What's Coming to Raleigh — Week of September 21, 2026

Covers September 14, 2026 – September 20, 2026. Published , updated .

From September 14, 2026 to September 20, 2026, Raleigh had 6 new development plans filed, 5 plan approvals, 3 rezoning case updates, 2 new residential developments reported by builders and 1 road project update in Wake County.

New development plans filed (6)

  • Marsh Creek & Trawick Road Improvements

    Under review · SPR-0260-2026 · 222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601

    Site permit review for Marsh Creek & Trawick Road Improvements at 222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601. Under review, submitted September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • SOUTHERN BRT _ Downtown Raleigh to Rupert Rd (Garner)

    Under review · SPR-0262-2026 · 222 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601

    Southern BRT project from Downtown Raleigh to Rupert Road with 5 transit stops in a dedicated bus lane and 4 in general traffic is under review, submitted September 2026 and last updated October 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • Troutman Estates

    Under review · SUB-0058-2026 · 5200 Troutman Ln, Raleigh, NC 27613

    Conventional subdivision of about 1.56 acres at 5200 Troutman Ln, Raleigh, NC 27613, zoned R-4, to create three single-family detached lots. The project is under review, submitted and last updated in September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • The Townes at Worthelen

    Under review · SPR-0265-2026 · 2051 Dunn Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614

    Site permit review for The Townes at Worthelen at 2051 Dunn Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614. Under review, submitted September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • Development plan at 3800 Pearl Rd

    Under review · SPR-0263-2026 · 3800 Pearl Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610

    Flood study for a preliminary subdivision on the west side of Pearl Road in Raleigh, NC 27610, is under review, submitted September 2026. The study evaluates a channel conveying flow further southwest, referenced as SUB-0032-2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • SPR-0261-2026

    Under review · SPR-0261-2026

    Clearfield Drive Apartments is a proposed multifamily complex in Raleigh, NC (SUB-0043-2025). The plan includes an extension of Sumner Blvd that shifts the road out of Perry Creek and adds a retaining wall; the project is under review, submitted September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

Development plans approved (5)

  • 800 Wilson Apartments

    Approved · ASR-0077-2025 · 800 Wilson St, Raleigh, NC 27610

    Approved 800 Wilson Apartments project in Raleigh, NC. The 13.5-acre site will see demolition of four single-family homes and construction of five affordable multi-family residential buildings with parking and infrastructure, submitted November 2025 and last updated September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • Affordable Housing - Joyfield at Compassionate Drive

    Approved · ASR-0035-2026 · 2340 Compassionate Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610

    Site plan for Affordable Housing - Joyfield at Compassionate Drive — about 20.8 acres at 2340 Compassionate Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610. Approved, submitted April 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • Birch Ridge Drive

    Approved · ASR-0061-2025 · 910 Birch Ridge Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610

    Approved application for a 9,475-sq-ft retail and restaurant building on 2.2 acres at 910 Birch Ridge Dr, Raleigh, NC. Design Alternate granted for minimal transparency fronting Birch Ridge Drive and for the drive-thru lane and service location.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • Altha Street Project

    Approved · ASR-0039-2025 · 4811 Altha St, Raleigh, NC 27606

    Approved Altha Street Project in Raleigh: construction of a 32,815-square-foot, three-story apartment building with 24 units on a 0.7-acre vacant site at 4811 Altha St. Submitted June 2025, last status update September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • Carp Rd

    Approved · SUB-0038-2025 · 1316 Carp Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610

    Open lot subdivision of 2 lots on 0.5 acres at 1316 Carp Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610 — approved, submitted June 2025, last status update September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

Rezoning cases with status updates (3)

  • Rezoning Z-12-2026: 6518, 6702, 6710 Rock Quarry Rd (Portion Of Each)

    Approved · Z-12-2026 · 6518, 6702, 6710 Rock Quarry Rd (Portion Of Each)

    Rezoning request approved for 42.4 acres at 6518, 6702, 6710 Rock Quarry Rd (Portion Of Each) in Raleigh, changing zoning from CX-3-CU to CX-4-CU. Last status update September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • Rezoning Z-17-2026: 5511 & 5507 Hillsborough St; 5508 & 0 (PIN: 0784317428) Western Blvd

    Approved · Z-17-2026 · 5511 & 5507 Hillsborough St; 5508 & 0 (PIN: 0784317428) Western Blvd

    Rezoning request approved for 3.57 acres at 5511 & 5507 Hillsborough St; 5508 & 0 (PIN: 0784317428) Western Blvd in Raleigh, changing from IX-3-PL & R-10 w/ SRPOD & TOD to RX-3 w/ TOD & SRPOD. Last status update September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

  • Rezoning Z-18-2026: 6904 & 0 (PIN: 1742096775) Poole Rd

    Approved · Z-18-2026 · 6904 & 0 (PIN: 1742096775) Poole Rd

    Rezoning request approved for 1.98 acres at 6904 & 0 (PIN: 1742096775) Poole Rd in Raleigh, changing zoning from R-30 (Wake Co) to R-10. Status updated September 2026.

    Source: City of Raleigh · Official record

Other status changes (0)

Status changes are tracked from October 12, 2026 onward.

None this week.

New residential developments reported by builders (2)

  • 2479 Milburnie Road

    Reported by developer · 2479 Milburnie Road

    Rockwell Strategies, LLC reported a 2-unit development at 2479 Milburnie Road in Raleigh, submitted July 2026 and last updated September 2026, with expected completion December 2026.

    Source: Wake County Public School System

  • Troutman Estates

    Reported by developer · 5200 Troutman Lane

    Troutman Estates, a 3-unit development at 5200 Troutman Lane in Raleigh, is reported by the developer NK Land, LLC. It was submitted in September 2026 and is expected to complete in Q2 2029.

    Source: Wake County Public School System

Road and transportation projects (Wake County) (1)

  • Sunset Lake

    Under construction · DE00409

    Sunset Lake is under construction on SR-1301 (Sunset Lake Rd) between SR-1152 and SR-3973, with the construction contract starting in September 2026.

    Source: NCDOT · Look up DE00409 (NCDOT)

Information compiled from public City of Raleigh, NCDOT and Wake County Public School System records as of September 20, 2026. Projects may change or never be built. Verify with the official source.
Sources: City of Raleigh; NCDOT; Wake County Public School System. Road projects cover all of Wake County. Generated by RDU Recorder.