🏡 Our friends at @WakeUPWakeCounty and @Raleigh.Forward are studying ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) and they want to hear from YOU! 📋 Share your thoughts: publicinput.com/RaleighADUStudy Help shape the future of housing in our city.

Did you know that most #historic districts in North Carolina could not be built today? Did you know that our ability to reproduce our best neighborhoods has been effectively legislated out of existence?

🍳 Breakfast + big ideas: Join us Friday, Oct 10 in Pittsboro for Building Conversations: Architects & Local Leaders. We’ll learn how zoning & housing policies affect affordability, sustainability, and walkability—and how architects shape communities. RSVP: https://loom.ly/NSubPSA

CITYBUILDER Candidate Forum 🗳️ 📅 Tuesday, Oct 14 📍 Motorco Come hear Durham’s candidates discuss housing and the future of our city. Read our Candidate Report Cards and Triangle-wide coverage here: https://loom.ly/L2sulug

Durham has a 25,000-unit affordable housing gap. Council Member Javiera Caballero and affordable housing expert Ramsay Ritchie argue the city needs bold, coordinated action; not just piecemeal rezonings. 👇 Read the full INDY WEEK op-ed, republished in our VERBATIM series: https://loom.ly/XtRlgOc

Durham's Primary Election is TOMORROW, 10/7! Polls are open from 6:30am to 7:30pm. Need info on the candidates? Check out our report cards! 👉 https://loom.ly/XDqXiLM #Durham #LocalElections

Let's build the future together. Read more about the work we do at CITYBUILDER.org #Housing #NorthCarolina #Urbanism

October with Citybuilder is here! 🌆 🗳️ Durham Candidate Forum 💡 Policy Talk 👧 Kids + Urbanism 📐 UDO Workshop 📚 Monthly Book Club …and more! Join us + help shape the Triangle’s future: https://loom.ly/79q_5TY #Citybuilder #Urbanism #DurhamNC

🚨 Big rezoning case coming up! This is our chance to bring more housing to our community. ✅ Sign up by Friday 3pm to speak in favor: https://loom.ly/vH3j3QI ✅ Or come and wear GREEN to show your support 📅 7pm | Raleigh Municipal Building #Raleigh

Apartments don’t ruin parks. They make them safer, livelier, and more welcoming. In Raleigh and Durham, the same old arguments shouldn't work anymore. Read why apartments belong next to parks. https://open.substack.com/pub/citybuild/p/apartments-belong-near-parks

Raleigh isn’t just growing—it’s leading. #1 in U.S. housing approvals, thanks to leaders who made space for the next generation. #housing #electionsmatter #inclusion #GenY #GenZ

Elections, events, and fun - oh my! Find out what's happening in October and don't miss out! Read more at CITYBUILDER https://open.substack.com/pub/citybuild/p/citybuilder-october-events?r=4dd7gf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

WE ARE CITYBUILDER Cities are too often shaped by rules that keep people out. We believe growth is good when we build together. 👉 Join us at citybuildernc.org #citybuildernc #housingreform #housingchoices #zoningreform #prohousing

🎥 Durham’s heartbeat isn’t in spreadsheets. It’s in the crack of a bat at the DAP. ⚾️💥 Keep baseball first. Keep it local. Keep it alive. 👉 Read more: citybuildernc.org/p/we-support-a-baseball-first-policy #Durham #BaseballFirst #SandlotRevival

At CITYBUILDER, we support option B. ________ “Lessons from Léon: Krier on North Carolina” is our series honoring Léon Krier (1946–2025). His sketches distill timeless lessons of human-scale city building— lessons we’re carrying into today’s conversations about housing and growth in North Carolina.

#Housing scarcity isn’t an accident. It was designed — through zoning, redlining, and decades of “neighborhood preservation.” Raleigh and Durham are proving that it can be redesigned. Here’s how we're undoing a legacy of exclusion and creating space for more 👇 https://loom.ly/s4mzPuk

Do you support denser urban areas? 👀Check out the results of the 5/7 poll here: nchousingtable.org #housing #urbanism #rural

🍳 Breakfast + big ideas: Join us Sept 26 in Chapel Hill for Building Conversations: Architects & Local Leaders. We’ll learn how zoning & housing policies affect affordability, sustainability, and walkability—and how architects shape communities. RSVP: https://loom.ly/OeO52DY #housing

The Triangle’s economy is bigger than it feels. Nominal GDP is up more than 4x since 2001. That growth is driving up land prices, but regional coordination can welcome neighbors while preventing more sprawl. Read more → https://loom.ly/EyJuyqg #TriangleNC #Housing #Urbanism

From the street, it looks like any other single-family home. But with the addition of an #ADU and commons, it's a complete pocket neighborhood.

Infill happens one building at a time. It is built by local tradespeople, directed by local developers and property owners. This is what PLACEMAKING looks like. #Raleigh #Durham #localdevelopment

🍳 Breakfast + big ideas: Join us Sept 26 in Chapel Hill for Building Conversations: Architects & Local Leaders. We’ll learn how zoning & housing policies affect affordability, sustainability, and walkability—and how architects shape communities. RSVP: https://loom.ly/OeO52DY #housing

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Press Coffee + Crepes in downtown Raleigh for a discussion of The Charter of the New Urbanism. We’re welcoming Bob Chapman, an original Charter signer, to guide the conversation. Read more & RVSP 👉 https://loom.ly/_ZnNPOE CITYBUILDER covers non-alcoholic drinks!

6 years ago today, @indyweek published their "Down With the #YIMBYs" cover, ushering in an era of positive housing reform. The INDY argued that, "The four NIMBYs se"The four NIMBYs seeking re-election—David Cox, Stef Mendell, Kay Crowder, and Russ Stephenson—need to go."

Temporary parks today, thriving bikeable neighborhoods tomorrow. 🌱 Park(ing) Day reminds us what’s possible, and our article shows how to make it permanent: https://citybuildernc.org/p/the-densitybikeability-feedback-loop

Join us Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Press Coffee + Crepes in downtown Raleigh for a discussion of The Charter of the New Urbanism. We’re welcoming Bob Chapman, an original Charter signer, to guide the conversation. Read more & RVSP 👉 https://loom.ly/_ZnNPOE CITYBUILDER covers non-alcoholic drinks!

Early Voting and Same-Day One-Stop Voter Registration for the Durham Municipal Primary Election starts TOMORROW and runs through October 4th! Visit https://loom.ly/ir2fP8Y for more details 🗳️

Our housing report cards for Durham candidates are here! 📝 We graded them A to F based on their records and questionnaire responses. https://open.substack.com/pub/citybuild/p/durham-city-council-election-report 🏘️ Vote for housing! 🗳️ early vote Sept 18 – Oct 4 or on Primary Day Oct 7.

CITYBUILDER is growing. 6,500+ subscribers. 100,000 monthly views. We are the news and advocacy source for NC’s pro-housing community. Neighbors are building together for a stronger future. 👉 Subscribe today: citybuildernc.org

Ready for Durham's elections? Join CITYBUILDER founder Jenn Truman TOMORROW from 12-1pm for a virtual policy talk! See candidates' answers to our Housing Questionnaire (co-produced by RDU New Liberals & @strongtowns.org Raleigh)! Join here: https://loom.ly/NLGBv0U

A Ross Chapin Affordable Pocket Neighborhood in Durham? It almost happened! 👉https://citybuildernc.org/p/a-ross-chapin-affordable-pocket-neighborhood #housing

The Triangle's most underappreciated land use quality is its polycentric form. #LeonKrier sketch could aptly be applied to Charlotte (top) and Raleigh-Durham (bottom).

Join our friends at Yes! In My Triangle next Thursday 9/18 at 6:30pm at the Atomic Clock Brewing Company in Durham to discuss how Raleigh-Durham can grow inclusively, sustainably, and affordably! We'll see you there!

Durham's new tool could strengthen public spaces — or deepen the housing crisis. Dave Olverson explains how: https://citybuildernc.org/p/durhams-new-small-area-plans-potential #housing #CityBuilder

Ready for Durham's elections? Join CITYBUILDER founder Jenn Truman on 9/17 from 12-1pm for a virtual policy talk! See candidates' answers to our Housing Questionnaire (co-produced by RDU New Liberals & @strongtowns.org Raleigh)! Join here: https://loom.ly/NLGBv0U

Every vote builds a city. 🏘️ Municipal elections are often decided by a few hundred votes, and they shape whether our neighborhoods welcome growth or stay stuck. Read the full piece: https://open.substack.com/pub/citybuild/p/every-vote-builds-a-city

Join our friends at @strongtowns.org; Raleigh next week (9/16) from 6:30-8:30pm, to discuss building a better Raleigh! This monthly meetup is held at Weaver Street Market (upstairs mezzanine); come share or listen to ideas about housing, safer streets, and a stronger city! https://loom.ly/caizo0w

Join our friends at OxForward tomorrow for a discussion on local infrastructure deficits, mounting municipal debts, and homegrown solutions! Featuring Chris Allen of @strongtowns.org; stay tuned for more events in this series! https://loom.ly/LOz4SXM #housing

Join CITYBUILDER for our first UDO: Kick the Tires Workshop next Tuesday 9/9 at 12PM at the Trotter Building. This will be a hands-on session to test Durham’s new UDO on real residential projects. More info & RSVP at the CITYBUILDER calendar to save your spot + lunch: https://loom.ly/jLnSgyk

At CITYBUILDER, we believe that cities are built by people with skin in the game. That doesn't always have to mean money. (Though we always love additional subscriptions and corporate sponsorships!) How could you use your gifts, time, attention, creativity and passion to lift our community up?

Catching up on Durham's municipal elections? RDU New Liberals livetweeted the Aug 27th INC candidate forum. Check out what candidates for mayor and Durham's 3rd Ward had to say about housing in Bull City! https://x.com/RDU_NewLiberals/status/1960700695922819305

Baseball makes cities better! Levent Göknar explains how the Durham Athletic Park offers rootedness in Durham. #urbanism #housing #DurhamBulls 👉Read more about it: https://citybuildernc.org/p/when-society-evolves-baseball-is

Join CITYBUILDER for our first UDO: Kick the Tires Workshop next Tuesday 9/9 at 12PM at the Trotter Building. This will be a hands-on session to test Durham’s new UDO on real residential projects. More info & RSVP at the CITYBUILDER calendar to save your spot + lunch: https://loom.ly/jLnSgyk

September 2025 events. As always, check out our Substack! BUILDING CONVERSATIONS with AIA Triangle 9/5/2025 8 - 10AM The Can Opener Durham UDO KICK-THE-TIRES WORKSHOP 9/9/2025 12 - 2pm The Trotter Building CAROLINA POLICY TALK 9/17/2025 12 - 1:00pm BOOK CLUB 9/24/2025 12 - 1pm at Press Coffee

Join us tomorrow for Building Conversations: Architects & Local Leaders. We’ll explore how zoning & housing policy shape affordability & sustainability—and why architects need a seat at the table. RSVP: https://loom.ly/y2p5oM8 @aianc.bsky.social #housing

Raleigh's Five Points neighborhood has resisted new housing for years; Kyaira Boughton reveals how residents are working against their own best interests. #urbanism #housing #Raleigh Read more at CITYBUILDER: https://citybuildernc.org/p/the-high-cost-of-saying-no

What should the historic Durham Athletic Park become? Levent Göknar has an answer in Part III of our series about the past, present, and future of the DAP. #urbanism #housing #DurhamBulls Read more at CITYBUILDER: https://citybuildernc.org/p/we-support-a-baseball-first-policy

Check out our full calendar of September events by CITYBUILDER and friends. We hope to see you there! Read more at CITYBUILDER: citybuildernc.org

Vibrant cities integrate homes with civic buildings (such as churches, town halls, and parks) and commercial uses (including restaurants, office buildings, and gyms). Unsustainable dystopias separate these functions. #LeonKrier

In the ongoing BIGGER PICTURE series, Payton Chung explains how Main Street buildings are hampered by a federal regulation. #housing #CityBuilder Read more at CITYBUILDER: https://citybuildernc.org/p/one-rule-thwarting-main-street-zoning