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Preview: Durham City Council Meeting - Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.
Public hearing on Hayti Lane, plus a packed consent agenda that could pass in one vote unless a member pulls items.
![[SeeGov] DAP’s Future: Preservation vs. Open Green Vision](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/11/preservationplan.png)
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[SeeGov] DAP’s Future: Preservation vs. Open Green Vision
The City Council on Thursday pondered three paths for Durham Athletic Park - from preserving its baseball legacy to opening a larger, barrier-free green - while weighing costs, survey feedback, and the impact on pro sports.
![[SoDu Alert] Durham Municipal Election 2025: Williams Prevails as Mayor; Middleton Falls to Burris](https://storage.ghost.io/c/50/33/50334374-93a7-4cf9-ba69-d7d51c63be2a/content/images/size/w600/2025/11/electioncity114.png)
Politics
[SoDu Alert] Durham Municipal Election 2025: Williams Prevails as Mayor; Middleton Falls to Burris
Matt Kopac appears to unseat DeDreana Freeman in Ward 1, while Chelsea Cook remains the representative for Ward 3 despite a challenge from Diana Medoff.
sodu we watch our government
SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham City Council - Nov. 3, 2025
Durham City Council meets Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. All items are on consent - here are the biggest contracts, audits, and what to watch for South Durham.
sodu week in review
SoDu Week in Review: Electric Buses Join Durham School Fleet, Participatory Budget Voting Begins, NC Fights Back on SNAP
Plus, you can celebrate grandparents and check out the library's North Carolina Collection today!
sodu week in review
SoDu Week in Review: Tenants' Rights Victory, Early Voting Onward, HVE PTA Commitment
Durham City Council passed new ordinance aimed at landlords with dangerous rentals, South Regional Library seems most popular early voting spot, and Southpoint Access commits revenue share to Hope Valley Elementary.
election 2025
Durham 2025 Early Voting: ~3,800 Ballots Cast; South Regional Library Leads
With about a week left, roughly 60% of early voters are women, most are Democrats or unaffiliated, and ages 41+ dominate. Early voting runs through Nov. 1; Election Day is Nov. 4. South Regional Library tops turnout so far.
Locally Aware
SoDu Morning Brief: Increased Fire Risk, Weekly Crime Update, Durham Tenants' Rights
Your weekday local lowdown, powered by Southpoint Access. 💌 [Subscribe Free] | [Support Local Stories] Today’s South Durham Weather Forecast (Oct. 22, 2025) Heads up: Increased Fire Danger, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. today. Dry air (relative humidity 25–30%) plus westerly winds 15–20 mph, gusts 20–25 mph
Local Government
SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham City Council - Oct. 20
What’s on deck: tenant protections, Third Fork Creek and Rail Trail momentum, 160 income-restricted apartments near Page Road, and key rezonings - with multiple chances for public comment.
Durham City Council
🏛️ SoDu We Watch Our Government - Durham City Council
Tonight’s meeting features major land use votes, affordable housing funding, and a detailed small-area plan for Walltown and the Northgate Mall site. We’ve got the highlights so you can stay informed - and involved.
Durham City Council
New South Durham Fire Station Among Council Agenda Items
The City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday in the first-floor council chambers at 101 City Hall Plaza in Durham.
Development
Durham Council Denies Moriah Ridge
The project, proposed by M/I Homes of Raleigh, would’ve brought 1,000 apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes to 168 mostly rural acres not far from the New Hope Commons shopping center.