Local Government
SoDu We Watch Our Government: Durham Public Schools Work Session - Oct. 7
DPS board meets Oct. 7 to review staff pay, Chromebook purchase, school safety, and more. Key updates for Durham families, staff, and students.
Local Government
SoDu We Watch Our Government: Joint City-County Planning Committee
Discussions on Oct. 1 are expected to cover housing affordability, environmental protection, infrastructure equity, and the character of future development.
Development
South Durham Projects Under Review for August 2024
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Business
South Durham Could See More Cubicles Along NC Highway 54
A developer wants to turn more than half an acre of residential land at NC Highway 54 and Dresden Drive into 6,000 square feet of office space. The property at 1414 NC Hwy. 54 is next door to professional offices at New Hope Court and across the highway from
Development
Changes Coming to Durham Neighborhood Meeting Process
When Durham’s Joint City-County Planning Commission (JCCPC) meets June 5, the group is expected to discuss changes that are intended to improve the neighborhood meeting process and guidelines. During the past year, planners held 42 neighborhood meetings, highlighting several issues that caused dissatisfaction in the community. These engagements provided
Development
Durham UDO Rewrite Meeting on Thursday
With the recent adoption of the city and county’s new comprehensive plan, the Durham Planning Department is shifting its focus to implementing the goals and actions outlined in the plan. One key aspect of this implementation involves recommending changes to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The UDO is a
Development
Discover Durham Hosting Second Town Hall for City's Future
Missed the first town hall to discuss Durham’s Destination Master Plan? That’s OK! Discover Durham is planning another meeting at the Durham County Main Library on June 8 to discuss the dozens of initiatives recommended in the plan. The two-hour event runs from 10 a.m. to noon,
Development
Mixed-Use Rezoning Contemplated Near Brier Creek
More than 300 acres straddling the Durham and Wake county lines along U.S. Hwy. 70 near Brier Creek could be rezoned for industrial light and planned development residential. Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP has scheduled a neighborhood meeting on May 15 via Zoom from 6 to 7 p.
Development
What Does the Future Hold for RTP South?
Change may be coming to 458 acres known as Research Triangle Park (RTP) South, between NC Highway 54, Davis Drive, Hopson Road, and South Miami Boulevard. The Durham City-County Planning Department is proposing a zoning change that would “encourage transit-oriented development; support future publicly-funded multimodal projects (like bus rapid transit,