion---seemed too large for the lots they rested on. However, as much as these homes are displeasing to my taste, what is much more pleasing to me is to live in a country where those property owners (though our tastes are different) have the freedom to live in the house they choose on the property that they (not the government) own."
-Grady Matthews, Renew Raleigh Supporter
Why Renew Raleigh? The Benefits of Neighborhood Renewal (more)...
Restricting Neighborhood Renewal: The Downside of Mandated Property Restrictions (more)...
Four Fast Facts about Neighborhood Renewal:
Only three percent of all the homes built in Raleigh since 2002 replaced older homes in existing neighborhoods.
New and expanded homes have standard features expected by today's families such as family rooms, larger kitchens, more and larger bathrooms, larger closets and a garage.
Newer homes in older neighborhoods are more energy efficient and built to a higher safety standard than older homes.
More than 70% of the nation's largest cities and areas have experienced net population increases during the last 10 or so years.
Learn more about Raleigh's infill facts and issues.