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City details support, next steps to recognize Fourth Ward history and Chavis Strollway
Summary
City staff summarized support provided for Fourth Ward historical recognition events and outlined plans to incorporate Fourth Ward history into the Chavis Strollway design and Convention Center expansion; council members asked for continued community engagement and discussion of acknowledgment and atonement.
City staff on Wednesday reviewed commitments made over the past year to recognize the history of Raleigh's Fourth Ward and described next steps to incorporate that history into upcoming public projects, including the Chavis Strollway planning work and Convention Center opportunities.
Assistant City Manager Evan Raleigh summarized the city's recent support for Fourth Ward organizers, saying staff across departments provided event resources and that the Convention Center awarded a $10,000 community grant to organizers. "That event was a recipient of dollars — $10,000 community grant" Raleigh said, and staff estimated the…
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