The Discussion Group gathering on “Big Ideas for Raleigh and the Triangle” is set for this Wednesday evening, March 18, at Tookie’s Grill (Seaboard Station, Raleigh) and will provide an up-to-date look at Raleigh’s planned development, Triangle transportation initiatives and a sneak peek at the October elections in Raleigh, Wake County and elsewhere in the Triangle.

• Date: Wednesday, March 18
• Time: 6:45-8:30pm
• Location: Tookie’s Grill at Seaboard Station, just off of Peace Street beside 18 Seaboard Restaurant and Peace College. (Great parking. Reasonably priced. Variety of food, drink.)

Agenda & Speakers:

• 6:45-7:40pm: Dan Douglas of the Raleigh Urban Design Center will provide an update on ideas shared in the City’s “Big Ideas” visionary brainstorming exercise last year and an update on planned development for Raleigh. Dan’s presentation will touch on Raleigh’s transportation plans, transit-oriented development and regional cooperation.
• 7:40-8pm: NC Representative Deborah Ross will then discuss bipartisan (Ross/Stevens) legislation in the NC General Assembly to allow local governments to levy an additional sales tax to fund regional transit.
• 8-8:15pm: Perry Woods, campaign consultant and manager of recent winning Raleigh mayoral races (among other races), will close out the evening by providing a very brief sneak peek at municipal and school board elections being held in the Triangle later this year.
• 8:15-8:30pm: Final Comments, Announcements.

As always, the discussion is open to all and varying viewpoints. No membership or fee required.