Raleigh Parking Ordinance Would Replace Grass with Concrete

RALEIGH — Property rights lawyers say the proposal could be an unconstitutional taking of private property. Landowners with rental properties that cater to college students say the ordinance would force them to pay for costly renovations, making rent too expensive for current tenants. Meantime, homeowners living near Raleigh’s campuses say the ordinance would clean up cluttered properties in mature neighborhoods.