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The "Track a Project" Toolkit
A step-by-step checklist for following a proposal from first notice to final decision.
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Durham Voters Signal New Direction for Public Schools Leadership
Nadeen Bir, Natalie Bent Kitaif, Gabby Rivero, and Xavier Cason will be new representatives on the Board of Education.
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Design Districts and Corridors: Why Some Streets Have Different Rules
When nonconforming uses, lots, and structures can continue, and when they can’t.
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"Grandfathered" Uses: What Can Stay, Expand, Rebuild, or Change
When nonconforming uses, lots, and structures can continue, and when they can’t.
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Unified Development Ordinance Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the zoning terms you’ll see in Durham notices, staff reports, and neighborhood meetings.
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Height, Setbacks, Density: Rules That Decide Building Size and Shape
Why two nearby lots can have totally different outcomes.
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Housing Types in Durham: ADUs, Duplexes, Townhouses, and More
More housing doesn’t always mean big apartments - here are the in-between options Durham regulates.
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U.S., Israel Begin Strikes on Tehran
The attacks, which appear to target leadership sites with regime change as a motive, do not have Congressional authorization.
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Buffers and Landscaping: What Separates New Developments from Homes?
What Durham requires between new development and existing homes — from boundary buffers to screening and street trees.
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Trees, Streams, and Floodplains: Environmental Rules Shaping What Durham Can Build
Why environmental rules can shrink the buildable area, and reshape a project’s layout.