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Developer Talks Wet Lab with Town Council, New Affordable Housing on the Way
CH Council Approves 828 MLK Jr. Blvd. Bond; Splits on Aspen Development
Chapel Hill Says ‘Goodbye’ to Iconic Southern Season
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?
Funding Approved for Affordable Homes
The Chapel Hill Town Council has approved $5.25 million in funding to support the development of 278 new affordable homes in Chapel Hill.
Wegmans Now Set for 2021 Opening
The space alongside U.S. 15-501 that Performance Automall once called home had lain fallow since the car dealership moved to Southpoint in April 2018.
High-Density Projects: Are they working for Chapel Hill?
Is Chapel Hill’s experiment with high-density development working? Have large, mixed-use projects lived up to expectations?
Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library Make Major Gift to Expand Parking
On Wednesday, Chapel Hill Town Council accepted a gift of $185,000 from the Friends of Chapel Hill Public Library.
Large Estes Drive Proposal Comes Under Review
Chapel Hill’s Community Design Commission has reviewed a concept plan for a development that would bring hundreds of residential units plus retail and office space to the corner of Estes Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
East Rosemary Redevelopment Project Focus of Information Session
A proposed East Rosemary Street redevelopment project that would bring a 1,100-space parking deck and an office building downtown will be the subject of an upcoming public information meeting.
Council Hears Arguments for Development Changes
Some Chapel Hill Town Council are concerned about possible changes to a planned development on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Weaver Dairy Road.
How Should 15-501 Be Reimagined?
U.S. 15-501, the major road linking Chapel Hill and Durham, is likely to undergo significant change in the years to come. The question now under debate…
Preserving Our Rural Character
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Guest Column by Livy Ludington and Margaret Brown Whether you drive from Chatham County to Chapel Hill on 15-501 or Smith Level Road, you pass green fields…
Carolina Donor Services Moving to Chapel Hill
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT By Michelle Cassell Chapel Hill’s Enterprise Zone will be the location of a new headquarters for Carolina Donor Services, currently located in Durham. The company plans to…