Partnerships and Urban Development

A service unit of the Urban Projects Group


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The Partnerships and Urban Development unit of the Urban Projects Group works with external and internal partners to make plan visions a reality through innovative partnerships and creative problem-solving. The team’s focus lies at the intersection of real estate, economic and community development, financial analysis, and project delivery.

There are two key functions of this team:

  1. Coordinate public-private partnerships (P3s) that deliver critical infrastructure and public benefits faster, cheaper, and with less risk than traditional methods. (Read more about the City's Partnership Policy for details.)
  2. Facilitate redevelopment of high-priority City-owned sites that require complex solicitation, negotiation, disposition, and partnership processes. Such sites often include a mix of affordable and market-rate housing, hotel space, retail, and community uses. (Examples include the Former DMV and Moore Square East and South sites.)

Key tasks include: 

  • Leading the coordination and negotiation of partnership agreements with the private sector. 
  • Conducting pre-development financial and urban design analysis for early-stage City projects. 
  • Project management and strategy for City-led redevelopment sites.
  • Identifying opportunities for continuous process improvement.  


 Other departments that we collaborate with regularly to achieve these goals include:

  • Housing and Community Development 
  • Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources 
  • Transportation 
  • The Office of Strategy and Innovation 
  • The Office of Community Engagement 
  • The Office of Sustainability 
  • Engineering Services 
  • City Attorney’s Office 
  • City Manager’s Office 
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Learn more about the ongoing projects that this team is advancing in the UPG Progress Report.

Connect with the UPG Team

There are a variety of ways to participate in a P3 arrangement with the City of Raleigh. If you would like to learn more about these opportunities or share a potential partnership proposal with the UPG team, please email Jake Levitas, Planning Supervisor. 

Contact

 

Jake Levitas
Planning Supervisor
Planning and Development
919-996-2634
jake.levitas@raleighnc.gov

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