A dream more than a decade in the making was nearly stolen through an elaborate real estate scam.
Dawn Mangum was arrested last Friday and is being held on more than a half-million-dollar bond, according to court records.
Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell noted that the city held off on raising taxes last year specifically because of widespread affordability concerns.
The Central Plaza will have a public gathering area and an automated parking deck, where robotic lifts will move vehicles into spaces.
"Pedestrian traffic is really our life blood. They don't all have to be buyers, but they all bring energy with them."
"We want to see significant affordable housing on the property."