Wendell News Outlet

From: Karen Rindge, WakeUP Wake County (info@wakeupwakecounty.com)
Sent: Mon 2/23/09 11:20 PM

Let's get a Reality Check on the Triangle's Growth - Feb. 27

If you had to decide where 1.2 million more people in the Triangle should live and work, where would you put them? This is the task of 300 Triangle leaders who are participating in a Reality Check exercise, sponsored by Triangle Tomorrow and the Urban Land Institute. On Friday, February 27, come find out how these leaders grappled with this huge planning effort in just a matter of hours! The public is invited to hear the results -- and the pricetag -- of this planning effort, designed to push leaders to plan for our future. 8:30-11 am (checkin prior) at Meymandi Concert Hall, 2 East South St., downtown Raleigh. Keynote speaker, Robert Grow, will discuss the concept of "Regional Visioning: creating a sustainable future together."

After all, when the county's population doubles in the next two decades, our major roadways will be at or beyond capacity, we will need expanded transit systems, and we'll have to be careful to protect precious open space and water supplies.

WakeUP Wake County's executive director will participate in the Reality Check planning "game" (yes, we'll be using Legos in the game!) on Feb. 24th -- so your voice for "good growth" will be heard. For more details, click here.