The Southwest district covers Raleigh south and west of downtown - Western Blvd, Avent Ferry Road, and the Garner Road corridor. It includes NC State University's main campus, the Dix Park redevelopment, and a mix of student housing, working-class neighborhoods, and light industrial areas.
Key landmarks: NC State University · Dorothea Dix Park · Western Blvd corridor · Avent Ferry Road · Lake Johnson