Raleigh City Council on Monday approved a zoning request that clears the way for giant towers at North Hills. Instead of the plan for towers around the existing Midtown core, Helfant says taller buildings in the center would fit better with the surrounding neighborhood. "That's what you see in North Hills East. "I think the public was dealt a very serious blow by the city," Helfant said at that time. "As businesses continue to develop and North Hills continues to grow ... traffic will continue to get worse."

Source: The North Africa Journal January 20, 2026 10:59 UTC