The Blue Ridge Road District Study area extends from Edwards Mill Road to Western Boulevard and includes properties on either side of Blue Ridge Road and the open space in the corridor. The study, administered by the Urban Design Center of the City of Raleigh Planning Department, contains recommendations in three major areas: transportation, green infrastructure and development.

Although the Blue Ridge Road District includes institutions of regional and statewide importance, planning for the area historically has lacked a cohesive vision. The individual components of the district provide great possibilities for the area as an attractive cultural destination, green recreational venue, and economic engine. Extensive groundwork was completed over the past three years by key property owners to organize and engage more than 200 interested parties in the area's future. The study provides the City of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, property owners, and residents a coordinated blueprint to guide future improvements.

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