Raleighpedia:Roadmap
This page outlines the phased development of Raleighpedia, including content priorities, editorial standards, and planned technical improvements. The roadmap documents the project’s direction and scope rather than serving as a commitment to specific features or timelines.
Raleighpedia is being developed incrementally, with an initial emphasis on establishing a reliable factual foundation for civic reference.
Phase 1: Foundation (Jan-March 2026)
[edit source]The foundation phase focuses on establishing core infrastructure, editorial standards, and baseline civic coverage.
Priority pages (foundation)
[edit source]The following pages have been identified as priority reference articles due to their recurring role in public decision-making and frequent appearance in official records:
City governance and structure
- Raleigh City Council & member pages
- Wake County Board of Commissioners & member pages
- Raleigh Planning Commission
- Wake County Planning Commission
Planning and land use
- Raleigh Comprehensive Plan
- Wake County Comprehensive Plan
- Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan
- Major area plans and corridor studies
Parks, public assets, and neighborhoods
Elections and referenda
- Municipal elections in Raleigh 2026 Election, 2025 Election
- 2022 Raleigh Parks Bond Referendum, 2020 Raleigh Affordable Housing Bond Referendum
Editorial work
[edit source]- Creation of standardized citation templates for common source types (meeting minutes, staff reports, government documents): Template:Cite web, Template:Cite minutes, Template:Cite govdoc
- Development of a documented source hierarchy for civic content
- Protected pages
- Raleighpedia:Style Guide
- Special:Specialpages - For things like maintenance, lists of pages, and user management.
Technical work
[edit source]- Mobile-friendly layout using MediaWiki and Minerva
- Sitewide CSS standardization
- File uploads and citation of primary government documents
Editing remains restricted during this phase while baseline content and standards are established.
Phase 2: Expansion of coverage (March-December 2026)
[edit source]This phase focuses on expanding topic coverage once foundational standards are in place.
Planned content areas
[edit source]- Additional boards and commissions
- Departmental programs and initiatives
- Infrastructure projects and facilities
- Long-term capital and maintenance programs
- Historical of contemporary institutions
- Note of pages of interest: Raleigh Tax Increment Reimbursement Program, Capital Area Greenway Master Plan
Improvements
[edit source]- Increased cross-linking between related civic topics
- Expanded use of uploaded primary documents as cited sources
- Improved categorization, portals, and navigation
Phase 3: Structured community participation & tools (2027?)
[edit source]This phase introduces community participation under defined standards. It also explores more tools to organize civic data (e.g. voting history database).
Participation model
[edit source]- Account creation for approved contributors
- Emphasis on sourced, non-original research contributions
- Clear separation between encyclopedic content and discussion
Governance
[edit source]- Published editorial and sourcing policies
- Documented dispute resolution processes
- Page protection for high-traffic or frequently cited articles
Phase 4: Reference and archival role
[edit source]Longer-term development emphasizes Raleighpedia’s role as a civic reference and archival resource.
Objectives
[edit source]- Maintain stable, citable reference pages for civic institutions and decisions
- Preserve primary documents used in public decision-making
- Support downstream use by researchers, journalists, and automated systems
Potential enhancements
[edit source]- Structured data for timelines, decisions, and civic entities
- Improved discoverability through search and indexing
- Clear licensing and reuse guidance
Scope and limitations
[edit source]Raleighpedia is not intended to function as:
- A news site
- A platform for advocacy or opinion
- A directory of private businesses or services
- A real-time reporting platform
Coverage decisions prioritize public relevance, sourcing quality, and long-term reference value.
Updates
[edit source]This roadmap may be updated periodically to reflect completed milestones, revised priorities, or technical changes. Substantive revisions will be documented on this page.