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WakeUP Wake County promotes good growth planning and sustainable, healthy communities through education, advocacy and civic engagement, advancing a higher quality of life for all.

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  • Denzel’s WriteUP: April 2024
    At the time of writing this post, I will have completed just over 90 days as the Executive Director of WakeUp. This period has been …
WakeUP Wake County’s 2024 annual reception focused on a panel discussion around the intersection of affordable housing, transit, and environmental justice on community development and sustainable growth planning. Panelists: Morgan Mansa, George C Jones, Jr, and Jennifer Truman.
View a fact sheet on Transit Overlay Districts in Wake County
Executive Director Denzel Burnside on the importance of Transit Overlay District Zoning along New Bern Avenue.

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