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Monday
Feb132012

From North Raleigh to Downtown Condo Living: a look back with Kriselie and Manuel Monserrate

The first time my husband, Jim and I sat over lunch with Kriselie and Manuel was a few years ago at Macaroni Grill at Triangle Town Center, not far from our church located north of I-540.  They were considering downsizing from their house in the suburbs, and wondered about the appeals of living downtown Raleigh.  Flash ahead to now.  With a day’s notice, both couples walked a few blocks from the condo buildings we call home, meeting at Natty Greene’s on Jones Street.  Now it was our turn to wonder.  What would they say, looking back at how their lives have changed?  This is our interview with them.

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Wednesday
Feb082012

County Transit Plan Moving Forward - Vote YES this fall

The Wake County Transit Plan is moving through the review process among the county municipalities, including a review with the Raleigh City Council yesterday.

Details of the plan are taking shape since our last update on this blog, so here’s what we know now.

The Wake County Transit Plan has been divided into two parts, with the Core Plan supported by local funding, and the enhanced plan requiring State and Federal funding.

This table shows you the What, When, and Where...

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Sunday
Feb052012

Triangle Wiki: For those who don’t have time to start a blog, but have something to say

Maybe you’re tempted sometimes to blog about a favorite topic like politics, yoga classes, local artists or cycling routes, but don't want to commit to writing on a frequent basis.  Or perhaps you know a little about local history that’s in danger of being forgotten.  The Triangle Wiki is the place where you can share your knowledge.

A resource for "inside knowledge" on the Triangle area. 

A “wiki” is just an online, editable web site, developed collaboratively by a community of users, and this wiki focuses on the Triangle area.  The goal is to become a resource for "inside knowledge" on the Triangle area.  The Triangle has its fair share of successful websites with restaurant reviews, entertainment calendars, etc., but the information isn’t available in one place - and organizers believe there is a lot more to share.

Anyone can become a contributor of trianglewiki.org to add their knowledge of the Triangle. Contributors can provide written information, maps and photos on any topic that pertains to Raleigh, Durham and surrounding areas. 

And you don’t have to be polished writer.  Just create a “seed” page with some photos or a few short sentences, or expand upon the pages started by others.  This article explains How Triangle Wiki works.

Are you ready to participate?  

The Triangle Wiki organizers have set up a Call for Contributors event.

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012

Time: 9am to Afternoon

Location: Red Hat HQ 1801 Varsity Drive, Raleigh

RSVP

This is yet another example of how community residents are finding ways to get involved and working together to make a real difference in our city.

Thursday
Feb022012

February Mixer at Spy Raleigh

DLA members came out to Spy Raleigh on February 1st to mingle with neigbors and participate in a raffle for discounts at nearby businesses. This mixer was special this time because it marked the three year anniversary of the Downtown Living Advocates.

At the mixer, participants also had the oppurtunity to pre-order the first DLA t-shirt designed by CityFabric

Make sure to keep an eye on the event calendar for future mixers and other meetups in downtown Raleigh.

CityFabric was set up to take pre-orders for the upcoming DLA t-shirt.

Thursday
Feb022012

Only Three More Days to Order Your DLA T-Shirt!

If you missed the DLA mixer last night, you missed the buzz over Matt Tomasulo’s T-Shirts, created especially for us by City Fabric.  Having created a signature design based on maps of cities across the US, it’s now our turn to wear our city pride.

It’s not too late! 

DLA T-shirts can be ordered through Sunday.  The cost is $20 for DLA members, and $25 for all others.   (Not a member? Sign up today and get your $5 discount!)  

There are two options for ordering:

1. Stop by the SpiritWorks Studio tomorrow (First Friday) from 6-9pm. 

  • Shirts will be on hand to try on.  (FYI my wife found that the women’s ran small, while I thought the men’s were pretty true to size.)
  • SpiritWorks is located in the Carter Building in Glenwood South - map it.

2. Or order online here. It’s quick and easy!  

  • Go to this link http://bit.ly/DLAteeshirt and select your style and size.
  • You’ll receive an invoice via email.
  • Click the Pay Button and pay through your PayPal account or by credit card.

 That’s it!  

  • In about 2-3 weeks you’ll receive an email notice when your shirt is ready.
  • Pick up you shirt at a (to be designated) Downtown Raleigh location, at our next DLA General Meeting or DLA Mixer.