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| In the last 12 years Wake County has lost one out three trees. (Environmental Defense) | |
| Open space was the top priority on the Raleigh citizen survey, above transportation needs. (Raleigh website) | |
| A development can be built anywhere, there’s only one downtown capital park possibility for North Carolina | |
| Atlanta spent $ 2 Billion dollars to obtain just 21 acres to buy and condemn 68 parcels for a downtown Centennial Park. It would be foolish for North Carolina to miss the opportunity to create a park that is so well suited for the purpose. | |
| According to the Raleigh Planning Department, Raleigh’s population is growing at a rate of 10% every four years. (Raleigh website) | |
| Dorothea Dix property is close to several neighborhoods designated for redevelopment. (Raleigh website) | |
| The property has facilities to allow a multi-use plan, which could include a downtown park, state offices, and mental health facilities. The State has invested $27 million since 1992 to renovate 23 buildings. NC leases 2 million square feet of office space in Raleigh. Landlords make a profit and must pay taxes, all things being equal the State can reduce its office budget by using existing state-owned buildings for office space. | |
| An interstate interchange costs about $50 million, one estimate of the value of the property. |
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