“Affordable housing” has been increasingly demanded of cities and towns across the country as the cost of renting or buying a home has skyrocketed–but what does “affordable” really mean? Often, affordable housing refers to homes that are publicly or privately subsidized to meet the needs of lower-income families in markets …
With the recent groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of the New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line earlier this November, many may be wondering what this means for this road and the surrounding neighborhoods. BRT is a form of public transportation that was approved by voters in 2016 …
Walkability is in demand, and not just in dense urban centers. A report titled Foot Traffic Ahead by the Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis found that demand for walkability is significant both in downtown cores and increasingly in traditionally “suburban” cores of large metro areas. The trend of …
WakeUP Chair Adam Terando joined ABC11 to express support for the planned mixed-use development, which includes 160 affordable residential units, a grocery store, two hotels, and a rebuild of Raleigh Rescue Mission, an organization which provides services to unhoused folks. This will make use of the currently underutilized spaces such …
Despite the reality that most Americans live in car-oriented places that make owning a car all but a necessity, car ownership is a huge expense that is out of reach for many. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) estimate that between 13-16% …
The Core to WakeUP’s support of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and associated Transit Overlay District zoning is our belief that investments in building up residences, jobs, and other everyday destinations around a frequent, reliable public transit system will significantly reduce the number of trips taken by car on the …
WakeUP advocates for fast and reliable transportation, strategic land-use planning, affordable housing, and climate adaptation so that we can improve the health, safety, and quality of life for all residents. What makes a community healthy? Is this something you think about as a resident? Our area is well-known for access …
What is going on with the Transit Overlay District along New Bern Avenue? WakeUP Wake County has long supported transit-oriented development along Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes and was heavily involved in bringing about the Wake County Transit Plan approved by voters in 2016. Transit Overlay District (TOD) zoning is …
