Editing Former DMV Headquarters (section)

== Redevelopment ==

=== Community engagement ===
Community engagement began in August 2024, a month after the City closed on the property. City staffed convened a Project Working Group of 12 community members to provide input on engagement strategies.<ref name=":0">{{Cite govdoc|title=Redevelopment of the Former DMV Site Project: Community Engagement Report|agency=City of Raleigh|department=Community Engagement Department|doc_type=Report|date=June 2025|url=https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR13/former-dmv-site-community-engagement-report.pdf|access-date=January 31, 2026}}</ref>

A report published by the City on the community engagement process identified six high priorities uses on the site:<ref name=":0" />

# '''Affordable Housing''' - Housing options for 30-60% [[Area Median Income]]
# '''Retail''' - Space for local, small businesses that reflect the historic New Bern Avenue corridor community
# '''Community space''' - Multipurpose indoor space with variety and flexibility in room size and state of the art technology
# '''Food Incubator & Co-op Space''' - Space that provides fresh, healthy, and affordable food access
# '''Cultural Recognition''' - Cultural destination reflective of the historic community
# '''Universal site design''' - Design that's accessible to all

=== Construction ===
On May 20, 2025, [[Raleigh City Council]] approved a $1.9 million contract to 4 Seasons Demolition, Inc. for demolition and asbestos abatement services at the site.<ref>{{Cite minutes|title=Raleigh City Council Regular Session|date=May 20, 2025|url=https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DFQQLE699CE3|item=North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Site - Abatement and Demolition - Bid Awarded to 4 Seasons Demolition, Inc.|access-date=January 31, 2026}}</ref>

On June 23, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a third-party market analysis, to determine the feasibility of both market-rate and affordable units on the site.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260201032437/https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations/details/?id=70bbcc92-7050-f011-877a-001dd803d351|title=Market Study and Design Analysis for Redevelopment Sites: Former DMV and Moore Square East|website=NC Electronic Vendor Portal|date=June 23, 2025|access-date=January 31, 2026}}</ref>