Editing Raleigh, North Carolina (section)

===Cityscape===
{{Main|Raleigh, North Carolina neighborhoods}}
{{See also|List of tallest buildings in Raleigh}}
{{wide image|Raleigh 1909 Panorama LOC.jpg|1100px|Downtown Raleigh panorama, from 1909}}
{{wide image|Raleigh downtown skyline - panoramio crop.png|1100px|Downtown Raleigh panorama, in 2014}}
[[File:Fayetteville Street Intersection.JPG|thumb|Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, 2014]]
Raleigh is divided into several major geographic areas, each of which use a Raleigh address and a [[ZIP code]] that begins with the digits 276. [[PNC Plaza (Raleigh)|PNC Plaza]], formerly known as RBC Plaza, is the largest and tallest skyscraper in the city of Raleigh. The tower rises to a height of {{cvt|538|ft}}, with a floor count of 34.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://downtownraleigh.org/space-available/301-fayetteville-street |title=PNC Plaza |website=DowntownRaleigh.org |access-date=November 9, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2022/10/11/as-crime-decreases-in-durham-it-climbs-in-raleigh|title=Who will pass PNC Plaza as Raleigh's tallest tower?|last=Howsam|first=Melissa|date=September 29, 2021|website=Raleigh Magazine|access-date=November 26, 2022}}</ref>

====Inside the Beltline====
[[File:Warehouse raleigh.jpg|thumb|Warehouses on Martin Street]]
One common division of Raleigh is to differentiate the central part of the city, which lies inside of the [[circumferential highway]] known as the Raleigh Beltline ([[Interstate 440 (North Carolina)|I-440]] and [[Interstate 40 (North Carolina)|I-40]]) from areas outside of the Beltline. The area inside of the beltline includes the entirety of the central business district known as Downtown Raleigh, as well as several more residential areas surrounding it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oakcityproperties.com/the-pros-and-cons-to-living-inside-the-raleigh-beltline-itb/|title=The Pros & Cons of Living inside Raleigh's Beltline|website=Oak City Properties|date=March 5, 2019 |access-date=November 26, 2022}}</ref>

The downtown area is home to historic buildings such as the [[Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel]] built in the early 20th century, the restored [[City Market (Raleigh, North Carolina)|City Market]], the [[Fayetteville Street (Raleigh)|Fayetteville Street]] downtown business district (which includes the [[PNC Plaza (Raleigh)|PNC Plaza]] and [[Wells Fargo Capitol Center]] buildings), as well as the [[North Carolina Museum of History]], [[North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences]], [[North Carolina State Capitol]], [[William Peace University]], the [[City of Raleigh Museum]], [[Raleigh Convention Center]], [[Shaw University]], [[Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law|Campbell University School of Law]], and [[St. Augustine's College (North Carolina)|St. Augustine's College]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://downtownraleigh.org/districts/fayetteville-street |title=Fayetteville Street |website=downtownraleigh.org |access-date=November 3, 2021}}</ref> In the 2000s, an effort by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance was made to separate this area of the city into five smaller districts: [[Fayetteville Street]], [[Moore Square Historic District|Moore Square]], [[Glenwood South]], [[Warehouse District (Raleigh, North Carolina)|Warehouse]], and [[Capitol Area Historic District|Capital District]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/downtown-raleigh/moore-square/ |title=Moore Square |website=visitRaleigh.com |access-date=November 3, 2021}}</ref> The nearby North Blount Street Historic District includes many of the city's historic [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]], [[Georgian Revival]], [[Queen Anne architecture|Queen Anne]], and [[Second Empire architecture|Second Empire]] mansions, including [[Norris-Heartt House]], [[Andrews-Duncan House]], [[Heck-Andrews House]], [[Capehart House]], [[Bailey-Bunn House]], and the [[Garland Scott and Toler Moore Tucker House]] (the latter was later moved from its original location to Oakwood).

Some of the names have become commonplace among locals, such as the Warehouse District, Fayetteville Street, and [[Glenwood South]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.visitraleigh.com/things-to-do/museums/museum-guide/cam-raleigh/ |title=Glenwood South |website=visitraleigh.com |access-date=October 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://downtownraleigh.org/districts/capital-district |title=Capital District |website=downtownraleigh.org |access-date=November 3, 2021}}</ref> Other neighborhoods lying inside the Beltline include [[Cameron Park Historic District|Forest Park]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=William.Hartye@raleighnc.gov |title=Raleigh Neighborhood Registry |url=https://raleighnc.gov/community/raleigh-neighborhood-registry |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=raleighnc.gov |language=en}}</ref> [[Boylan Heights (Raleigh, North Carolina)|Boylan Heights]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boylanheights.org/ |title=Historic Boylan Heights Neighborhood Main Page |publisher=Boylanheights.org |access-date=January 4, 2012}}</ref> Country Club Hills, Coley Forest, Five Points, Budleigh, [[Glenwood-Brooklyn Historic District|Glenwood-Brooklyn]], [[Hayes Barton Historic District]], [[Moore Square Historic District|Moore Square]], [[Mordecai Place Historic District|Mordecai]] (home to the historic [[Mordecai House]]), Rochester Heights, [[East Raleigh–South Park Historic District|South Park]], Rosengarten Park, Belvidere Park, Woodcrest, Oberlin Village, and [[Historic Oakwood]]. These neighborhoods were typically built before World War II, and roughly correspond to the extent of the city of Raleigh before the population boom of the latter half of the 20th century led to growth of the city limits beyond the historic urban core.

====Midtown Raleigh====
[[File:North Hills in Raleigh.jpg|alt=|thumb|The towers at North Hills in Midtown Raleigh]]
Midtown Raleigh is a [[neologism|relatively new term]] used to describe the residential and commercial area lying on the northside of the I-440 Beltline and is part of North Raleigh. It is roughly framed by Glenwood/Six Forks Road to the West, Wake Forest Road to the East, and Millbrook Road to the North. It includes shopping centers such as [[North Hills (Raleigh)|North Hills]] and [[Crabtree Valley Mall]]. It also includes North Hills Park and part of the Raleigh Greenway System.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/midtown-raleigh/ |title=Midtown Raleigh |website=VisitRaleigh.com |access-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref> The term was coined by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, developer John Kane and planning director Mitchell Silver. ''The'' ''News & Observer'' newspaper started using the term for marketing purposes only.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who birthed Midtown |url=http://www.newsobserver.com/2009/09/30/117476/who-birthed-midtown.html#storylink |author=Matthew Eisley |newspaper=[[The News & Observer]] |access-date=November 12, 2011 |date=September 20, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105113548/http://www.newsobserver.com/2009/09/30/117476/who-birthed-midtown.html#storylink |archive-date=November 5, 2011}}</ref> The Midtown Raleigh Alliance was founded on July 25, 2011, as a way for community leaders to promote the area.<ref>{{cite news |title=Slideshow: Midtown Raleigh Alliance |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2011/07/25/slideshow-midtown-ralleigh-alliance.html#storylink |author=Dathan Kazsuk |newspaper=[[Triangle Business Journal]] |access-date=April 12, 2013 |date=July 25, 2011}}</ref> The center of the area, especially around the North Hills development at the junction of Six Forks Road and the Beltline, is experiencing rapid urbanization as several high-rise buildings have been built since 2010.

====East Raleigh====
East Raleigh is situated roughly from [[Capital Boulevard]] and the eastern side of [[Interstate 440 (North Carolina)|I-440]] beltline to the Neuse River, and extending as far south as Poole Road. Most of East Raleigh's development is along primary corridors such as [[U.S. Route 1 in North Carolina|U.S. 1]] (Capital Boulevard), New Bern Avenue, Poole Road, Buffaloe Road, and New Hope Road. Neighborhoods in East Raleigh include Hedingham, Longview, Lockwood, [[Madonna Acres Historic District (Raleigh, North Carolina)|Madonna Acres]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rhdc.org/madonna-acres-historic-district-2 |title=Madonna Acres Historic District |website=rhdc.org |access-date=November 3, 2021}}</ref> New Hope, Thompson-Hunter and Wilder's Grove. The area is bordered to the east by the town of [[Knightdale, North Carolina|Knightdale]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/east-raleigh/ |title=East Raleigh – Raleigh NC |website=VisitRaleigh.com |access-date=March 5, 2016}}</ref>

====West Raleigh====
[[File:Dorton Arena.jpg|thumb|[[Dorton Arena]] in Raleigh, designed by [[Maciej Nowicki (architect)|Matthew Nowicki]]]]
West Raleigh lies along [[Hillsborough Street]] and Western Boulevard. The area is bordered to the west and south by [[Cary, North Carolina|Cary]]. It is home to [[North Carolina State University]], [[Meredith College]], [[Pullen Park]], [[Pullen Memorial Baptist Church]], the Islamic Association of Raleigh, [[Village District]], Lake Johnson, the [[North Carolina Museum of Art]] and historic [[Saint Mary's School (Raleigh, North Carolina)|Saint Mary's School]]. Primary thoroughfares serving West Raleigh, in addition to Hillsborough Street, are Avent Ferry Road, Blue Ridge Road, and Western Boulevard. The [[PNC Arena|Lenovo Center]] is also located here adjacent to the [[North Carolina State Fairgrounds]]. These are located approximately 2 miles from [[Rex Hospital]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/west-raleigh/ |title=West Raleigh |website=VisitRaleigh.com |access-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref>

====North Raleigh====
North Raleigh is an expansive, diverse, and fast-growing suburban area of the city that is home to established neighborhoods to the south along with many newly built [[subdivision (land)|subdivisions]] and along its northern fringes. The area generally falls North of Millbrook Road. It is primarily suburban with large shopping areas. Primary neighborhoods and subdivisions in North Raleigh include Bartons Creek Bluffs, Bedford, Bent Tree, Black Horse Run, Brier Creek, Brookhaven, Coachman's Trail, Crossgate, Crosswinds, Dominion Park, Durant Trails, Ethan's Glenn, Falls River, Greystone Village, Harrington Grove, Hidden Valley, Lake Park, Long Lake, North Haven, [[North Ridge Country Club|North Ridge]], Oakcroft, Shannon Woods, Six Forks Station, Springdale Estates, Stonebridge, Stone Creek, Stonehenge, Summerfield, The Sanctuary, Valley Estates, Wakefield, Weathersfield, Windsor Forest, and Wood Valley. The area is served by a number of primary transportation corridors including Glenwood Avenue [[U.S. Route 70 (North Carolina)|U.S. Route 70]], [[Interstate 540 (North Carolina)|Interstate 540]], Wake Forest Road, Millbrook Road, Lynn Road, Six Forks Road, Spring Forest Road, [[Creedmoor Road]], Leesville Road, Norwood Road, Strickland Road, and North Hills Drive.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/north-raleigh/ |title=North Raleigh |website=VisitRaleigh.com |access-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref>

====South Raleigh====
South Raleigh is located along [[U.S. Route 401 (North Carolina)|U.S. 401]] south toward [[Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina|Fuquay-Varina]] and along [[U.S. Route 70 in North Carolina|US 70]] into suburban [[Garner, North Carolina|Garner]]. This area is the least developed and least dense area of Raleigh (much of the area lies within the [[Swift Creek Township, Wake County, North Carolina|Swift Creek]] [[drainage basin|watershed]] district, where development regulations limit housing densities and construction). The area is bordered to the west by [[Cary, North Carolina|Cary]], to the east by [[Garner, North Carolina|Garner]], to the southwest by [[Holly Springs, North Carolina|Holly Springs]] and the southeast by Fuquay-Varina. Neighborhoods in South Raleigh include Eagle Creek, Renaissance Park, Lake Wheeler, Swift Creek, Carolina Pines, Rhamkatte, Riverbrooke and Enchanted Oaks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/south-raleigh/ |title=South Raleigh |website=VisitRaleigh.com |access-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref>

====Southeast Raleigh====
Southeast Raleigh is bounded by downtown on the west, [[Garner, North Carolina|Garner]] on the southwest, and rural [[Wake County, North Carolina|Wake County]] to the southeast. The area includes areas along Rock Quarry Road, Poole Road, and New Bern Avenue. Primary neighborhoods include Abbington Ridge, Pearl Ridge, Chastain, Chavis Heights, Raleigh Country Club, Southgate, Kingwood Forest, Rochester Heights, Emerald Village, Worthdale and Biltmore Hills. [[Coastal Credit Union Music Park]] (formerly Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion, Alltel Pavilion and Walnut Creek Amphitheatre) is one of the region's major outdoor concert venues and is located on Rock Quarry Road. [[Shaw University]] is located in this part of the city. Starting in 2020, large tracts of formerly unoccupied land along Rock Quarry Road between New Hope Road and Barwell Road, and between Barwell Road and Battle Bridge Road, have been cleared for new developments.