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."