2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, August 2025

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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	236
8.5 Open Space and Special Landscapes	238
8.6 Management and Stewardship	242
8.7 Dorothea Dix Park	244
Section 9 Public Utilities	247
9.1 Systems and Adequacy	252
9.2 Utility Extensions	253
9.3 Drinking Water	255
9.4 Wastewater Collection and Dispersal	258
9.5 Stormwater	260
9.6 Energy and Telecommunications	262
Section 10 Community Facilities and Services	265
10.1 Community Facilities and Services	269
10.2 Solid Waste	272
10.3 Public Safety	275
10.4 Fire and Emergency Response	277
10.5 Health and Human Services	279
Section 11 Urban Design	281
11.1 Raleigh’s Identity	288
11.2 Design of Mixed-use Developments	292
11.3 Appearance and Function of Raleigh’s Corridors	294
11.4 Creating Inviting Public Spaces	296
11.5 Designing Successful Neighborhoods	298
11.6 Active Mobility	300
11.7 Design Guidelines	302
11.8 Transit-supportive Design	314
Section 12 Historic Preservation	317
12.1 Raleigh's Historic Identity	326
12.2 Planning, Zoning, and Neighborhood Conservation	328
12.3 Housing and Building Codes, Rehabilitation, and Adaptive Use	331
12.4 Coordination and Outreach	333
12.5 Funding and Incentives	335
Section 13 Arts and Culture	337
13.1Public Art	340
13.2 Art and Entertainment Districts	343
13.3 Arts and Cultural Venues	345
13.4 Economic Development through Arts and Culture	347
13.5 Artistic and Cultural Identity	349
Section 14 Regional and Interjurisdictional Coordination	351
14.1 Transportation Investments	354
14.2 Land Use and Growth Management	356
14.3 Economic Development Initiatives	359
14.4 Education Investments	361
14.5 Public Libraries	363
14.6 Environmental Sustainability and Natural Resources	364
14.7 Public Facilities and Infrastructure	366
Section 15 Downtown Raleigh	369
15.1 Land Use	375
15.2 Transportation	383
15.3 Economic Development	392
15.4 Housing	398
15.5 Parks, Recreation and Open Space	400
15.6 Community Facilities and Services	402
15.7 Urban Design	403
Section 16 Area Specific Guidance	419
16.1 Overview of Area Specific Guidance	420
AB Arena Blue Ridge	424
AF Avent Ferry	436
AW Avent West	442
BC Brier Creek Village	446
BN Buffaloe/New Hope	450
BP Blount Street/Person Street	454
CB Capital Boulevard	456
CH Cameron Village and Hillsborough Street	460
CN Capital North	464
CP Cameron Park	472
CR Crabtree	476
DE Dix Edge	480
DW Downtown West Gateway	486
FL Falls Lake	492
FN Falls North	496
FP Five Points East	500
FV Forestville Village	502
GT Garner-Tryon Neighborhood	506
IF I-540/Falls of Neuse	508
MT Midtown	510
RB Rock Quarry Battle Bridge	520
SA Transit Station Areas	522
SC Swift Creek	530
SE Southeast Special Study	534
SG Southern Gateway	540
SP South Park	546
WB Western Boulevard	550
WC Wake Crossroads	562
WF Wakefield	566
WM West Morgan	568
Section 17 Implementation	572
17.1 Zoning Regulations and Consistency	574
17.2 Relation to Capital Improvement Planning and Other City Plans	575
17.3 Comprehensive Plan Updates and Amendments	576
17.4 Small Area Studies	578
17.5 Participation in Planning	580
17.6 Action Plan	584
Action Matrix I - All Items	587
Action Matrix II - Completed Items	660
Section 18 Glossary	682

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