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CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 16h

The ROAD to Housing Act proves bipartisan federal solutions are possible. Now it's on local voters to do the same.

📚 Read the article 👉 https://loom.ly/It82FOA
📍 Find your polling place: https://loom.ly/QYPyYtU
🗳️ Vote for housing (polls open until 7:30pm)

#vote #housing #triangleNC

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CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 17h

It’s election time in the Triangle 🚨 Polls are open TODAY until 7:30 PM.
Turnout is lagging behind 2023 levels; your vote will make a difference✅

🗳️ Check out our Candidate Report Cards 👉 https://loom.ly/DfDqD24

🔎Find your polling place here: https://loom.ly/eQKhOQc

#vote #housing #triangleNC

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 1d

Urbanism for Kids is on Saturday, Nov 8 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM at Gipson Play Plaza in Raleigh 🏙️👶

Bring your little city-builders for an afternoon of crayons, chalk, and big ideas.
Snacks for them, coffee for you ☕

👉 See the details here: https://loom.ly/9PhRKZY

#urbanism #YIMBY #trianglenc

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 1d

Election season is here in the Triangle🚨
Polls are open tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 4th from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

See where the candidates stand with CITYBUILDER's candidate report cards 👉 https://loom.ly/L2sulug

🔎Find your polling place: https://loom.ly/eQKhOQc
#vote #housing #triangleNC #votelocal

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 1d

Only 19% of voters shaped our cities in the last local election. 🏙️

Those few ballots decide what gets built, who leads, and how we grow. Let’s change that story this year✅

Full article: https://loom.ly/FGXWRqg
#vote #housing #triangleNC #votelocal

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 2d

I AM a house.
CALL ME a house.

Great architecture speaks for itself. And Krier believed that traditions work for a reason.

“Lessons from Léon: Krier on North Carolina” is our series honoring Léon Krier (1946–2025).

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 3d

Has there ever been a more damning graph against car dependency?

We must build better places.
We must build more walkable places.
Our children's lives literally depend on it.

#halloween #walkability @vox @ncdot

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CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 3d

November events are live 🎉
Workshops, talks, kid-friendly urbanism, and a happy hour. Also, election time. Let’s keep building a pro-housing Triangle together 🏙️

Full calendar and RSVP: https://citybuildernc.org/p/november-events-with-citybuilder
🍂
#housing #communityevents #trianglevents #YIMBY

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 4d

A spooky post on how bad zoning negatively affects trick or treating, by our friends at Kronberg Urbanists!

#halloween #zoning

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 5d

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

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CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 5d

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

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 5d

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

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 5d

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

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CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 6d

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

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 6d

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

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 6d

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

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 6d

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 | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 6d

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.

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CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 7d

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 | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 7d

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

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 7d

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 | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 7d

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

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CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 8d

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 | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 8d

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

CITYBUILDER | North Carolina @citybuilder.bsky.social · 9d

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