CITYBUILDER | North Carolina
@citybuilder.bsky.social
North Carolina's Statewide Abundance Organization.
Events. Policy. Endorsements. 🏬🏨⛪️🌆
Subscribe for media. 👉 https://citybuildernc.org/
Events. Policy. Endorsements. 🏬🏨⛪️🌆
Subscribe for media. 👉 https://citybuildernc.org/
Sunday Sketch🎨
Village Parish at St. John the Beloved in McLean, Virginia ⛪🏘️
Designed by Grenfell Architecture✏️
👉 See more: https://loom.ly/9Bsig0w
#architecture #housing #design #YIMBY
Village Parish at St. John the Beloved in McLean, Virginia ⛪🏘️
Designed by Grenfell Architecture✏️
👉 See more: https://loom.ly/9Bsig0w
#architecture #housing #design #YIMBY
December 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Sunday Sketch🎨
Village Parish at St. John the Beloved in McLean, Virginia ⛪🏘️
Designed by Grenfell Architecture✏️
👉 See more: https://loom.ly/9Bsig0w
#architecture #housing #design #YIMBY
Village Parish at St. John the Beloved in McLean, Virginia ⛪🏘️
Designed by Grenfell Architecture✏️
👉 See more: https://loom.ly/9Bsig0w
#architecture #housing #design #YIMBY
👀 Another lawsuit, another delay ⏳
Hundreds of apartments on Peace St are tied up because a few neighbors can afford legal challenges.
The site sits downtown near a park, a grocery store, and future BRT🌳
👉 Read more about the Peace St rezoning: https://loom.ly/Y2x8l9E
#raleighnc #realestate
Hundreds of apartments on Peace St are tied up because a few neighbors can afford legal challenges.
The site sits downtown near a park, a grocery store, and future BRT🌳
👉 Read more about the Peace St rezoning: https://loom.ly/Y2x8l9E
#raleighnc #realestate
December 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
👀 Another lawsuit, another delay ⏳
Hundreds of apartments on Peace St are tied up because a few neighbors can afford legal challenges.
The site sits downtown near a park, a grocery store, and future BRT🌳
👉 Read more about the Peace St rezoning: https://loom.ly/Y2x8l9E
#raleighnc #realestate
Hundreds of apartments on Peace St are tied up because a few neighbors can afford legal challenges.
The site sits downtown near a park, a grocery store, and future BRT🌳
👉 Read more about the Peace St rezoning: https://loom.ly/Y2x8l9E
#raleighnc #realestate
Antiquated zoning codes and redundant regulations keep housing scarce and expensive 🔒
Transparent policies and open public discourse are essential to building more homes and lowering rent 🏘️
👉 Join the conversation, come to a CITYBUILDER event: https://loom.ly/Rax-Cas
#nc #politics #housing
Transparent policies and open public discourse are essential to building more homes and lowering rent 🏘️
👉 Join the conversation, come to a CITYBUILDER event: https://loom.ly/Rax-Cas
#nc #politics #housing
December 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Antiquated zoning codes and redundant regulations keep housing scarce and expensive 🔒
Transparent policies and open public discourse are essential to building more homes and lowering rent 🏘️
👉 Join the conversation, come to a CITYBUILDER event: https://loom.ly/Rax-Cas
#nc #politics #housing
Transparent policies and open public discourse are essential to building more homes and lowering rent 🏘️
👉 Join the conversation, come to a CITYBUILDER event: https://loom.ly/Rax-Cas
#nc #politics #housing
Why do so many new buildings look boring? 🤔
The truth is, local codes force big buildings, then ask architects to decorate the problem away 🏢
The solution is simple: allow smaller buildings 🤏
👉 Read the full story → https://loom.ly/L-wFY0k
#housing #architecture #design
The truth is, local codes force big buildings, then ask architects to decorate the problem away 🏢
The solution is simple: allow smaller buildings 🤏
👉 Read the full story → https://loom.ly/L-wFY0k
#housing #architecture #design
December 18, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Why do so many new buildings look boring? 🤔
The truth is, local codes force big buildings, then ask architects to decorate the problem away 🏢
The solution is simple: allow smaller buildings 🤏
👉 Read the full story → https://loom.ly/L-wFY0k
#housing #architecture #design
The truth is, local codes force big buildings, then ask architects to decorate the problem away 🏢
The solution is simple: allow smaller buildings 🤏
👉 Read the full story → https://loom.ly/L-wFY0k
#housing #architecture #design
More housing. More neighbors. A better future for all🏘️
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
👉 Read more at citybuildernc.org
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
👉 Read more at citybuildernc.org
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
December 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
More housing. More neighbors. A better future for all🏘️
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
👉 Read more at citybuildernc.org
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
👉 Read more at citybuildernc.org
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
🏘️ Families are struggling to afford homes; but single-stair apartments could change that.
This design shift could create walkable neighborhoods, shorten commutes, and ease the housing crunch📈
👉 Read more here: https://loom.ly/QEA0a2c
📚Learn more from Single Stair NC: https://loom.ly/5fHV1Nc
This design shift could create walkable neighborhoods, shorten commutes, and ease the housing crunch📈
👉 Read more here: https://loom.ly/QEA0a2c
📚Learn more from Single Stair NC: https://loom.ly/5fHV1Nc
December 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🏘️ Families are struggling to afford homes; but single-stair apartments could change that.
This design shift could create walkable neighborhoods, shorten commutes, and ease the housing crunch📈
👉 Read more here: https://loom.ly/QEA0a2c
📚Learn more from Single Stair NC: https://loom.ly/5fHV1Nc
This design shift could create walkable neighborhoods, shorten commutes, and ease the housing crunch📈
👉 Read more here: https://loom.ly/QEA0a2c
📚Learn more from Single Stair NC: https://loom.ly/5fHV1Nc
The complete North Carolina Railroad System Map.
The network comprises a @NCRR spine, with spurs owned by @NorfolkSouthern @CSX, and various Short Lines.
Where should passenger rail go next? And why?
The network comprises a @NCRR spine, with spurs owned by @NorfolkSouthern @CSX, and various Short Lines.
Where should passenger rail go next? And why?
December 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The complete North Carolina Railroad System Map.
The network comprises a @NCRR spine, with spurs owned by @NorfolkSouthern @CSX, and various Short Lines.
Where should passenger rail go next? And why?
The network comprises a @NCRR spine, with spurs owned by @NorfolkSouthern @CSX, and various Short Lines.
Where should passenger rail go next? And why?
The S Line will deliver relatively high-speed passenger rail service between #WashingtonDC and #Charlotte🚆
The Raleigh-Richmond segment will support speeds up to 110mph (existing routes are 70mph) Completion date 2030🔨
👉 Comment your support to our elected officials: https://loom.ly/Hn43BEY
The Raleigh-Richmond segment will support speeds up to 110mph (existing routes are 70mph) Completion date 2030🔨
👉 Comment your support to our elected officials: https://loom.ly/Hn43BEY
December 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The S Line will deliver relatively high-speed passenger rail service between #WashingtonDC and #Charlotte🚆
The Raleigh-Richmond segment will support speeds up to 110mph (existing routes are 70mph) Completion date 2030🔨
👉 Comment your support to our elected officials: https://loom.ly/Hn43BEY
The Raleigh-Richmond segment will support speeds up to 110mph (existing routes are 70mph) Completion date 2030🔨
👉 Comment your support to our elected officials: https://loom.ly/Hn43BEY
👀Durham’s housing rules make it hard for the people who power our restaurants and bars to live in the city they serve📉
Jason Cox argues for why hospitality owners should back reforms that support small scale housing🍽️🏘️
👉 Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/cTf255g
#durham #food #yimby
Jason Cox argues for why hospitality owners should back reforms that support small scale housing🍽️🏘️
👉 Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/cTf255g
#durham #food #yimby
December 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
👀Durham’s housing rules make it hard for the people who power our restaurants and bars to live in the city they serve📉
Jason Cox argues for why hospitality owners should back reforms that support small scale housing🍽️🏘️
👉 Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/cTf255g
#durham #food #yimby
Jason Cox argues for why hospitality owners should back reforms that support small scale housing🍽️🏘️
👉 Read the full story here: https://loom.ly/cTf255g
#durham #food #yimby
👉 Check out CITYBUILDER events: https://loom.ly/Rax-Cas
Why should everything be a single-family home?
Legalize housing choices so that everyone can choose where they want to live
🏙️🏘️
📸 Video credit: Hannah Moell (@colorandclaritystudio)
#events #housing #yimby
Why should everything be a single-family home?
Legalize housing choices so that everyone can choose where they want to live
🏙️🏘️
📸 Video credit: Hannah Moell (@colorandclaritystudio)
#events #housing #yimby
December 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
👉 Check out CITYBUILDER events: https://loom.ly/Rax-Cas
Why should everything be a single-family home?
Legalize housing choices so that everyone can choose where they want to live
🏙️🏘️
📸 Video credit: Hannah Moell (@colorandclaritystudio)
#events #housing #yimby
Why should everything be a single-family home?
Legalize housing choices so that everyone can choose where they want to live
🏙️🏘️
📸 Video credit: Hannah Moell (@colorandclaritystudio)
#events #housing #yimby
🏘️ Single-stair apartments could change the housing market across North Carolina.
This design shift can improve neighborhoods, support local developers, and ease the housing crunch📈
👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/bAr8dcM
📚Learn about Single Stair NC: https://loom.ly/5fHV1Nc
#housingmarket #yimby
This design shift can improve neighborhoods, support local developers, and ease the housing crunch📈
👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/bAr8dcM
📚Learn about Single Stair NC: https://loom.ly/5fHV1Nc
#housingmarket #yimby
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🏘️ Single-stair apartments could change the housing market across North Carolina.
This design shift can improve neighborhoods, support local developers, and ease the housing crunch📈
👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/bAr8dcM
📚Learn about Single Stair NC: https://loom.ly/5fHV1Nc
#housingmarket #yimby
This design shift can improve neighborhoods, support local developers, and ease the housing crunch📈
👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/bAr8dcM
📚Learn about Single Stair NC: https://loom.ly/5fHV1Nc
#housingmarket #yimby
Durham's zoning code regulates everything from home businesses to ice kiosks.
It regulated affordable housing out of existence💀
Bull City is currently writing a new UDO.
👀 Read our piece on what's in it: https://loom.ly/9z28dGg
👉Tell our leaders to allow more housing: https://loom.ly/dZW4ew0
It regulated affordable housing out of existence💀
Bull City is currently writing a new UDO.
👀 Read our piece on what's in it: https://loom.ly/9z28dGg
👉Tell our leaders to allow more housing: https://loom.ly/dZW4ew0
December 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Durham's zoning code regulates everything from home businesses to ice kiosks.
It regulated affordable housing out of existence💀
Bull City is currently writing a new UDO.
👀 Read our piece on what's in it: https://loom.ly/9z28dGg
👉Tell our leaders to allow more housing: https://loom.ly/dZW4ew0
It regulated affordable housing out of existence💀
Bull City is currently writing a new UDO.
👀 Read our piece on what's in it: https://loom.ly/9z28dGg
👉Tell our leaders to allow more housing: https://loom.ly/dZW4ew0
🎨Sunday Sketch
Student project on duplexes and triplexes🏘️
Designed by Lakkshita Indradanu and Professor of Architecture Thomas Barrie at NCSU College of Design✏️
👉 See more: https://loom.ly/y_fiCIk
Student project on duplexes and triplexes🏘️
Designed by Lakkshita Indradanu and Professor of Architecture Thomas Barrie at NCSU College of Design✏️
👉 See more: https://loom.ly/y_fiCIk
December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🎨Sunday Sketch
Student project on duplexes and triplexes🏘️
Designed by Lakkshita Indradanu and Professor of Architecture Thomas Barrie at NCSU College of Design✏️
👉 See more: https://loom.ly/y_fiCIk
Student project on duplexes and triplexes🏘️
Designed by Lakkshita Indradanu and Professor of Architecture Thomas Barrie at NCSU College of Design✏️
👉 See more: https://loom.ly/y_fiCIk
👀Meet neighbors who care about housing and community at this month’s Yes In My Triangle meetup 🍻
Come to Parts & Labor for good conversation, connection, and ideas that will shape the Triangle’s future💡
👉 More info and RSVP: https://loom.ly/rHIL70k
#community #triangle #housing #meetup
Come to Parts & Labor for good conversation, connection, and ideas that will shape the Triangle’s future💡
👉 More info and RSVP: https://loom.ly/rHIL70k
#community #triangle #housing #meetup
December 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
👀Meet neighbors who care about housing and community at this month’s Yes In My Triangle meetup 🍻
Come to Parts & Labor for good conversation, connection, and ideas that will shape the Triangle’s future💡
👉 More info and RSVP: https://loom.ly/rHIL70k
#community #triangle #housing #meetup
Come to Parts & Labor for good conversation, connection, and ideas that will shape the Triangle’s future💡
👉 More info and RSVP: https://loom.ly/rHIL70k
#community #triangle #housing #meetup
At Urban Three (in #Asheville), Joe Minicozzi crunches the numbers for politicians to advise them on the long-term financial health of their land use decisions.
Here is a 1-hour presentation from the @strongtowns library. hhttps://loom.ly/Gz-xsKw
Do your politicians get it?
#electionsmatter
Here is a 1-hour presentation from the @strongtowns library. hhttps://loom.ly/Gz-xsKw
Do your politicians get it?
#electionsmatter
December 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
At Urban Three (in #Asheville), Joe Minicozzi crunches the numbers for politicians to advise them on the long-term financial health of their land use decisions.
Here is a 1-hour presentation from the @strongtowns library. hhttps://loom.ly/Gz-xsKw
Do your politicians get it?
#electionsmatter
Here is a 1-hour presentation from the @strongtowns library. hhttps://loom.ly/Gz-xsKw
Do your politicians get it?
#electionsmatter
More housing. More neighbors. A better future for all🏘️
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
👉 Read more at citybuildernc.org
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
👉 Read more at citybuildernc.org
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
December 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
More housing. More neighbors. A better future for all🏘️
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
👉 Read more at citybuildernc.org
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
👉 Read more at citybuildernc.org
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
Topher Thomas turned a vision into real, affordable homes for Durham neighbors 🏘️💙
His organization Coram Houses shows what happens when residents step up and build solutions💡
👉 Read more about Topher’s journey: https://loom.ly/86kxmSc
#affordablehousing #durham #community #yimby
His organization Coram Houses shows what happens when residents step up and build solutions💡
👉 Read more about Topher’s journey: https://loom.ly/86kxmSc
#affordablehousing #durham #community #yimby
December 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Topher Thomas turned a vision into real, affordable homes for Durham neighbors 🏘️💙
His organization Coram Houses shows what happens when residents step up and build solutions💡
👉 Read more about Topher’s journey: https://loom.ly/86kxmSc
#affordablehousing #durham #community #yimby
His organization Coram Houses shows what happens when residents step up and build solutions💡
👉 Read more about Topher’s journey: https://loom.ly/86kxmSc
#affordablehousing #durham #community #yimby
🌱 Got an idea about how to improve your community? Better public spaces, more usable transit, or vibrant local businesses? 🛍️
Strong Towns has shared some practical policies that everyone can use to strengthen communities ✅
👉 Read here: https://loom.ly/80rWibw
#housing #strongtowns #yimby
Strong Towns has shared some practical policies that everyone can use to strengthen communities ✅
👉 Read here: https://loom.ly/80rWibw
#housing #strongtowns #yimby
December 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🌱 Got an idea about how to improve your community? Better public spaces, more usable transit, or vibrant local businesses? 🛍️
Strong Towns has shared some practical policies that everyone can use to strengthen communities ✅
👉 Read here: https://loom.ly/80rWibw
#housing #strongtowns #yimby
Strong Towns has shared some practical policies that everyone can use to strengthen communities ✅
👉 Read here: https://loom.ly/80rWibw
#housing #strongtowns #yimby
🔧 Join CITYBUILDER, WakeUp Wake Co, and RaleighForward on Dec 4 from 5:30-7:30pm to discuss repairing our housing system.
🎤Dr. Jenny Schuetz (@jennyschuetz.bsky.social) will lead the conversation about how we'll build a better path forward.
Ticket & Details 👉 https://loom.ly/YS0rHGk
#yimby
🎤Dr. Jenny Schuetz (@jennyschuetz.bsky.social) will lead the conversation about how we'll build a better path forward.
Ticket & Details 👉 https://loom.ly/YS0rHGk
#yimby
December 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🔧 Join CITYBUILDER, WakeUp Wake Co, and RaleighForward on Dec 4 from 5:30-7:30pm to discuss repairing our housing system.
🎤Dr. Jenny Schuetz (@jennyschuetz.bsky.social) will lead the conversation about how we'll build a better path forward.
Ticket & Details 👉 https://loom.ly/YS0rHGk
#yimby
🎤Dr. Jenny Schuetz (@jennyschuetz.bsky.social) will lead the conversation about how we'll build a better path forward.
Ticket & Details 👉 https://loom.ly/YS0rHGk
#yimby
Housing shapes every part of our lives🌱
This Giving Tuesday, your donation will support pro-housing advocacy, events, and storytelling that makes room for more neighbors🏡
👉 Support us: https://loom.ly/WMLc-pM
📖Learn more about our work: https://loom.ly/ObEBU5Q
#givingTuesday #yimby
This Giving Tuesday, your donation will support pro-housing advocacy, events, and storytelling that makes room for more neighbors🏡
👉 Support us: https://loom.ly/WMLc-pM
📖Learn more about our work: https://loom.ly/ObEBU5Q
#givingTuesday #yimby
December 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Housing shapes every part of our lives🌱
This Giving Tuesday, your donation will support pro-housing advocacy, events, and storytelling that makes room for more neighbors🏡
👉 Support us: https://loom.ly/WMLc-pM
📖Learn more about our work: https://loom.ly/ObEBU5Q
#givingTuesday #yimby
This Giving Tuesday, your donation will support pro-housing advocacy, events, and storytelling that makes room for more neighbors🏡
👉 Support us: https://loom.ly/WMLc-pM
📖Learn more about our work: https://loom.ly/ObEBU5Q
#givingTuesday #yimby
December book club is here 📚❄️
Join us to discuss On the Housing Crisis by @jerusalem.bsky.social led by Jenn Truman.
📍 PRESS Coffee Raleigh
📅 Wed, Dec 3, 12 to 1pm.
👉 RSVP: https://loom.ly/hcf8Aq8
🌐More here: https://loom.ly/_1hSvFI
#raleigh #bookclub
Join us to discuss On the Housing Crisis by @jerusalem.bsky.social led by Jenn Truman.
📍 PRESS Coffee Raleigh
📅 Wed, Dec 3, 12 to 1pm.
👉 RSVP: https://loom.ly/hcf8Aq8
🌐More here: https://loom.ly/_1hSvFI
#raleigh #bookclub
December 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
December book club is here 📚❄️
Join us to discuss On the Housing Crisis by @jerusalem.bsky.social led by Jenn Truman.
📍 PRESS Coffee Raleigh
📅 Wed, Dec 3, 12 to 1pm.
👉 RSVP: https://loom.ly/hcf8Aq8
🌐More here: https://loom.ly/_1hSvFI
#raleigh #bookclub
Join us to discuss On the Housing Crisis by @jerusalem.bsky.social led by Jenn Truman.
📍 PRESS Coffee Raleigh
📅 Wed, Dec 3, 12 to 1pm.
👉 RSVP: https://loom.ly/hcf8Aq8
🌐More here: https://loom.ly/_1hSvFI
#raleigh #bookclub
December is filled with ways to connect, learn, and build a more welcoming, walkable Triangle together❄️🏙️
From our monthly Book Club to an Annual Reception, we have some amazing events to close out the year🎁
Full list of events and RSVP below ⬇️
https://loom.ly/-AuWIPQ
#housing #events #YIMBY
From our monthly Book Club to an Annual Reception, we have some amazing events to close out the year🎁
Full list of events and RSVP below ⬇️
https://loom.ly/-AuWIPQ
#housing #events #YIMBY
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
December is filled with ways to connect, learn, and build a more welcoming, walkable Triangle together❄️🏙️
From our monthly Book Club to an Annual Reception, we have some amazing events to close out the year🎁
Full list of events and RSVP below ⬇️
https://loom.ly/-AuWIPQ
#housing #events #YIMBY
From our monthly Book Club to an Annual Reception, we have some amazing events to close out the year🎁
Full list of events and RSVP below ⬇️
https://loom.ly/-AuWIPQ
#housing #events #YIMBY
More housing. More neighbors. A better future for all🏘️
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
November 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
More housing. More neighbors. A better future for all🏘️
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
🏙️We are CITYBUILDER
#housing #NC #urbanism #citybuilder
🔧 Join CITYBUILDER, WakeUp Wake Co, and RaleighForward on Dec 4 from 5:30-7:30pm to discuss repairing our housing system.
🎤Dr. Jenny Schuetz (@jennyschuetz.bsky.social) will lead the conversation about how we'll build a better path forward.
Ticket & Details 👉 https://loom.ly/YS0rHGk
#yimby
🎤Dr. Jenny Schuetz (@jennyschuetz.bsky.social) will lead the conversation about how we'll build a better path forward.
Ticket & Details 👉 https://loom.ly/YS0rHGk
#yimby
November 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🔧 Join CITYBUILDER, WakeUp Wake Co, and RaleighForward on Dec 4 from 5:30-7:30pm to discuss repairing our housing system.
🎤Dr. Jenny Schuetz (@jennyschuetz.bsky.social) will lead the conversation about how we'll build a better path forward.
Ticket & Details 👉 https://loom.ly/YS0rHGk
#yimby
🎤Dr. Jenny Schuetz (@jennyschuetz.bsky.social) will lead the conversation about how we'll build a better path forward.
Ticket & Details 👉 https://loom.ly/YS0rHGk
#yimby