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 …
The impacts of low density development and continued sprawl are two-pronged: one is economic, particularly related to the city’s budget, costs of services, tax revenue; the other is quality of life for residents, including vibrant walkable cities, more affordable housing, less dependence on automobiles and an increase in public transit …
As Portland and Seattle set record temperatures we are learning more about our current infrastructure’s limitations and risks to individuals that are being overshadowed by the news of the extreme heat. This hits especially hard when we are talking about future investments in infrastructure bills and how our cities will …
Watch Driven to Change: A Virtual Summit on Transportation, Housing, and the Climate Crisis in Our Region It’s hard to believe it’s already been a month since we hosted Driven to Change: A Virtual Summit on Transportation, Housing, and the Climate Crisis in Our Region. Over the last few weeks, …
Climate Change: A Global Threat with Local Solutions The following is a guest post written by Aarati Bothe, sophomore in chemical engineering at NC State University and volunteer intern for WakeUP. Since late last year, I’ve been serving as a volunteer intern at WakeUP Wake County. As a sophomore in …
Think Our Housing Crisis is Bad Now? Just Wait Until the Great Climate Migration. WakeUp Wake County believes everyone deserves to live in a home they can afford and in a neighborhood in which they can flourish. Unfortunately, however, this vision is out of reach for too many in our …
Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association Leads the Way on Neighborhood Sustainability Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change brought on by human activity is the most serious long-term threat to our world and our local communities. As WakeUP has written before, there are a number of reasons COVID-19 …
WakeUP Receives Community Health Grant from the American Heart Association & BCBSNC We’re excited to announce today that WakeUP Wake County has been awarded a community health mini grant by the American Heart Association and Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC! In addition to WakeUP, other local recipients include Durham …
