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A community wiki for the Raleigh region

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What is Raleighpedia?

     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: About Raleighpedia

How you can contribute

     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 · Raleighpedia:Editorial principles · Raleighpedia:What is an article

What is Raleighpedia?

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: About Raleighpedia

How you can contribute

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 · Raleighpedia:Editorial principles · Raleighpedia:What is an article

Featured Articles

	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.

	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.

	Former DMV Headquarters is a redevelopment project led by the City of Raleigh to repurpose the old agency headquarters.

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+      <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>
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+*[[Raleigh City Council]]
+*[[Wake County Board of Commissioners]]
+*[[:Category:Bond Referendums|Bond referendums]]
+*[[2026 Election]]
+*[[:Category:Affordable housing|Affordable housing]]
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+    <div style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;">What is Raleighpedia?</div>
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+      '''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]]
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+    <div style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;">How you can contribute</div>
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+      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]] · [[Raleighpedia:Editorial principles]] · [[Raleighpedia:What is an article]]
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+    <div style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;">Featured articles</div>
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+      [[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.
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+    <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.
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+    </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.
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 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]] · [[Raleighpedia:Editorial principles]] · [[Raleighpedia:What is an article]]
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-     | style="vertical-align:top; padding:10px;" | [[File:Dorothea-dix-park.jpg|thumb|left|100px|alt=Dix Park]]
+     | style="vertical-align:top; padding:10px;" | [[File:Dorothea-dix-park.jpg|left|500px|alt=Dix Park]]
-     |'''[[Dorothea 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.
+     |'''[[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.
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-     |'''[[Raleigh Union Station]]''' opened in 2018 in the Warehouse District. It serves as the city's primary multi-modal transit hub, connecting Amtrak passengers with local transit.
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