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Development

Three South Durham Projects Bound for Planning Commission

The Planning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the first floor of City Hall at 101 City Hall Plaza.

Durham City Council

Brickworks, Community Needs Hearing on Durham Council Agenda

Dan Jewell of Thomas & Hutton wants a zoning map change for 95.48 acres bounded by Hoover and Angier roads, Ashe Street, U.S. Highway 70/Interstate 885, and East End Avenue for as many as 1,880 residential units and 49,500 square feet of non-residential development.

city of durham

City of Durham Plans Closures and Service Changes for MLK Day

Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency facilities and operations, will close to the public on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Traffic Safety

City Wants Input on Durham Neighborhood Bike Routes

Traffic circles and curb extensions will be added in some areas to help slow motorists, putting a priority on the safety of cyclists and pedestrians.

Durham County Commission

Body Cameras, Jail Safety Funding on Durham Commission Agenda

Commissioners meet first in closed session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss legal issues with their attorney. The public meeting is expected to start about 7 p.m. in the commission chambers at 200 E. Main St.

Local Government

[UPDATED 11/22/2024] Durham Bus Plan Rolls Out in December

[Updated to add specific information about groups and the bus numbers assigned to them.] After the Thanksgiving break, Durham Public Schools will put its new rotational school transportation plan into effect. Under this plan, DPS would require families on traditional school buses to find alternate transportation one day a week

Local Government

Historic Durham Library Reopens Next Month

The Stanford L. Warren library branch, closed in 2021 to undergo extensive repairs after water intruded into the building, is set to reopen on Dec. 12. The Board of County Commissioners in October 2023 approved an additional $1.9 million for interior renovations. During the closure, county and library leaders

Development

Durham Council Approves Four Development Projects

A former Extended Stay America hotel on N.C. Highway 55, just south of Interstate 40 in South Durham, on Monday won approval for conversion into 126 multifamily homes by Vivo Living. The project passed 7-0, with members describing it as the sort of development that Durham needs. However, Council

Business

Mt. Moriah Road Project Subject of Neighborhood Meeting

A 170-acre development along Mt. Moriah Road straddling the Durham and Orange county line is up for discussion on Wednesday. The project, proposed by M/I Homes of Raleigh LLC, seeks rezoning and annexation to allow for development of hundreds of apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes between Durham and Chapel

Local Government

Durham City Offices Closing for Thanksgiving

The City of Durham will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. Most City offices, including City Hall and non-emergency facilities, will be closed during this time. Solid Waste Services * Office Closures: The Solid Waste Management Department’s administrative office will be closed Nov. 28

Local Government

North Carolina Public Schools Share $1M in Field Trip Funding

North Carolina public schools – especially Title I schools – are eligible to apply for their share of $1 million in funding for field trips that give students hands-on educational experiences at locations run by the state’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR). Speaking alongside DNCR Secretary Reid Wilson at

Development

[UPDATED 11/13/2024] Brickworks Project Goes Before Durham Planning Commission

UPDATE 11/13/2024: The Durham Planning Commission voted to send the Brickworks project forward to the City Council with a favorable recommendation. A single board member, Kari Wouk, opposed sending it forward. Patrick Byker, an attorney representing Charlotte-based developer Spacecraft, assured the board that another neighborhood meeting will be