Raleigh City Council passes rezoning proposal for Downtown South :: WRAL.com
Updated December 16, 2020 12:09 p.m. EST By Kirsten Gutierrez, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — During a specially-called meeting on Tuesday, the Raleigh City Council passed a rezoning proposal for the proposed Downtown South development in south Raleigh. Developers say the $2 billion project would bring jobs, amenities, businesses and a sports and entertainment stadium to the area. Community members for and against Downtown South's rezoning proposal expressed excitement and concern during Tuesday's meeting. "One of my biggest fights here in Raleigh is gentrification, gentrification I've s...