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 …
New ‘Business-Centered’ Transit Plan Forgets One Thing — People Thoughtful urban planning is the cornerstone of good growth and social mobility. It’s only through planning that’s responsive to the needs of diverse communities that we can hope to ensure the most disadvantaged among us enjoy safe, reliable access to housing, …
How Will Recent Statewide Funding Cuts Impact Transportation Projects in Wake County? Join Capital Area Friends of Transit (CAFT) on Friday, July 17th, in a conversation about the state of transportation funding in our county and throughout North Carolina. During this free virtual event, we’ll be joined by NC Senator …
Let’s Talk Greenways Learn about the Raleigh Greenway Master Plan Update For the first time since 1989, Raleigh is updating it’s Greenway Master Plan. With over 100 miles of mostly interconnected trails and pathways, the Capital Area Greenway system has grown and evolved considerably over the past 30 years. As …
GoRaleigh Buses Used During Black Lives Matter Protests On Saturday, May 30th, our Associate Director, Nathan Spencer, received a text message from his wife. The message included a picture of Raleigh police in riot gear boarding a GoRaleigh bus bound for Downtown. Throughout the next couple days, during the height …
Racial Injustice is Counter to Sustainable Growth: WakeUP Wake County Supports Black Lives The following statement was written by WakeUP Board members Carly P. Jones and Kelly Lumpkin. WakeUP Wake County rejects racism, injustice, and police brutality. We fervently believe that Black Lives Matter, and we fully support our community …
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 …
How does transit work in a social distant world? What do sidewalks look like if we’re staying socially distant? How do we safely ride bikes now that traffic is lighter? These and other questions are driving planners to imagine a post-lockdown world. WakeUP Wake County wrote a blog post about …
