With a lot of talk about Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and rezoning around New Bern Avenue as the City Council moves towards a vote on adopting a Transit Overlay District (TOD), it can be easy to forget that these plans have been in the works for years – and following …
“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 …
City: Morrisville By the Numbers: Ranked best place to live in NC.; #10 best small city to start a business; Winner of 2 Smart 50 Awards Top 3 in 2023 Highlights: New Morrisville Central App makes it easier for residents to get information and connect to resources Launched Morrisville Means …
City: Raleigh By the Numbers: Ranked in the top 3 for climate ready cities in the U.S. ; 11th best place to start your business Top 3 in 2023 Highlights: Extended Fare Free through June of 2024 Broke ground on RUSBUS and New Bern Ave. BRT Corridor 3.5 million for …
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 …
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 …
