1999
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Durant Nature Park’s Campbell Lodge and Training Lodge receive major renovations, as does the lower lake dam.
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October 1999
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The Entertainment and Sports Arena, later renamed the RBC Center, is opened.
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Dec. 7, 1999
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Three-term City Council Member Paul Coble is inaugurated mayor of Raleigh.
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Jan. 24, 2000
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The new century brings the largest snowfall in memory and buries Raleigh under 25.7 inches of the white stuff; according to the National Weather Service, the largest snowfall in the Capital City’s recorded history.
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2000
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The Neuse River Corridor Park Plan takes a giant step toward completion with the dedication of Anderson Point Park’s 98.3 acres adjacent to the Neuse River.
The CIAA Championship Basketball Tournament is held for the first time in Raleigh at the Entertainment and Sports Arena, later named the RBC Center.
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August 8, 2000
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The City of Raleigh, Town of Cary, City of Durham and Granville County agree to jointly commission a study to evaluate the feasibility of developing Kerr Lake as a water supply source.
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August 31, 2000
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The Raleigh Business and Technology Center opens to encourage the success of the Capital City’s fledgling entrepreneurs.
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October 31, 2000
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Eliza Pool Park is dedicated.
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November 7, 2000
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Three bond proposals totaling $75 million -- $45 million in transportation improvements, $14 million for affordable housing and $16 million for parks improvements are approved by Raleigh voters.
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February 20, 2001
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After years in conception, discussion, consideration, fund raising, design and construction the Capital City’s dream of a state-of-the-art performing arts center becomes a reality with the dedication of the BTI Center for the Performing Arts, Meymandi Concert Hall, Fletcher Opera Theater and Kennedy Theatre.
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March 2, 2001
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The Town of Garner’s water and sewer system is merged with that of the City of Raleigh.
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August 24, 2001
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Fire Station No. 25 is dedication in the Wakefield community.
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August 29, 2001
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The widening of Buffaloe Road from New Hope Road to Southall Road is dedicated.
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September 13, 2001
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Fire Station No. 24 in northwest Raleigh is dedicated.
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November 5, 2001
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The Performing Arts Center Parking Deck is opened.
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November 19, 2001
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The Betty Ray McCain Gallery and Lichtin Plaza are the newest additions to the performing arts center.
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December 3, 2001
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Charles Meeker is inaugurated mayor of Raleigh.
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Jan. 11, 2002
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The Raleigh City Council approves up to $30,000 to partially fund a feasibility study and needs assessment of a new or expanded convention center. The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the funding request at its Jan. 7 meeting.
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February 13, 2002
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Raleigh’s only female mayor, Isabella Cannon, dies at the age of 97. She served as mayor from 1977 to 1979.
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May 6, 2002
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The Raleigh City Council votes unanimously to reopen the one hundred to three hundred blocks of the Fayetteville Street Mall to vehicular traffic.
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June 15, 2002
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Thousands crowd Fayetteville Street Mall in front of the Raleigh Convention & Conference Center to celebrate the Carolina Hurricanes capturing the Prince of Wales Trophy as the National Hockey League’s Eastern Conference champions and their foray into the Stanley Cup finals.
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June 26, 2002
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Drought has plagued the Capital City throughout the spring. In response, Raleigh implemented mandatory water conservation measures to assure that sufficient water supplies are maintained for the entire summer.
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July 8, 2002
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Former Mayor Clarence E. Lightner, 80 died.
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August 5, 2002
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The results of a market and financial analysis for additional convention center space in the Capital City are offered at a joint meeting of the Raleigh City Council and the Wake County Board of Commissioners. The study, jointly commissioned by the City and the County, stated that a new convention center would pump nearly a half billion dollars into the local economy and create almost 2,000 jobs during its first five years of operation.
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September 9, 2002
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The City Council and County Commissioners approved a citizens’ committee to further study and evaluate a new convention center and headquarters hotel.
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September 10, 2002
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Raleigh Police Officer Charles Radford Paul, III was killed while working radar and in pursuit of a speeding motorist on the inner loop of the Beltline between Rock Quarry Road and Hammond Road.
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November 19, 2002
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The City approves a redevelopment plan to convert North Hills Mall and a nearby shopping center into a mixed-use area of residential units, a hotel and retail and office space.
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November 19, 2002
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The City approves an agreement to participate in Progress Energy’s planed mixed-use development downtown. Progress Energy is constructing a 1.2-million-square-foot, mixed-use building bounded by Wilmington, Davie, Blount, East and Cabarrus streets.
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December 5, 2002
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Raleigh is coated in the worst ice storm it has experienced in decades.
Extensive and extended power outages combined with extremely cold temperatures to create several dangerous and miserable days. more>>>
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