By The Horns By The Horns | November 23, 2022 This week, we give thanks for community engagement, affordable housing, and the shortest council meeting ever.
By The Horns By The Horns | November 11, 2022 Who has power in your community, and how is it leveraged?
By The Horns By The Horns | September 21, 2022 How we would build this city is a question we have to ask ourselves. But what are we willing to sacrifice to get there?
By The Horns By The Horns | September 7, 2022 Durham desperately needs more housing. But at what cost? The members of Preserve Rural Durham continue to wonder what the future holds for their community.
Updates Buddy Ruski Newsletter 09.05.22 Inside today’s newsletter, you’ll find a new column about local politics, a recent Buddy Ruski Show episode, projections for stories to come, and a note at the bottom from yours truly.
The Buddy Ruski Show The Wire™️, YIMBYs vs NIMBYs, and Building a Better Future with Jed Byrne | The Buddy Ruski Show (Ep. 27) On episode 27 of The Buddy Ruski Show, Justin talks to Raleigh-based community developer Jed Byrne about the psychology of development and the importance of engaging in the process.
Updates Buddy Ruski Newsletter 02.23.22 New shows coming down the pike, and a deeper look into the housing crisis.
Durham Who Owns The Streets? The Streetery is an initiative from DDI that helped create outdoor seating options for local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. As far as I know, it worked. By fall of 2020, Downtown Durham was moderately functional thanks to DIY outdoor seating and to-go cocktails. The program took a hiatus until
Durham It Takes A Village The house across the street from me sold for $163,000 in February of 2020. Honestly, I’m shocked the person who bought it didn’t have to just trade the owner a Snickers bar. It was a complete wreck. A homeless person lived on the porch behind plastic covers
