North Carolina Construction News staff writer
Demolition is underway at Heritage Park on the southwest side of downtown Raleigh, marking the start of a sweeping redevelopment that will transform the aging affordable housing community into a mixed-use centre with more than 1,000 residential units.
The redevelopment will expand the site from 122 units to more than 1,000 homes and is designed to better serve low- to moderate-income families. Plans call for walkable community spaces, on-site amenities and retail services as part of a broader mixed-use vision.
The Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA), which owns and manages the property, unveiled plans for Phase 1, including a 51-unit senior housing development supported by 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. In 2025, the City of Raleigh committed $1 million in gap financing to advance the first phase…