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<div style="max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0.5rem;"> <!-- Mobile layout --> <div class="mw-mobile-only" style="position:relative;"> <div style="display:flex; justify-content:flex-start; margin:0 0 0.5rem 0;"> <div style="border:1px solid #ccc; background:#fff; border-radius:8px; padding:0.45rem 0.65rem; font-weight:bold;"> [[Raleighpedia:Menu|β° Menu]] </div> </div> <div style="border:1px solid #ccc; background:#fcfcfc; padding: 0.75rem; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;"> <div style="text-align:center; padding: 0.5rem 0;"> <div style="font-size: 160%; font-weight: bold;">Welcome to Raleighpedia!</div> <div>''A community wiki for the Raleigh region''</div> <div style="font-size: 90%; margin-top: 0.25rem;">Currently [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles</div> </div> <div style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;">Portals</div> <div style="line-height: 1.7;"> *[[Raleigh City Council]] *[[Wake County Board of Commissioners]] *[[:Category:Bond Referendums|Bond referendums]] *[[2026 Election]] *[[:Category:Affordable housing|Affordable housing]] *[[:Category:Historic structures|Historic structures]] </div> </div> <div style="border:1px solid #cef2e0; background:#f5fffa; padding: 0.75rem; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;"> <div style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;">What is Raleighpedia?</div> <div> '''Raleighpedia''' is a community wiki dedicated to documenting the civic institutions, history, and public life of [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] and the surrounding area. <br /><br /> Built on the same software as Wikipedia, it serves as a free, collaborative encyclopedia focused on how the city functions, from its government and infrastructure to its neighborhoods and planning frameworks. <br /><br /> ''Learn more:'' [[Raleighpedia:About|About Raleighpedia]] </div> </div> <div style="border:1px solid #cef2e0; background:#f5fffa; padding: 0.75rem; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;"> <div style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;">How you can contribute</div> <div> Raleighpedia is currently in a foundation phase. Editing is currently restricted while we establish core content and standards. <br /><br /> '''Future participation:''' As the project evolves, we will open accounts for community contributors. We prioritize content that is: * '''Cited:''' Backed by verifiable public sources. * '''Neutral:''' Written in an encyclopedic, factual tone. * '''Civic-focused:''' Centered on the city's shared institutions and history. <br /><br /> ''Project roadmap:'' [[Raleighpedia:Roadmap]] <br /> ''How Raleighpedia is written:'' [[Raleighpedia:Style guide]] Β· [[Raleighpedia:Editorial principles]] Β· [[Raleighpedia:What is an article]] </div> </div> <div style="border:1px solid #cedff2; background:#f5faff; padding: 0.75rem; border-radius: 8px;"> <div style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;">Featured articles</div> <div style="margin-top: 0.5rem;"> [[File:Dorothea-dix-park.jpg|thumb|left|120px|alt=Dix Park]] '''[[Dix Park]]''' is Raleigh's largest city park, comprising 308 acres of the former Dorothea Dix Hospital campus. The site is currently undergoing a multi-decade transformation guided by the 2019 Master Plan. <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0.75rem;"> [[File:Raleigh-City-Council.jpg|thumb|left|120px|alt=City Council]] The '''[[Raleigh City Council]]''' is the city's primary legislative body. It consists of eight members: the Mayor, two at-large members, and five district representatives. <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0.75rem;"> [[File:Dmv-site-project-view.jpg|thumb|left|120px|alt=Former DMV Headquarters]] '''[[Former DMV Headquarters]]''' is a redevelopment project led by the City of Raleigh to repurpose the old agency headquarters. <div style="clear:both;"></div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- Desktop layout (your current table layout) --> <div class="nomobile"> __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__ <div id="mainpage"></div> {| style="width:100%; margin-top:+.7em; background-color:#fcfcfc; border:1px solid #ccc; border-collapse:collapse;" | style="width:56%; color:#000; padding:10px;" | {| style="width:100%; border:none; background:none;" |- | style="text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; color:#000;" | <div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin: 0; padding:.1em; color:#000; font-weight:bold;">Welcome to Raleighpedia!</div> <div>''A community wiki for the Raleigh region''</div> <div style="font-size:85%; margin-top:5px;">Currently [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles</div> |} | style="width:15%; font-size:95%; color:#000; border-left:1px solid #ccc; padding-left:10px;" | *[[Raleigh City Council]] *[[Wake County Board of Commissioners]] *[[:Category:Bond Referendums|Bond referendums]] | style="width:15%; font-size:95%; padding-left:10px;" | *[[2026 Election]] *[[:Category:Affordable housing|Affordable housing]] *[[:Category:Historic structures|Historic structures]] |} {| style="border-spacing:8px; margin:0px -8px; width:100%;" | class="MainPageBG" style="width:50%; border:1px solid #cef2e0; background-color:#f5fffa; vertical-align:top; color:#000; padding:10px;" | {| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#f5fffa;" ! <h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#cef2e0; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; font-size:120%;">What is Raleighpedia?</h2> |- | style="padding:5px;" | '''Raleighpedia''' is a community wiki dedicated to documenting the civic institutions, history, and public life of [[Raleigh, North Carolina]] and the surrounding area. Built on the same software as Wikipedia, it serves as a free, collaborative encyclopedia focused on how the city functions, from its government and infrastructure to its neighborhoods and planning frameworks. ''Learn more:'' [[Raleighpedia:About|About Raleighpedia]] |} {| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#f5fffa; margin-top:10px;" ! <h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#cef2e0; border:1px solid #a3bfb1; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; font-size:120%;">How you can contribute</h2> |- | style="padding:5px;" | Raleighpedia is currently in a foundation phase. Editing is currently restricted while we establish core content and standards. '''Future participation:''' As the project evolves, we will open accounts for community contributors. We prioritize content that is: * '''Cited:''' Backed by verifiable public sources. * '''Neutral:''' Written in an encyclopedic, factual tone. * '''Civic-focused:''' Centered on the city's shared institutions and history. ''Project roadmap:'' [[Raleighpedia:Roadmap]] ''How Raleighpedia is written:'' [[Raleighpedia:Style guide]] Β· [[Raleighpedia:Editorial principles]] Β· [[Raleighpedia:What is an article]] |} | class="MainPageBG" style="width:50%; border:1px solid #cedff2; background-color:#f5faff; vertical-align:top; padding:10px;" | {| width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5" style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#f5faff;" ! <h2 style="margin:0; background-color:#cedff2; border:1px solid #a3b0bf; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em; font-size:120%;">Featured Articles</h2> |- | {| style="background:transparent; font-size:95%; line-height:1.5em;" |- | style="vertical-align:top; padding:10px;" | [[File:Dorothea-dix-park.jpg|left|500px|alt=Dix Park]] |'''[[Dix Park]]''' is Raleigh's largest city park, comprising 308 acres of the former Dorothea Dix Hospital campus. The site is currently undergoing a multi-decade transformation guided by the 2019 Master Plan. |- | colspan="2" style="border-bottom:1px solid #cedff2; padding:5px 0;" | |- | style="vertical-align:top; padding:10px;" | [[File:Raleigh City Council.jpg|left|500px|alt=City Council]] |The '''[[Raleigh City Council]]''' is the city's primary legislative body. It consists of eight members: the Mayor, two at-large members, and five district representatives. |- | colspan="2" style="border-bottom:1px solid #cedff2; padding:5px 0;" | |- | style="vertical-align:top; padding:10px;" | [[File:Dmv-site-project-view.jpg|left|500px|alt=Former DMV Headquarters]] |'''[[Former DMV Headquarters]]''' is a redevelopment project led by the City of Raleigh to repurpose the old agency headquarters. |} |} |} </div> </div>
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