Zoning Change for East Lakeview Development requested by developer
The Chapel Hill Town Council is scheduled to vote on rezoning the 16 acres on East Lakeview Street selected as the site of the Gateway residential development.
Read MoreGrowth & Development
Chapel Hill town leaders considering proposed Life Sciences Center along Franklin Street
UNC Men’s Hockey plans arena at Carraway Village.
Public meetings advance Chapel Hill bus rapid transit plan. Support grows for a route along Rte. 86 from Eubanks to Southern Village
Jay Street affordable housing concept begins development in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill seeks to eliminate pedestrian fatalities
Chapel Hill Transit Public Meetings, New App, Bus-Stop Grant
One road project wraps up while another is about to begin
New grant aims to keep longtime businesses in downtown Chapel Hill
Several local neighborhoods want to rid themselves of gas leaf blowers
A popular neighborhood is taking steps to discourage using gas-powered leaf blowers.
New initiative helps local minority businesses find funding
A program founded last year is helping minority business owners make their start.
How is Chapel Hill trying to tackle economic development?
Chapel Hill is looking at several avenues to improve its downtown economy and other business districts with an emphasis on underserved groups.
Grant allows entrepreneurs to showcase wares at Lantern
A local restaurant is providing food entrepreneurs the chance to get their start.
CH Town Council talks scaled back zoning amendments
Chapel Hill Town Council met this week to receive guidance on a heavily-debated set of zoning text amendments.
Historic district homeowners hire lawyer to push back on housing choices text amendments
A group of Chapel Hill homeowners are pushing the town to abandon plans to allow small multifamily developments.
Perry Place
Perry Place, a new affordable housing apartment complex, will be open for signing leases on April 1.
Developer Talks Wet Lab with Town Council, New Affordable Housing on the Way
A Boston developer came before Chapel Hill Town Council to discuss the early stages of its controversial research lab project Wednesday.
CH Council Approves 828 MLK Jr. Blvd. Bond; Splits on Aspen Development
At its March 8 meeting, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a resolution for a $45 million bond for early project expenses in pursuit of building a Municipal Services Center.
Chapel Hill Says ‘Goodbye’ to Iconic Southern Season
Monday saw the end of an era in Chapel Hill as the developer of University Place began the demolition of the former Southern Season site.
Competing Narratives About Coal Ash Surround 828 MLK Jr. Blvd.’s Future
This week the Chapel Hill Town Council considers what next steps to take with the police station property widely known for its coal ash contamination.
Past and Future Meet Along Old Chapel Hill Road
At one time, travelers on the main road between Chapel Hill and Durham could gawk at caged bears while they got their cars refueled.
Chapel Hill’s LUMO ‘Open Houses’ Offer Public a Role in Data Collection
At the Jan. 25 Town of Chapel Hill Council meeting, the local government’s lack of a neighborhood contact listing for outreach scored a bit of attention.
Chapel Hill Town Council Opens Public Hearing on Increasing Housing Density
At Wednesday night’s Town of Chapel Hill Council meeting, the elected body took up one of its hottest political potatoes in recent years.
Chapel Hill Resumes Pursuit of Zoning, Land Use Changes
Proposed zoning and land use changes are taking center stage this week and later in the month for the Town of Chapel Hill.
Carrboro Closes in on Affordable Housing Goals
Imagine going to the grocery store and running into your favorite teacher or walking down the block and seeing the police officer who lives on your street.
Carrboro Town Council Approves Mixed-Use Project at Corner of Greensboro and Weaver Streets
A long-awaited decision about what to develop on a vacant lot at the corner of Greensboro and Weaver streets in Carrboro was decided officially by Carrboro City Council on June 21.
NCDOT Moving Quickly on Raleigh-to-Richmond Rail Line
With $58 million in hand, NCDT, in collaboration with its opposite number in Virginia, has begun detailed engineering for the long-planned Raleigh-to-Richmond (R2R) passenger rail line.
OWASA Board Authorizes Staff to Explore Jordan Lake Water Supply Agreement with Durham, Chatham
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority voted Thursday to allow staff to engage in discussions with neighboring jurisdictions on a long-range water infrastructure agreement.
Greene Tract Information Meeting Collects Comments, Disappoints Attendees
More than 100 area residents, elected officials and staff from Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro met at the Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association Community Center on Edgar Street from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday (yesterday) afternoon for an Open House on the future of the Greene Tract parcel.
Aura Traffic Model: Expedience Over Accuracy
Our town traffic engineer chose the proposed Aura development as the first scenario to analyze using Chapel Hill’s new townwide traffic model, concentrating on the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Estes Drive. The model included traffic improvements to this intersection…
Planning Commission Votes 8-1 for Aura
At its May 4, 2021, meeting, the Chapel Hill Planning Commission voted 8-1 to recommend approval of the Aura proposal. Over 60 members of the public attended the meeting…
Traffic Engineers Say Delays Will Be Reduced at MLK Blvd / Estes Intersection
A mixed-use project proposed by Trinsic Residential Group for the corner of Estes Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, if approved by Chapel Hill Town Council, would transform…
Integrity of Planning Process at Stake in Aura Vote
Planning and zoning are valuable tools intended to guide the town’s development and growth to ensure a livable town that is sustainable, accessible, healthy and safe for all
Council to Review University Place Proposal
The Chapel Hill Town Council could decide the fate of a potential redevelopment of University Place mall this month. The public hearing resumes at the council’s May 5 meeting…
Advisory Boards Weigh Pros and Cons of Proposed Aura Project
A developer contends that the benefits of a high-density mixed-use project it is proposing for the clear-cut lot at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Estes Drive…
Buildings Emerge from Model Collaboration
In 2008, the tree-covered and spacious Glen Lennox neighborhood was jolted out of its 1950s family atmosphere when the owner, Grubb Properties, put forth redevelopment plans for the entire 66-acre, 440-apartment property.
Changes Afoot at Little Gray House Downtown
Tony Hall & Associates operated out of the little gray house at 311 West Rosemary St. for 26 years until Feb. 18, when the real estate company moved to 901 Willow Drive in Chapel Hill.
Mobile Home Zoning Succeeds Elsewhere
Opinion: On March 10, Chapel Hill Town Council Member Hongbin Gu petitioned the council to consider a zoning change that would restrict the use of certain land, including the mobile home park on 1200 MLK Jr. Blvd…
Council Vote Buys Time for Mobile Home Park
Chapel Hill Town Council approved the rezoning application for 1200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. at its March 10 meeting by a 5-3 vote. The vote tally held the same as at council’s Feb. 24 meeting.
A Zoning Change for Northern Chapel Hill?
Will the Chapel Hill Town Council take a new approach to development in north Chapel Hill?