Sociable City Assessment
Raleigh, NC

Project Overview  |   The future of sociability

In 2020, the City of Raleigh’s Office of Special Events established a Hospitality and Nightlife team, taking on the responsibilities of being a liaison to the City’s growing hospitality and nightlife scene. The team’s goal is to balance the needs of community stakeholders to improve safety and promote culture, while reducing impacts to quality of life. Throughout the pandemic and into present day, the need to safely socialize is key for Raleigh residents and visitors. The City has contracted with the Responsible Hospitality Institute to take the next step in improving the social economy through the Sociable City Assessment.

What is a Sociable City Assessment

A Sociable City Assessment (SCA) is a team building process to achieve buy-in with your city’s key stakeholders and analyze your social economy’s strengths, challenges and opportunities for improvement. Over a period of six to twelve months, RHI staff and consultants will observe your city’s nightlife firsthand, conduct focus groups and collect data to drill deep into your city. Not only will you receive an action blueprint with next steps, but we’ll also help you build bridges of trust and communication between key stakeholders to guide implementation.

Opportunities to Participate

Our process mobilizes a team of people with credibility and access to resources to ensure the diverse voices from your city are heard. This is where you come in! Your input matters. You have been invited to participate because you bring important insights about nightlife and the social economy. Check out our upcoming events, where you can bring your questions, concerns and suggestions to the process.

About the Responsible Hospitality Institute

The Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 whose mission is to help communities create safe and vibrant places to socialize. RHI has evaluated more than 80 North American cities.
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