Downtown Raleigh Alliance

On Tuesday, we hosted a Downtown Rundown where community members came together to join the conversation on Downtown Raleigh’s progress. Here's what you missed... 🔹 RPD highlighted statistics and figures demonstrating the effectiveness of current safety initiatives downtown 🔹 The City of Raleigh Municipal Government Transportation team provided information on critical transportation investments in Downtown Raleigh 🔹 DRA staff presented updates on upcoming events, priorities, and campaigns including the Economic Development Strategy and State of Downtown event 🔹 And more! We're looking forward to our next Downtown Rundown. Stay tuned for more community engagement opportunities in the future.

Did you know that downtown #Raleigh has over 160 pieces of public art? A self-guided biking or walking tour is a fun and easy way to explore, and Downtown Raleigh Alliance has an interactive map you can follow on DowntownRaleigh.org Each of the 6 downtown districts has something interesting to see with the largest collection in the Warehouse District. We used Raleigh’s bikeshare program, Cardinal Bikeshare, to explore. Before starting, we fueled up with coffee at Black and White Coffee Roasters and chocolate at Videri Chocolate Factory in the Warehouse District. ART FEATURED: * Thank You For Riding Your Bike by Oaks and Spokes (319 W Davie St) * No Damsel by @dorianlynde (329 W Martin St) * Ann and Allen Iverson by @steveespopowers (409 W Martin St) * Raleigh Glas sign (Inside Raleigh Union Station) * Women's ICC by @taylorwhitestudio (411 W Morgan St) * Parks for the People by @raleighmuralsproject & @gabegets (415 Hillsborough St) * John Lewis by @jalel_ronin (827 W Morgan St) * Morgan Street Jazz Monsters of NC by @klyonsnatborn (827 W Morgan St) * North Carolina Pride (827 W Morgan St) * The Mount Rapmore of the 2010s by by Rap Caviar & Spotify (416 S Dawson St) * Tucker Street Trestles by @j.massullo.art (543 Tucker St) * Canes Nation by @artcarlyjaye (425 Glenwood Ave) * Too Small To Fail by @lukebuch (428 S McDowell St) * All Are Welcome by @lukebuch (428 S McDowell St) What is your favorite art piece or district in downtown to explore?

We're #hiring a Small Business Program Manager 🤝 The Small Business Program Manager is responsible for small business development and support, DRA grant administration, leading welcoming and onboarding of new businesses, filling and activating storefronts, tracking business activity and managing storefront business data and information to support the organization’s mission and goals.

Interested in discussing the latest downtown news? Want to share ideas? 🤔 Take part in our upcoming Downtown Rundown at Transfer Co. Food Hall where you can hear from us, City of Raleigh Municipal Government, & RPD on recent Downtown Raleigh happenings. 📆 Tuesday, June 25th | 4pm RSVP for free 👇 https://lnkd.in/dd5A6AD

Let’s have a chat 👋 Join us for our next Downtown Rundown where community members can come together to ask questions, share ideas, and hear updates about all-things Downtown Raleigh — straight from the source. 📅 Tuesday, June 25th RSVP for free 👇 https://lnkd.in/dd5A6AD

Downtown Raleigh Alliance was thrilled to support another successful Bike Month this May! 🚴 Working with local partners, we helped to program a month of community and celebration for a more rollable Raleigh. Thank you Oaks & Spokes, GoRaleigh, Oak City Cycling Project, Kimley-Horn, and so many others. Planning and Transportation Manager at DRA, Mary Sell, notes: “Urban environments that are centered in creating places for people are the future, and what we hope for Downtown Raleigh as we continue to grow. Allowing transportation options provides a more sustainable and equitable model that I hope to see continue gain momentum.” Downtown Raleigh Alliance is committed to advancing solutions for connectivity in Downtown Raleigh, with work included in our ongoing Economic Development Strategy, which will debut publicly this August. For those that want to stay engaged with mobility in Downtown, the City of Raleigh is currently undergoing a Downtown Mobility Study to assess gaps in our network and create a more walkable and bikeable urban center. Details here: https://bit.ly/3yBlf58

Live After 5 returns to Downtown Raleigh next Wednesday with a brand new theme: a Celebration of Women in Music! 🎶 Join us on North Carolina’s Main Street for 4 electrifying evenings that will showcase the diverse talents and empowering voices shaping the music industry - locally and nationally. This is a Sip n' Stroll friendly block party with live music, vendors, food trucks, wine beer, exclusive offerings from local businesses, and more. 📆 Wednesday, May 29th | 5-8pm 📍City Plaza 🔗 downtownraleigh.org/la5 Presented by WRAL and sponsored by the Allstate Agency of Peter Uliciansky, North Carolina Courage, and Poyner Spruill LLP.

Positive news and vibes for Moore Square headed into a busy summer for events, programs, and downtown Raleigh fun! https://lnkd.in/eSwJnitU

Join Adam Eckhardt and me for "𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙫𝙚 & 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚: 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙍𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝"! 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆: Crank Arm Brewing Company Downtown Raleigh has seen a shift in vibrancy with a decline of 9,000 daily visitors compared to pre-pandemic levels. "Revive & Thrive" is a platform for constructive dialogue—aimed at forging actionable solutions to enhance the connectivity and resilience of Downtown Raleigh. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 📅 Date: June 10th ⏰ Start Time: 5:30 PM 📍 Location: Crank Arm Brewing Company 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 - 𝟲:𝟭𝟱 𝗣𝗠: Meetup at Crank Arm Brewing Company. Enjoy local flavors with Bulkogi food truck (bulkogi dot com). 𝟲:𝟭𝟱 𝗣𝗠: Sip and Stroll through Downtown Raleigh's social district. 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠: Moderated Round Table and Community Discussion 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Jacob Molz, Local Business Leader & Entrepreneur 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: Heather McDougall, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer of City of Raleigh Municipal Government Matt Coleman, Owner of The Davie and Downtown Raleigh Resident Pam Blondin, Owner of DECO Raleigh and Downtown Raleigh Resident (𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣!), City of Raleigh Municipal Government Council Member Bill King, President & CEO of Downtown Raleigh Alliance 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀: Parking Strategy Business Adaptation Event and Attraction Development Public Spaces Enhancement Residential and Commercial Integration Transportation and Accessibility Let's work together to generate actionable strategies and create a collaborative vision for the future of Downtown Raleigh. Be part of this community-driven effort! (P.S. Big shoutout to Amanda Irvin for creating the killer poster! 💙 ) #DowntownRaleigh #Community #UrbanRevitalization #Innovation #LocalBusiness

Unlock insights on Downtown Raleigh's progress in our newly released Q1 2024 Market Report 📊 Some of the highlights... 🛍️ In the first quarter of 2024, there was an overall net gain of 14 storefront businesses in downtown. 🛏️ Estimated downtown hotel room sales revenue for January and February increased 6.7% over the same period last year, averaging $9.7 million in monthly room sales revenue. (Wake County Tax Administration) 🏢 The Class A downtown office market absorbed 75,619 square feet of space in the first quarter. (JLL) 🏗️ There are 19 developments under construction which when completed will deliver 2,230 residential units, 410 hotel rooms, and 116,616 square feet of retail space 🏠 Downtown Raleigh’s stabilized apartment occupancy rate is 94.1%. (CoStar) Dive into the data and demographics in our full report 👇 https://bit.ly/3jyXfWb - 📸: AK Photography