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July
10, 2003
NEAL HUNT FILES FOR AN AT LARGE City Council SEAT
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Archived Articles about Neal Hunt
Recent
Public Quotes:
Highway Trust Fund: November 2005, WRAL TV.
“It is inappropriate to raise the gas tax while at the same time continuing to raid the Highway Trust Fund”.
Tree
Preservation: May 22, 2002 N&O article "Trees Win
Council's Favor".
"Neal Hunt, a property
manager, developer and former Planning Commission member who
has argued for the economics of tree preservation, said the
1996 (tree) ordinance wasn't tough enough to withstand years
of intense development. 'Raleigh looks great now, but if we're
not careful, it won't in the future,' Hunt said."
Development in the Watershed: July 6, 2002
N&O editorial "No Deal, Good Deal". "Raleigh
City Council member Neal Hunt had it right when he told his
fellow councilors that changing an ordinance related to controlling
development in the Falls Lake watershed would open a Pandora's
box they didn't want to open.
New Convention Center: August 6, 2002 article "New Civic Center Touted".
Even skeptics, such as
City Councilman Neal Hunt, said they were impressed (with
the consultants presentation) -- albeit cautiously. 'Its a
good report and a good presentation, but I'm interested in
the numbers' Hunt said. 'What will be the deficit? What will
be the additional tax revenue?'"
August 8, 2002 N&O editorial.
City Councilman
Neal Hunt and other skeptics do the taxpayers a service by
carefully examining all of the consultants' projections.
An alternative to affirmative action: August
15, 2002 N & O article "Basics of Development".
Every Wednesday this month, they will gather to learn and
chat about ways to bring more businesses and homes to Raleigh's
southeast sector. They meet at the Raleigh Business and Technology
Center, an incubator to nurture small-business ventures in
Southeast Raleigh. The two teachers are veteran real estate
developers Bill Mullins and Neal Hunt. Mullins is co-chairman
of the assembly, and Hunt is an at-large member of the Raleigh
City Council."
Mixed Use Developments (the new North Hills Mall):
September 23, 2002 N & O article "Urban
Planners Fuss Over Fit for Big-Box Retailers". "This
is the kind of big-box development that Raleigh officials
want more of, said Neal Hunt, a City Council member and former
planning board chairman. They figure they can reduce traffic
if more people live within walking distance of where thy shop
or work. 'Its really innovative,' Hunt said."
Comparing the new North Hills Mall to Copperleaf: November 29, 2002 N & O article "Similar Plans, Different
Results".
"'It is probably one of the highest energy
intersections ... in Eastern North Carolina,' said City Councilman
Neal Hunt. According to Hunt, appearance also was a factor.
North Hills Mall has not been kept up and wasn't attractive.
Copperleaf, where horses still graze, is scenic."
Speeding in Residential Neighborhoods (Traffic Calming
Devises): May 15, 2003 N&O article "Plan
to Slow Traffic Gets a Push". "We can't even talk
about it until we look at the budget process and see where
we're going to get it (the money)...,' committee member Neal
Hunt said. 'I do think it's a priority and I think it's an
expense we need to incur."
Calming Debate: July 5, 2003 N&O article "Oh,
deer, what to do?". Neal Hunt, always quick with a joke,
responded, 'We're not going to talk anymore about different
classes of people. I'm sorry."
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