If you, like us at WakeUP, are always looking for fresh conversations around sustainability, housing, transportation, and other important issues and policies, here is a curated list of some of our favorite podcasts that are both informative and fun. 1. Upzoned “Sometimes, a hot new story will cross our desks …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
WakeUP Urges Raleigh Voters to Vote “Yes” on the Affordable Housing Bond this Fall Raleigh is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis that is significantly impacting renters, communities of color, and those with extremely low incomes. While fully addressing this problem will require continued long-term investment and planning, the …
Here’s How Wake County Neighborhoods Have Changed Over the Past Two Decades While we continue to work toward a solution to low-income resident displacement in Wake County, we need to be mindful of an even more pervasive problem — concentrated poverty. If you’re plugged into conversations about local issues here …
