A Freeway Reimagined: Durham to Weigh Bold Visions for NC 147

When the Durham Freeway (NC Highway 147) was constructed through the heart of the city in the 1970s, it came at a steep cost: vibrant, predominantly Black neighborhoods were razed, … Continue reading A Freeway Reimagined: Durham to Weigh Bold Visions for NC 147

[SeeGov Enhanced] Council Approves Three Durham Development Projects, Plus Northgate Plan

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Durham City Council members Monday night unanimously approved three projects that will bring hundreds of apartments to the South Durham … Continue reading [SeeGov Enhanced] Council Approves Three Durham Development Projects, Plus Northgate Plan

Developer Seeks Zoning Relief for 200-Unit Housing Project

Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! A new development at Carpenter Fletcher Road and NC Highway 55 could bring 200 apartments – including 31 affordable housing … Continue reading Developer Seeks Zoning Relief for 200-Unit Housing Project

[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – August 2025

Welcome to the August edition of SoDu Rezoning Radar, your snapshot of what’s coming down the pipeline in South Durham’s fast-changing development landscape. From affordable housing and townhome clusters to … Continue reading [SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – August 2025

More Details Available for Morgan Farm Proposal

Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! Tonight, developers are holding a virtual neighborhood meeting about Morgan Farm - a follow-up proposal for the 218-acre site along Farrington Mill … Continue reading More Details Available for Morgan Farm Proposal

[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – July 2025

Welcome to the July edition of SoDu Rezoning Radar, your snapshot of what’s coming down the pipeline in South Durham’s fast-changing development landscape. From affordable housing and townhome clusters to … Continue reading [SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – July 2025

Apex Lands Duke/UNC Children’s Hospital Site

North Carolina Children's Health - a partnership between UNC Health and Duke Health - has picked 230 acres near U.S. 1 and NC 540 in Apex as the site of … Continue reading Apex Lands Duke/UNC Children’s Hospital Site

[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – June 2025

Welcome to the June edition of SoDu Rezoning Radar, your snapshot of what’s coming down the pipeline in South Durham’s fast-changing development landscape. From affordable housing and townhome clusters to … Continue reading [SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – June 2025

City Considering Annexation Near Leigh Farm Park

Five parcels of land along Trenton Road near Leigh Farm Park could be annexed into the city limits and rezoned for the construction of as many as 11 single-family homes. … Continue reading City Considering Annexation Near Leigh Farm Park

Neighborhood Meetings Set for Three South Durham Projects

Three development projects highlighted in a recent SoDu Rezoning Radar from Southpoint Access are scheduled to get neighborhood meetings this month ahead of potential consideration by the Durham Planning Commission. … Continue reading Neighborhood Meetings Set for Three South Durham Projects

[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – May 2025

Welcome to the May edition of SoDu Rezoning Radar, your snapshot of what’s coming down the pipeline in South Durham’s fast-changing development landscape. From affordable housing and townhome clusters to … Continue reading [SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – May 2025

Durham City Council Approves Two Developments

The Durham City Council on Monday night voted in favor of rezonings and annexations that will bring new homes to southeast Durham County. Strauss Drive Townhouses earned unanimous approval from … Continue reading Durham City Council Approves Two Developments