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Raleigh council approves closure of 0.36-acre portion of Swineburne Street tied to Wake 3 Campus realignment
Summary
The City Council approved a street-closing request for a 0.36-acre section of Swineburne Street contingent on stormwater and utility easements and installation of a new waterline; the closure aligns with the Wake 3 Campus master plan that calls for a realigned roundabout.
Raleigh City Council voted to approve a petition to close a 0.36-acre portion of Swineburne Street, subject to three conditions requiring a stormwater easement, a utility easement and installation and acceptance of a new water line before the closure becomes effective.
The closure request, presented by Amanda Jones of the Transportation Department, covers the triangular area shown in the staff materials and is intended to allow a horizontal and vertical realignment of the existing T-intersection into a roundabout consistent with the Wake 3 Campus master plan adopted in October 2024. Jones said the applicant and nearby WakeMed are coordinating on site needs; Thomas Kavener of WakeMed was identified as vice president of facilities and construction.
The applicant’s design team representative, Justin Beard of McAdams, described the project as an abandonment of a small portion of right-of-way on one side and dedication of replacement right-of-way on the other as part of the realignment into the proposed roundabout.
No speakers registered opposition during the public hearing. After the council closed the hearing, a council member moved approval and the motion passed on a voice vote.
Because the approval is conditioned on the three infrastructure items the closure will not be finalized until the city confirms the easements are recorded and the new waterline is installed and accepted by the city.
