Former DMV Site Working Group

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The Project Working Group was created to help guide the redevelopment of the former DMV site in Southeast Raleigh. In March 2024, 12 community members were chosen from a group of applicants to join this team. Their role includes identifying opportunities to highlight Raleigh’s community and cultural history within the project, determining which community priorities should be reflected in the development criteria, and actively participating in engagement efforts with the community. Learn more about the project working group members.

Meeting information

The group meets every second Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Martin Street Baptist Church (211 South State St.). There will be no meeting in December 2024 due to the holidays. Meetings will pick back up in January 2025.

Photo of working group sitting at tables looking at presentation slide and speaker

Group goals:

Honor and Preserve History: Celebrate Southeast Raleigh's rich history and culture.
Elevate Legacy Voices: Make sure the voices of long-time residents and those most affected by the project are heard.
Creative Community Engagement: Find new and effective ways to gather input from the community.
Inform and Educate: Share information about the project with the public.
Achieve Community-Driven Outcomes: Make sure the final plan reflects what the community values most.

Milestone:	Description:	Start Date	End Date
Establish Group Charter	Create a charter that outlines goals, roles, responsibilities, and expected outcomes.	May 2024	June 2024
Complete Re-Development Orientation	This includes a case study and sessions on the project's background and redevelopment goals.	May 2024	July 2024
Identify Community Engagement Opportunities	Identify and support community engagement events and partners.	August 2024	March 2025
Develop a List of Site Opportunities	Create a list of possible site opportunities that align with the community’s vision.	August 2024	April 2025
Support Development of RFP/RFI	Help create the criteria for the Request for Proposal/Request for Information.	January 2025	May 2025
Participation in Pre-Proposal Meeting	Share the community’s vision with developers interested in the project.	March 2025	TBD

Past meetings:

Nov. 14, 2024: Project Working Group Monthly Meeting (Meeting Minutes)
Oct. 10, 2024: Project Working Group Monthly Meeting (Meeting Minutes)
Sept. 12, 2024: Project Working Group Monthly Meeting (Meeting Minutes)
Aug. 24, 2024: Community Kickoff Event (Event Recap Article)
Aug. 8, 2024: Project Working Group Monthly Meeting (Meeting Minutes)
July 11, 2024: Project Working Group Monthly Meeting (Meeting Minutes)
June 13, 2024: Project Working Group Monthly Meeting (Meeting Minutes)
May 21, 2024: Project Working Group Monthly Meeting (Meeting Minutes)

Related Information

Journey to the DMV

Former DMV Site Project Page

Related News

Meet the Project Working Group

Former DMV Community Kickoff Event

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