Hillsborough-Western Redevelopment Project

The City of Raleigh is requesting proposals from for-profit or non-profit development partners for redevelopment of the Hillsborough-Western Site, a transit-oriented multifamily affordable or mixed-income rental housing project, with proposals due August 7, 2026.

The site comprises four City-owned parcels totaling approximately 3.5 acres located at 0 Western Boulevard, 5508 Western Boulevard, 5507 Hillsborough Street, and 5511 Hillsborough Street. The selected developer will receive a long-term land lease rather than fee-simple acquisition. The project is positioned along the planned Western Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, and the City explicitly encourages creative and innovative proposals that maximize the site's potential and efficiency.

The RFP evaluates proposals on the developer's qualifications and development experience, financial capacity and sustainability, project feasibility, ability to deliver quality affordable housing, and alignment with the City's housing and transit-oriented development goals. No contract value, term length, or specific affordability targets are detailed in the source materials. The source does not identify an incumbent, set-asides, or preferences. A full RFP document (Hillsborough-Western Redevelopment.pdf, 968 KB) is attached; the source does not indicate whether a pre-bid meeting, site visit, or question deadline has been scheduled.