In our effort to get Raleigh residents evolved in their city government we post this information.

The conversion of the RHDC’s independent website to the City of Raleigh website is an ongoing long-term project. Led by the city’s Historic Preservation Unit staff with assistance from the RHDC’s Community Awareness Committee, any recently published webpages will be linked below for Committee informational purposes. Staff will demo the new webpages and provide an update on the progress of converting additional rhdc.org webpages.

New RHDC webpages:

• Blount Street HOD webpage
• Boylan Heights HOD webpage
• Capitol Square HOD webpage
• Glenwood-Brooklyn HOD webpage
• Moore Square HOD webpage
• Oakwood HOD webpage
• Oberlin Village HOD webpage
• Prince Hall HOD webpage

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

4:00 p.m.

One Exchange Plaza
Suite 100
Conference Room 108
Raleigh, North Carolina 

Chair – Shannon Johnson
Jon Anderson
Katie Pate
TraShanna Sanchez

NOTICE TO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS
Assistive listening devices are available upon request. Interpreters for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons are available. If needed, please provide a 48- notice by calling 919-996-3100 (voice) or 919-996-3107 (TDD).

Previous Meeting Notes

Present: Katie Pate

Excused: Shannon Johnson, Jon Anderson, Trashanna Sanchez

Others Present: N/A

Staff Present: Erin Morton Pugh

1. Call to Order and Welcome

Commissioner Pate called the meeting to order at 4:08 pm.

2. Website Conversion

No staff update.

3. SWAG Items

Not discussed.

4. 2025 Annual Work Plan

Not discussed.

5. Raleigh Historic Bike Ride

The Committee discussed planning and logistics for the May 2025 bike ride. Members determined that

the ride should remain on the first Saturday in May each year, to become a predictable and reliable date

for volunteers and participants to plan around.

To resolve some of the past ride’s logistical issues, the Committee considered new starting locations

other than Crank Arm Brewing, including available pre-ride bathrooms and a gentler route into

downtown. Options discussed included Oak City Cycling Project (bike-oriented with street parking and a

paid lot across the street), Transfer Co Food Hall, and the City offices at One Exchange Plaza.

The Committee discussed obtaining better audio equipment so riders can hear the site presenter along

loud streets. They discussed options such as obtaining individual accessibility devices with headphones

(similar to many walking tours), biking around with a bullhorn or small portable amp and speaker. Staff

will check with the COR Museum about the audio set-ups they use to conduct public tours. It may also

be possible to solicit a partnership with an audio equipment business.

The Committee considered offering a short (3-stop) and extended route (5-stop) for

beginner/intermediate rides. Potential RHLs discussed for the 2025 ride included: Water Tower, Sir

Walter Hotel, something on N Blount St, Leonard Medical School/Hospital, Tucker House. Including the

Sir Walter Hotel or other properties identified in the LGBTQIA+ study will be timely. Staffed noted the

desire to have a good mix of site types – some houses, some not – which would allow for a greater

variety of building selection for future rides as well. For future years, the Committee could consider

specific historic themes for the ride (i.e. America250, Black or LGBTQ history, neighborhood-specific,

public works, small houses, etc.)6. RHDC Social Media Calendar

Not discussed.

7. Other Business

Not discussed.

Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm