2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, April 2024

Downtown Raleigh

Future Land Uses The Downtown Future Land Use Map builds upon downtown’s existing land use patterns while accommodating significant residential and commercial development. The largest amount of land is planned for a future land use entitled “Central Business District,” a land use designation intended to enhance downtown Raleigh as a vibrant mixed-use urban center. As the heart of Raleigh, downtown should feature a mix of high-intensity office, retail, housing, government, institutional, visitor-serving, cultural, and entertainment uses. Surrounding most of downtown are many of Raleigh’s historic residential neighborhoods, such as Oakwood, Boylan Heights, South Park, and Cameron Park. The process of building a successful downtown requires close coordination between private and public development interests. The sites selected for redevelopment are often a reflection of multiple factors, including proximity to prominent civic and commercial uses, accessibility to transportation infrastructure, entitlements, and real estate economics. Policy DT 1.1 Downtown Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use Map should guide public and private land use development decisions to ensure the efficient and predictable use of land and effectively coordinate land use with infrastructure needs.

Policy DT 1.2 Vertical Mixed Use

Encourage vertical mixed-use development throughout downtown, unless otherwise indicated on the Future Land Use Map.

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