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 filled with both significant rewards and challenges. Some of my board members have likened my initiation into this role to “drinking water from a fire …
The month of April has plenty to celebrate, including National Landscape Architecture Month. As a profession that greatly influences and impacts community planning, we took some time with WakeUP Board Member, Jon Blasco, a local Landscape Architect at WithersRavenel, to get a better understanding of the role this work plays …
WakeUP is celebrating Earth Day and all that it has to offer! In 1969, a junior Wisconsin senator, Gaylord Nelson, wanted to create a day that encouraged young adults to engage in their communities. April 22nd was strategically chosen to maximize student participation, specifically college students. This soon became what …
April marks the 56th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the landmark civil rights-era law that prohibits housing discrimination. The State of North Carolina passed its own fair housing act in 1983, and the City of Raleigh followed suit in 2002. Decades on, “fair housing” is a bedrock …
In the world of local decision-making, most things move fairly slowly so it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening and where policies and decisions are in the process. Most of it can be cumbersome and complicated. As a means to keep you up-to-date on what WakeUP is working on …
This week kicks off Groundwater Awareness Week and, as a shared natural resource vital for protection as our area grows and develops, WakeUP wants to make sure you know what it is and why it’s important for us to consider within planning and development decisions. What is Groundwater? Groundwater is …
It’s been a busy few months to start the year as WakeUP Wake County has launched 2024 with new leadership, new energy, and a renewed focus on ensuring our area meets its rapid growth by prioritizing equity and sustainability. With current policies being decided around affordable housing, transit development, and …
