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This Week in South Durham: Events You Don’t Want to Miss!
Hey, SoDu Crew! Looking for something fun, thought-provoking, or community-focused to do this week? From local government meetings to storytime for the little ones, there’s plenty happening around South Durham. Here’s a quick preview: 📍 Monday, Feb. 17 – Show your love for Durham with Pieces of Durham We Love, or dive into a powerful…
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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 from the Durham Planning Commission in December. Now the Moriah Ridge proposal is on the agenda for the Durham City Council’s work session on Thursday. Read about it in…
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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 use. Proposed by Charlotte-based SpaceCraft, the project will feature 1,880 residential units, including apartments and townhouses, alongside mixed-use commercial space. The decision follows a 9-1…
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Brickworks Development on Durham Council Agenda
The Durham City Council will consider several significant items during tonight’s meeting, including the proposed Brickworks development, a massive project that could bring up to 1,880 residential units and 49,500 square feet of commercial space to a 95-acre site near U.S. Highway 70 and East End Avenue. Another rezoning request, for Davis Park West, proposes…
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Need Something to Do, Durham?
Looking for exciting ways to stay active, creative, and connected this week in South Durham? From the Cold Outside Scavenger Hunt for kids at South Regional Library to Pickleball for ages 55+ at the Community Family Life and Recreation Center, there’s something for everyone. Teens can explore wellness and creativity at Project TRIUMPH at the…
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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, and apartments across 218.5 acres, along with 5,000 square feet of retail space. Opponents highlighted potential traffic congestion at Farrington Mill and Stagecoach roads, while…
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SoDu We Like Local News Episode 3: A Boost for the New Year
LION Publishers awarded Southpoint Access with a $20,000 grant after our sustainability audit – a huge shot in the arm for my effort to bring local news to neighbors in South Durham. Heather Leigh Hindin is back with a new Raising Durham column about the phenomenon of social invisibility for women over 40. Nerdspresso isn’t just a column by Jeff…
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SoDu We Like Local News Episode 2: Was Durham Too Quick to Hire a New City Manager?
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! A divided Durham City Council on Monday surprised us with an agenda item that hadn’t been publicized: the appointment of Deputy City Manager Bo Ferguson as successor to outgoing City Manager Wanda Page. Some members of the board thought a nationwide search would’ve been more appropriate. On Fayetteville…
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Durham Council Surprise: New City Manager Appointed
Sign Up For the Southpoint Access Newsletter! It wasn’t on the public agenda for Monday’s meeting, but the Durham City Council appointed Deputy City Manager W. Bowman “Bo” Ferguson as the next city manager to succeed Wanda Page. Council Member DeDreana Freeman raised concerns about the process, which she said “seemed a little scurry along.”…
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Mt. Moriah Road Project Subject of Neighborhood Meeting
A 170-acre development along Mt. Moriah Road straddling the Durham and Orange county line is up for discussion on Wednesday. The project, proposed by M/I Homes of Raleigh LLC, seeks rezoning and annexation to allow for development of hundreds of apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes between Durham and Chapel Hill. The neighborhood meeting is set…
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Divided Durham Council Passes Ellis Road Townhome Zoning
Despite neighborhood concerns about flooding and the area’s changing character, the Durham City Council this week approved a plan for 102 townhomes on more than 12 acres along Ellis Road. During the public hearing, Jessica Dewey, a resident who lives on nearby Theodore Lane, told the council that she worried about disruptive clear-cutting of mature…
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[Election 2024] SoDu Snapshot: Early Voting Exceeds 2020 Numbers
Nearly 58% of Durham’s 251,785 eligible voters cast ballots during the early voting period, which ended on Nov. 2, exceeding early participation in the 2020 general election. Here’s a quick snapshot of statistics related to early voting, according to the Durham County Board of Elections: Statewide, as of Sunday morning, more than 4.4 million voters…
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