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Townhouses Proposed Along Mineral Springs Road
About 11 acres of land along South Mineral Springs Road in southeast Durham could become as many as 58 townhouses, with at least five of them set aside as affordable housing for residents with a household income at or below 80% of area median income. The Durham Planning Commission on July 9 is set to…
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Neighborhood Meetings Ahead for Two Durham Properties
About 76 acres near the intersection of Angier Avenue and Cortez Drive could become a mixed-use community with townhomes, apartments, and commercial space. Another property on Wildlife Trail could become a 20-lot conservation subdivision. Neighborhood meetings about both possible projects are set for June 26. The Angier Avenue property, referred to as “Creekside Neighborhood,” is…
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New Multifamily Project Considered on Page Road
A little more than seven acres of undeveloped land where Page and Chin Page roads connect could become the site of 150 new multifamily residential units in South Durham. Patrick Byker of Morningstar Law Group, who represents the developer, is hosting a neighborhood meeting to discuss the proposal to rezone from residential rural and commercial…
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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 valuable insights and recommendations for the…
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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 legally binding set of rules that…
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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, with the following schedule: It’s a free event…
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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.m. for people living near the site…
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Farrington Road Multifamily Neighborhood Could Bring Traffic Spike
About 19.5 acres of land on Farrington Road could be rezoned from residential suburban to planned development residential, allowing construction of as many as 415 multifamily apartments and townhouses. The rezoning proposal from Dan Jewell of Thomas and Hutton is scheduled to go before the Durham Planning Commission on May 14. The agenda packet shows…
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Rollingdale Project by Toll Brothers Launching Near Southpoint
Rollingdale, townhome community built by Toll Brothers with units starting in the mid-$400,000s, is coming to N.C. Highway 54, just down the road from The Streets at Southpoint mall. The three-story townhome designs are about 2,245 square feet, conveniently located for commutes to Research Triangle Park or down Interstate 40 to Raleigh. The townhomes feature…
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Help Shape Durham’s Future at Town Hall Event
Got opinions about initiatives proposed in Discover Durham’s Destination Master Plan? Bring your thoughts and ideas to the town hall event planned for April 23 at 5 p.m. at Carolina Theatre downtown. The master plan, unveiled earlier this year, includes more than 60 recommendations for initiatives to make the Bull City more inclusive and innovative.…
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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, passenger rail, or bicycle and…
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