The City of Raleigh is moving forward with plans to improve Quail Hollow Drive between Hardimont Road and Millbrook Road—making the street safer, greener, and more comfortable for people walking, biking, and using other forms of active mobility.
Identified in the 2020 Midtown–St. Albans Area Plan, the Quail Hollow Drive Green Street project is designed to improve mobility, calm traffic, and explore opportunities for green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) along this important neighborhood corridor.
What's happening now?
The project is currently in the advanced design phase for active mobility improvements, following the completion of preliminary design in Summer 2025. Feedback gathered during the preliminary design phase has been reviewed and incorporated as the project moves forward.
Planned active mobility improvements include:
- A buffered two-way cycle track on the east side of Quail Hollow Drive
- Painted bike lanes with a painted buffer
- A proposed speed limit reduction from 35 mph to 25 mph
- Maintaining two vehicular travel lanes
- Maintaining on-street parking on the west side of the street
- Removing on-street parking on the east side of the street
- A feasibility analysis for green stormwater infrastructure
These improvements are intended to slow vehicle speeds, create dedicated space for people biking and scooting, improve the pedestrian experience, and increase connectivity to nearby schools, parks, greenways, and commercial areas.
Why a Green Street?
Green streets are designed to do more than move traffic. Along Quail Hollow Drive, the project also explores opportunities to manage stormwater more effectively before it reaches nearby waterways. Big Branch Creek, which runs parallel to the corridor, flows into Crabtree Creek—currently classified as impaired. Incorporating GSI, such as bioretention areas or permeable surfaces, can help slow, clean, and manage runoff while also enhancing the look and feel of the street.
Share Your Feedback!
Community input continues to play an important role in shaping this project. Residents are encouraged to review the advanced design details and share their thoughts through the online survey.
Provide your feedback on our Public Input comment form.
Your comments will help inform the final design as the project moves closer to construction, which is currently anticipated to begin in Spring–Summer 2026 for active mobility improvements.
Stay involved and help shape the future of Quail Hollow Drive!