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William Christmas Plan - 1792
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- 5-acre Capitol Square focal point
- North-south grid of streets
- Prominent streets radiating from Capitol
- Four public squares
- 4-acre and 2-acre blocks
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Odell Plan - 1972
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- Fayetteville Street redesign
- Convention Center
- City Market
- Downtown housing opportunities
- State government complex
- North-south freeway
- New stadium
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Urban Land Institute Plan - 1986
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- Public process - panel of experts
- Development potential
- Residential / Retail / Office
- Urban design
- Organization structure / implementation
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Downtown Plan - 1987
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Official Comprehensive Plan amendment
Recommendations for:
- Land use
- Urban design
- Public facilities
- Program / organizational
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RTKL Plan - 1990
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- Major facility recommendations
- Supporting framework / physical improvements.
- Private development opportunities
- Housing
- Historic preservation
- Implementation
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Downtown Urban Design Guide - 1991
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Urban Design Framework
- Structure
- Diversity
- Density
- Pedestrian
- Civic Spaces
- Heritage
Design Districts
- Union Square
- State Government Center
- Fayetteville St. Mall
- Nash Square
- Southside
- Moore Square
- Burke Square
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200 Years as the Capital City Plan - 1992
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- Consolidation of approved plans
- Major facilities
- Opportunities for various uses
- Special area sub-plans
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Livable Streets Plan - 2002
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Goals for the Plan:
- Recognize current redevelopment and planning efforts - Programs currently underway should be taken into consideration
- Support existing downtown businesses and residents
- Strengthen institutional capacity
- Maintain key infrastructure
- Strategic focus on the core:
- Make connections
- Neighborhoods
- Universities
- Transportation links
- Take action
- Urban design center
- Regulatory changes
- Development incentives
- Downtown web site
- Strategic Plan
- Parking Facilities, etc.
Methods:
- Professional visioning
- Local professional service and design resources such as the proposed Design Center, College of Design, land planning, landscape and architectural service firms will be enlisted to develop and help communicate a vision for the future.
- Stakeholder guidance
- The Planning Commission Strategic Planning Committee and the Downtown Raleigh Alliance will partner to provide organizational guidance to the City Council Comprehensive Planning Committee for this effort. The City Planning Department will administer the program.
- Build public support
- A Livable Streets Partnership will be formed representing a broad cross section of Downtown Area Stakeholders with interest and responsibility within the downtown area. Partnership members will be appointed by the City Council and recommended by the Planning Commission Strategic Planning Committee.
- Integrate Marketing Techniques
- Utilization of creative marketing approaches can help to generate enthusiasm and public participation during the planning process.
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