A city platted on five public squares, not one
Raleigh was purpose-built as North Carolina's capital in 1792, with surveyor William Christmas laying out 276 lots and five public squares on 1,000 acres bought from Joel Lane — planning from the start rather than growth around a crossroads.
Concrete driveways across Raleigh's planned grid
That original grid sits on the same Piedmont clay found throughout Wake County, so driveways and patios in Raleigh's older platted lots need the same drainage and sub-base attention as newer construction — lot size and setback near the original squares vary block to block.
Project paths
What to tell us about your Raleigh concrete project
Note which part of Raleigh the property is in, existing concrete condition if any, intended use, and site access. Raleigh's planned grid means lot sizes and setbacks near downtown differ noticeably from newer areas further out.
Impervious-surface rules across Raleigh's grid
Raleigh regulates impervious surface added by new concrete work, and requirements can vary by neighborhood overlay district; confirm current stormwater permitting for your specific address, particularly near the city's older platted neighborhoods.