People living on or near Glenwood South in downtown Raleigh have been fighting for years for some relief outside their windows.
Crowds in the social district can get loud or extremely rambunctious. The City of Raleigh is cracking down by first increasing security along Glenwood and, starting Saturday,
enacting a new citywide noise ordinance.
“We want it to be reasonable so that residents can enjoy the quiet inside their homes,” Glenwood South Neighborhood Collaborative President Larry Miller said.
There’s a senior apartment center smack dab in the middle of all the clubs and restaurants along Glenwood South.
Resident Diana Eddins said she has to bump up the volume on her TV to drown out the noise outside at night. She has high hopes for this new noise ordinance.
“I’m a Christian. I’m praying (it brings change),” Eddins said.
how Raleigh police officers enforce noise complaints. Previously, they could only act if the noise was above a certain decibel level. Now, they can act if the noise would be considered loud by a reasonable person.