Three South Durham Projects Bound for Planning Commission

Public hearings for three proposed South Durham development projects are scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting on Feb. 11. The largest proposal, Strauss Drive Townhouses, seeks to rezone land west … Continue reading Three South Durham Projects Bound for Planning Commission

Moriah Ridge Project Up for Consideration by Durham Council

The annexation of 168 acres along Mt. Moriah Road from Orange County for M/I Homes to build as many as 1,000 apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes got an unfavorable recommendation … Continue reading Moriah Ridge Project Up for Consideration by Durham Council

Durham City Council Approves Brickworks Rezoning

The Durham City Council unanimously approved the zoning map change for the massive Brickworks project during Tuesday’s meeting, advancing a transformative development on 95.48 acres formerly designated for light industrial … Continue reading Durham City Council Approves Brickworks Rezoning

Chin Page Road Apartments Project Moves Closer to Reality

A proposal to transform 24 acres on Chin Page Road into a 360-unit apartment complex took a significant step forward this week. On Tuesday, the Durham Planning Commission unanimously recommended … Continue reading Chin Page Road Apartments Project Moves Closer to Reality

Durham Planning Commission Rejects Scaled-Down Sheffield Farms Proposal

The Durham Planning Commission voted against recommending approval of the Sheffield Farms development along Farrington Mill Road. The proposed project, a scaled-down version of an earlier plan, would include 702 homes, townhouses, … Continue reading Durham Planning Commission Rejects Scaled-Down Sheffield Farms Proposal

Dick’s House of Sport Coming to Southpoint

The old Sears location at The Streets at Southpoint is in the process of becoming a new Dick's House of Sport site. Planning documents indicate the project includes converting one parking lot … Continue reading Dick’s House of Sport Coming to Southpoint

Affordable Housing Proposed on Fayetteville Street

Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! The Vickers Land Company LLC wants to rezone nearly 10 acres of land along Fayetteville Street for as many as 220 multifamily residential … Continue reading Affordable Housing Proposed on Fayetteville Street

Durham Tapped as Site for $285M Semiconductor Institute

A new semiconductor manufacturing institute may come to Durham, thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) are in … Continue reading Durham Tapped as Site for $285M Semiconductor Institute

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 … Continue reading Durham Council Approves Four Development Projects