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Durham Council to Consider Ellis Road Townhouse Plan
Lynley Townhouses, a 102-unit project along Ellis and Clinton Roads in southeastern Durham, faced rejection from the Durham Planning Commission in August. On Nov. 4, it goes to the City Council for a public hearing related to Farasat Syed’s request to rezone more than 12 acres of land currently set as residential rural to planned…
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Patterson Place Parcels Could Lose Watershed Protection Designation
Do you find reporting like this valuable? Support Southpoint Access as a subscriber or advertising sponsor and make it possible to keep this information flowing to readers in our community! More than 20 acres between Mt. Moriah Road and Southwest Durham Drive within Patterson Place may be removed from the Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay Protected Area. Durham City Council members expected…
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Alford Tract Annexation in Southeast Durham Gets August Hearing
More than 13 acres along Sherron Road in southeastern Durham are slated for voluntary annexation and rezoning to allow the construction of as many as 100 townhouses – none of them affordable housing. The zoning request for 433 Sherron Rd. went before the Durham Planning Commission on April 9 and was opposed by a vote…
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South Durham Could See More Cubicles Along NC Highway 54
A developer wants to turn more than half an acre of residential land at NC Highway 54 and Dresden Drive into 6,000 square feet of office space. The property at 1414 NC Hwy. 54 is next door to professional offices at New Hope Court and across the highway from The Arium neighborhood and Hamilton Centre…
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Durham City Manager Plans Retirement in December
Wanda Page, the current city manager, expects to end her career with the City of Durham in December after 36 years of service. She told Mayor Leonardo Williams and City Council members in a July 1 email that “now is the right moment to begin the transition of passing the torch to new leadership and…
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[Video] To the Point Episode 5: Know Your Durham School Assignment
In the fifth episode of To the Point, Wes Platt, editor and publisher of Southpoint Access, discusses confusion over a recent letter from Durham Public Schools, plus the City Council’s passage of a new budget – with a property tax rate increase – for Durham. Send news tips to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com or via Signal at southpointaccess.85. Subscribe to…
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Property Tax Increase Approved by Durham City Council
The Durham City Council on Monday unanimously approved the $668 million budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with a property tax rate increase of 3.85 cents per $100 of property value. The new rate is 59.62 cents, up from 55.77 cents in 2023. According to the property tax bill calculator, that means the annual city…
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Most City of Durham Offices Closed June 20 for Juneteenth
Most City of Durham Offices Closed for Juneteenth The City of Durham will observe the Juneteenth holiday on Monday, June 20, 2022. Most city offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency city operations, will be closed to the public. Emergency services will remain available by calling 911, and non-emergency concerns can be directed to (919)…
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Durham May Move Forward with Parks and Rec Bond Referendum
The Durham City Council is considering a $200 million bond referendum for the November election ballot, earmarked for work on parks, recreation facilities, and streets and sidewalks. It’s set for discussion during Thursday’s council work session. Council members on May 20 adopted two resolutions to move forward with the plan. If further approved, the referendum…
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Are You Durham’s Next Poet Laureate?
The City of Durham is now seeking candidates to serve as its second Poet Laureate. The first-ever Poet Laureate, D.J. Rogers, is wrapping up a two-year term during which he has hosted eight public readings and 13 free educational opportunities for adults and more than 170 students. The term for the next Poet Laureate runs…
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Your Community, Your Voice: Support Local Journalism That Matters
Dear Neighbors, In a world where big media often overlooks the local narrative, Southpoint Access stands out by bringing you news that is not just close to home, but about your home. Our commitment is to deliver in-depth coverage on the topics that matter most to you—schools, local government, new developments, and the vibrant businesses…
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New Fire Station Targets Durham Sustainability Goals
A new fire station is coming to Davis Drive and NC Highway 54, replacing an older facility on Old Page Road with a modernized design in a strategic location. City Council members on Monday are expected to approve the next step in that process: spending $139,800 for ADW Architects to develop a site plan, identify…
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