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Welcome to Raleighpedia!

A community wiki for the Raleigh region

Currently 25 articles

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• Raleigh City Council
• Wake County Board of Commissioners
• Bond referendums
• Wake County
• Affordable housing
• Historic structures

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.

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.

Union Station

     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.

Welcome to Raleighpedia! A community wiki for the Raleigh region Currently 25 articles

Raleigh City Council Wake County Board of Commissioners Bond referendums

2026 Election Affordable housing Historic structures

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.