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

[From NC Newsline] Durham Council Member Warns ICE Will Disappear Residents

By Brandon Kingdollar, NC NewslineAug. 3, 2025 As residents rally to alert neighbors to immigration agents around the city, Durham City Council member Javiera Caballero warned Saturday that anyone could … Continue reading [From NC Newsline] Durham Council Member Warns ICE Will Disappear Residents

[Raising Durham] Comparison – and the Voice in Your Head – Are Thieves of Joy

Support Southpoint Access in our summer fundraising effort! Most nights around 3 a.m., I wake up with the same uneasy feeling. The first thought that surfaces is usually some version … Continue reading [Raising Durham] Comparison – and the Voice in Your Head – Are Thieves of Joy

[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

[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

[Raising Durham] Rolling with the Trolls: Comments, Cancer, and Calling Out Nonsense

A few weeks ago, I found myself doing something I usually avoid: scrolling through the comments. And y’all, I KNOW better. Truly. It started with a Facebook post from a … Continue reading [Raising Durham] Rolling with the Trolls: Comments, Cancer, and Calling Out Nonsense

[SoDu How-To] Run for Public Office in Durham County 2025

Thinking about stepping into local leadership? Whether you're passionate about affordable housing, transportation, youth programs, or neighborhood development, running for office in Durham County is one way to make a … Continue reading [SoDu How-To] Run for Public Office in Durham County 2025

Durham’s FY25-26 Budget Proposal: Tax Rate Hike, Infrastructure Boost, and Community Safety Top Priorities

At Monday night’s Durham City Council meeting, City Manager Bo Ferguson introduced a proposed $772 million budget - his first on the job - for the upcoming fiscal year that … Continue reading Durham’s FY25-26 Budget Proposal: Tax Rate Hike, Infrastructure Boost, and Community Safety Top Priorities

[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