2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, October 2023

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Table of Contents	3
Section 1 Introduction	7
1.1 Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan	10
1.2 How the Comprehensive Plan is to be Used	14
1.3 Organization of the Plan	16
1.4 Civic Engagement Process	18
Section 2 Framework	21
2.1 Planning Context and Key Issues	22
2.2 Growth Forecasts	29
2.3 Vision and Themes	31
2.4 Framing Maps	33
Section 3 Land Use	39
3.1 Future Land Uses	47
3.2 Citywide Growth	57
3.3 Annexation, Extra-territorial Jurisdiction and Urban Service Area	59
3.4 Equitable Development Around Transit	62
3.5 Land Use Compatibility	71
3.6 Mixed-use Development	73
3.7 Commercial Districts and Corridors	74
3.8 Neighborhood Conservation and Development	76
3.9 Research and Development/Institutional Land Uses	80
3.10 Retail Land Uses	81
3.11 Industrial Land Uses	83
3.12 Large Site Development	84
Section 4 Transportation	85
4.1 Land Use and Transportation Coordination	88
4.2 Roadway System and Transportation Demand Management	91
4.3 Complete Streets: Hierarchy and Design	100
4.4 Public Transportation	104
4.5 Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation	113
4.6 Parking Management	117
4.7 Transportation Safety Improvements	119
4.8 Commercial Truck and Rail Freight	121
4.9 Future Street Improvements	123
4.10 EmergingTechnologies	128
Section 5 Environmental Protection	131
5.1 Energy Security and Climate Change Preparedness	138
5.2 Design with Nature	143
5.3 Water Quality and Conservation	145
5.4 Flood Reduction and Preparedness	153
5.6 Wildlife and Habitat Protection and Preservation	155
5.7 Material Resource Management	157
5.8 Light and Noise Pollution Controls	160
5.9 Environmental Education, Awareness, and Coordination	163
Section 6 Economic Development	167
6.1 Commercial Corridor Reinvestment	173
6.2 Neighborhood Reinvestment	175
6.3 Entrepreneurs and Business Development	177
6.4 Workforce Training and Access to Employment	180
6.5 Economic Development and Land Use	182
6.6 Hospitality and Tourism	186
6.7 Creative Industries	188
6.8 Organizational Structure and Functions	189
Section 7 Housing	191
7.1 Quality and Diversity of Housing	206
7.2 Affordable Housing	208
7.3 Addressing Homelessness and Special Needs	212
7.4 Fair Housing, Universal Design, and Aging in Place	214
Section 8 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space	217
8.1 Planning for Parks	222
8.2 Park System and Land Acquisition	224
8.3 Greenway System Land and Trails	229
8.4 Recreational Facilities and Programs	234
8.5 Open Space and Special Landscapes	236
8.6 Management and Stewardship	239
8.7 Dorothea Dix Park	241
Section 9 Public Utilities	243
9.1 Systems and Adequacy	248
9.2 Utility Extensions	249
9.3 Drinking Water	251
9.4 Wastewater Collection and Dispersal	254
9.5 Stormwater	256
9.6 Energy and Telecommunications	258
Section 10 Community Facilities and Services	261
10.1 Community Facilities and Services	265
10.2 Solid Waste	268
10.3 Public Safety	271
10.4 Fire and Emergency Response	273
10.5 Health and Human Services	275
Section 11 Urban Design	277
11.1 Raleigh’s Identity	284
11.2 Design of Mixed-use Developments	288
11.3 Appearance and Function of Raleigh’s Corridors	290
11.4 Creating Inviting Public Spaces	292
11.5 Designing Successful Neighborhoods	294
11.6 Active Mobility	296
11.7 Design Guidelines	298
11.8 Transit-supportive Design	310
Section 12 Historic Preservation	313
12.1 Raleigh's Historic Identity	322
12.2 Planning, Zoning, and Neighborhood Conservation	324
12.3 Housing and Building Codes, Rehabilitation, and Adaptive Use	327
12.4 Coordination and Outreach	329
12.5 Funding and Incentives	331
Section 13 Arts and Culture	333
13.1Public Art	336
13.2 Art and Entertainment Districts	339
13.3 Arts and Cultural Venues	341
13.4 Economic Development through Arts and Culture	343
13.5 Artistic and Cultural Identity	345
Section 14 Regional and Interjurisdictional Coordination	347
14.1 Transportation Investments	350
14.2 Land Use and Growth Management	352
14.3 Economic Development Initiatives	355
14.4 Education Investments	357
14.5 Public Libraries	359
14.6 Environmental Sustainability and Natural Resources	360
14.7 Public Facilities and Infrastructure	362
Section 15 Downtown Raleigh	365
15.1 Land Use	371
15.2 Transportation	379
15.3 Economic Development	388
15.4 Housing	394
15.5 Parks, Recreation and Open Space	396
15.6 Community Facilities and Services	398
15.7 Urban Design	399
Section 16 Area Specific Guidance	415
16.1 Overview of Area Specific Guidance	416
AB Arena Blue Ridge	419
AF Avent Ferry	431
AW Avent West	437
BC Brier Creek Village	441
BN Buffaloe/New Hope	445
BP Blount Street/Person Street	449
CB Capital Boulevard	451
CH Cameron Village and Hillsborough Street	455
CN Capital North	459
CP Cameron Park	467
CR Crabtree	471
DE Dix Edge	475
DW Downtown West Gateway	481
FL Falls Lake	487
FN Falls North	491
FP Five Points East	495
FV Forestville Village	497
GT Garner-Tryon Neighborhood	501
IF I-540/Falls of Neuse	503
KC King Charles	505
MT Midtown	509
NB New Bern	519
OE Olde East Raleigh	521
RB Rock Quarry Battle Bridge	525
SA Transit Station Areas	527
SC Swift Creek	529
SE Southeast Special Study	533
SG Southern Gateway	541
SP South Park	547
WB Western Boulevard	551
WC Wake Crossroads	563
WM West Morgan	569
Section 17 Implementation	573
17.1 Zoning Regulations and Consistency	575
17.2 Relation to Capital Improvement Planning and Other City Plans	576
17.3 Comprehensive Plan Updates and Amendments	577
17.4 Small Area Studies	579
17.5 Participation in Planning	581
17.6 Action Plan	585
Action Matrix I - All Items	588
Action Matrix II - Completed Items	659
Section 18 Glossary	681

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