CITYBUILDER | North Carolina

Meet two pro-housing candidates: Deans Eatman and Dustin Ingalls (@dustinforwendell.bsky.social)! Don't forget to vote on November 4th 🗳️
These two believe in building affordable, walkable and welcoming communities across NC.
Check out our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://loom.ly/FKQPaZA

Meet Keith Shackleford, one of this year’s pro-housing candidates! Don't forget to vote on (or before) November 4th 🗳️

This local leader believes in building more affordable and walkable cities and towns. See who else passes the test in our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://t.co/4j1MHTWfY1

Meet Kara Foster, one of this year’s pro-housing candidates! Don't forget to vote on (or before) November 4th 🗳️

This local leader believes in building more affordable and walkable cities and towns. See who else passes the test in our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://t.co/4j1MHTWfY1

Halloween turns streets into what they should be year-round: spaces for people (...and ghosts). 👻
It’s walkable urbanism dressed up as a holiday🎃

Read more in our latest piece by Hannah Moell: https://loom.ly/5dAMScc
#halloween #urbanism #walkability

Meet Gra Singleton, one of this year’s pro-housing candidates! Don't forget to vote on (or before) November 4th 🗳️

This local leader believes in building more affordable and walkable cities and towns. See who else passes the test in our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://t.co/4j1MHTWfY1

In the Triangle’s last municipal elections, only 19% of voters showed up, yet they decided what gets built, where, for everyone.

Our new piece looks at how that small group shapes North Carolina’s future:
https://loom.ly/FGXWRqg
#VoteLocal #CityBuilderNC #CivicEngagement

Meet Dan Barbour, one of this year’s pro-housing candidates! Don't forget to vote on (or before) November 4th 🗳️

This local leader believes in building more affordable and walkable cities and towns. See who else passes the test in our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://t.co/4j1MHTWfY1

Meet some of this year’s pro-housing candidates! #Housing is on the ballot so don't forget to vote on November 4th 🗳️
These local leaders believe in building affordable, walkable and welcoming communities across NC.
For more, check out our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://loom.ly/FKQPaZA

Did you know that #Raleigh and #Durham are at the forefront of zoning reform in the nation?

(@kronbergua) created this .gif to acknowledge the North Carolina political leaders who boldly backed transformative housing amendments.

Meet some of this year’s pro-housing candidates! #Housing is on the ballot, so don't forget to vote on November 4th 🗳️
These local leaders believe in building affordable, walkable and welcoming communities across NC.
For more, check out our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://loom.ly/FKQPaZA

Meet Kathleen Ferguson, one of this year’s pro-housing candidates! Don't forget to vote on (or before) November 4th 🗳️

This local leader believes in building more affordable and walkable cities and towns. See who else passes the test in our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://t.co/4j1MHTWfY1

Meet some of this year’s pro-housing candidates! #Housing is on the ballot so don't forget to vote on November 4th 🗳️
These local leaders believe in building affordable, walkable and welcoming communities across NC.
For more, check out our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://loom.ly/FKQPaZA

CITYBUILDER Book Club meets Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 12–1 p.m. at Press Coffee + Crepes in downtown Raleigh.

We’ll discuss Escaping the Housing Trap and how to build strong cities. Drinks on us! Bring your appetite and curiosity.

Read more: https://loom.ly/WXhqMEc
👉RSVP: https://loom.ly/B4UcroU

Meet some of this year’s pro-housing candidates! #Housing is on the ballot, so don't forget to vote on November 4th 🗳️
These local leaders believe in building affordable, walkable and welcoming communities across NC.
For more, check out our 2025 Local Election Guide! 🏘️📜 https://loom.ly/FKQPaZA

Durham’s development rules are changing. Come “kick the tires” with CITYBUILDER!
📅 Tuesday, Oct 28 | 12–2pm
📍 410 W Geer St
We’ll unpack the new UDO’s impact on housing + transportation, and explore what can be built next.

Lunch is on us... ideas are on you.
RSVP: https://loom.ly/n5txB5s

Durham’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) is all about making neighborhoods where you can walk to lunch, shop, meet friends, and get around easily.
That’s the 15-minute city in action 🏙️
Read more: https://loom.ly/0Gqhnoc
#durham #urbanplanning #15minutecity

I frequently critique US Planning because it has too many leaders who deflect responsibility from its historical wrongdoings.

Dorothy Walker was different. She didn't shy away from Planning's dark past. She leaned into it, took responsibility for it, and worked tirelessly to correct it.

CITYBUILDER Book Club meets Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 12–1 p.m. at Press Coffee + Crepes in downtown Raleigh.

We’ll discuss Escaping the Housing Trap and how to build strong cities. Drinks on us! Bring your appetite and curiosity.

Read more: https://loom.ly/WXhqMEc
👉RSVP: https://loom.ly/B4UcroU

Durham, let’s bike for democracy! 🚲
📅 Sat, Oct 25 | 9AM meet, 9:15AM roll out
📍 Major the Bull, CCB Plaza (211 W Parrish St)
We’ll take a 5.5-mile group ride to Early Vote at NCCU Turner Law Building.

Bring your helmet, your friends, and your civic pride!
#BikeToThePolls #Durham #VoteEarly

Durham’s development rules are changing. Come “kick the tires” with CITYBUILDER!
📅 Tuesday, Oct 28 | 12–2pm
📍 410 W Geer St
We’ll unpack the new UDO’s impact on housing + transportation, and explore what can be built next.

Lunch is on us... ideas are on you.
RSVP: https://loom.ly/jLnSgyk

CITYBUILDER Book Club meets Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 12–1 p.m. at Press Coffee + Crepes in downtown Raleigh.

We’ll discuss Escaping the Housing Trap and how to build strong cities. Drinks on us! Bring your appetite and curiosity.

Read more: https://loom.ly/WXhqMEc
👉RSVP: https://loom.ly/B4UcroU

Durham, let’s bike for democracy! 🚲
📅 Sat, Oct 25 | 9AM meet, 9:15AM roll out
📍 Major the Bull, CCB Plaza (211 W Parrish St)
We’ll take a 5.5-mile group ride to Early Vote at NCCU Turner Law Building.

Bring your helmet, your friends, and your civic pride!
#BikeToThePolls #Durham #VoteEarly

#Housing in Durham keeps getting pricier 🤔
The reason isn’t a mystery. Supply and demand shape the market.

What can Tokyo can teach us about keeping prices low?
Read more: https://loom.ly/4lHSN_w

NEW PAPER from @niskanencenter:

The emerging “Abundance movement” isn’t left, right, or center—it’s a cross-cutting idea. We’ve mapped out 6 different camps emerging across the political spectrum. 👇

ttps://lnkd.in/ewUN7eE8

From Kansas City to Kunshan to the Carolinas, Kyaira Boughton’s story shows how urbanism travels across borders and cultures.

Her takeaway: cities get better when we dare to imagine them differently.

Read her CITYBUILDER reflection↓
https://citybuildernc.org/p/urbanism-without-borders-lessons

🗳️ Policy Talk: How to Talk to Your Neighbors About Voting for Housing

Join CITYBUILDER founder Jenn Truman for a conversation on connecting community and housing at the ballot box.

🗓 Oct 21 | 🕛 12–1 PM
💻 https://loom.ly/NLGBv0U

Restrictive zoning leads to SUDDEN Intensification.

Flexible zoning is necessary for the city to adjust wit the demands of its population.

“Lessons from Léon: Krier on North Carolina” is our series honoring Léon Krier (1946–2025), applying his human-scale sketches to the future of the Triangle.

What do Durham's candidates really think about housing in our city?

From affordability and zoning to trust in local government, people came ready with real questions.
Our latest article covers what the candidates had to say.
👉 https://citybuildernc.org/p/people-want-to-talk-about-housing

The discourse around housing affordability sometimes...

More housing. More neighbors. A better future for all.
We are CITYBUILDER.

#Housing #NorthCarolina #Urbanism