Flying Past Congested Cities
On October 24, 2006, results from a survey sponsored by WRAL and the News & Observer reported fairly strong interest in mass transit options for the Triangle by residents. The survey included approximately 600 likely voters and among many political questions, asked what the region’s biggest problems are. 28% of those surveyed selected “controlling growth/development” [...]
Raleigh Streets (Bonus): Yarmouth
Yarmouth Drive map it #1, #2I heard a friend recently say,"We live on Yarmouth." I replied,"Which one?" Yes, once again, I’m on Raleigh’s case for having two streets with the same name. Just off of Glenwood Avenue near Oberlin, one can find Yarmouth Drive #1. It is the first street off of Edenburgh Rd. (which [...]
Raleigh Streets (Bonus): Boylan and Hillsborough
Boylan Avenue/Hillsborough Street map itOne of Raleigh’s misaligned streets is Boylan Avenue where it intersects Hillsborough Street. As one travels north from Boylan Heights, a westward wiggle is required to stay on Boylan Ave. There are plans to redevelop one of the intersection’s corners, so it would be a perfect time for the City to [...]
Raleigh Streets (Bonus): Atlantic/Litchford
Atlantic Avenue/Litchford Road map itAtlantic Avenue was a corridor originally planned for a badly needed North/South Expressway. The debate in the early 70′s revolved around the destruction of a few Oakwood houses (I’ll have to do some digging through N&O articles to get the details) . Eventually the neighborhood groups won and the project disintegrated. [...]
Raleigh Streets (Bonus): East Davie
East Davie Street map it When Rock Quarry Road and Tarboro Street were realigned to create a North/South artery in SE Raleigh, East Davie St. was bisected. The western half of the split still intersects Rock Quarry, but the eastern half was terminated with a cul de sac, creating two "East Davie Streets". This increases [...]
