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Durham Council Considers Page/Miami Design District
City leaders on Monday are set to consider a scaled-down version of a plan to rezone a chunk of South Durham territory near Research Triangle Park. New state legislation requires all affected property owners to consent to downzoning, which has the effect of reducing the number or intensity of uses permitted on a North Carolina…
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[SoDu We Like Local News] Episode 10: A Home for Hope
WATCH ON SPOTIFY What’s new with Harper’s Home? Later in this episode, we’ll catch up with Heather Hindin and her daughter Harper about the project that aims to support families with children undergoing treatment for illnesses at Duke University Hospital. Hello again. I’m Wes Platt, neighborhood news guy for South Durham, and this is SoDu…
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Stormwater and Water Main Repairs Planned for West Woodridge Drive
The City of Durham is moving forward with a project to repair and improve stormwater drainage systems and a portion of the water main infrastructure along West Woodridge Drive. According to the Public Works Department, formal construction bids for Contract SD-2025-05 – titled West Woodridge Drive Infrastructure Repairs – are now being accepted. The work…
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Emily K Center CEO Stepping Down After Nearly Two Decades
After leading the Emily K Center through nearly two decades of service to Durham youth, Chief Executive Officer Adam Eigenrauch will step down from his role on June 30, the organization announced today. The center’s Board of Directors has appointed Executive Director Dr. Valerie Anderson to succeed Eigenrauch, effective July 1. “On behalf of the…
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Two SoDu Townhouse Rezonings Approved by Planning Commission
The Durham Planning Commission on Tuesday approved planned development residential zoning for two properties in the South Durham area. The first, Methodist Street townhouses, could add as many as 18 units. It didn’t draw any opposition at neighborhood meetings or on the Durham Rezoning Explorer. The second, on about an acre covering 1606 and 1608…
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Durham City Council Rejects Sheffield Farms
During a late-night Monday meeting that went into early Tuesday, the Durham City Council voted 5-2 against the proposed 702-home Sheffield Farms project. Developer M/I Homes had agreed to invest millions to extend water and sewer service to the area as part of the project, but opponents worried about environmental issues and concerns about exacerbating…
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Sheffield Farms Faces Durham City Council on Monday
Sheffield Farms, a proposed project covering more than 218 acres in southwest Durham along Farrington Road with 702 homes and as much as 5,000 square feet of retail space, on Monday goes before the City Council for consideration. Developer M/I Homes of Raleigh couldn’t win the approval of the Durham Planning Commission in January, with…
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[NC Newsline] NC Bills Would Ease Building, Managing Workforce Housing
By Greg Childress, NC NewslineApril 1, 2025 [See this article as originally published at NC Newsline.] Two bills filed in the North Carolina House in recent days would make it easier for local governments and developers to build, manage, and maintain workforce housing. House Bill 306 would authorize Blowing Rock, Boone, Watauga County, and the…
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[In the Works] Durham’s Garrett Road/15-501 Interchange
The Durham County Commission on March 24 approved the necessary easements to allow access roads for the proposed U.S. 15-501 and Garrett Road interchange improvement project. This decision marks a key step toward enhancing traffic flow and reducing congestion in one of Durham’s busiest corridors. Project Overview The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans…
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Durham Seeks Managing Contractor for New Loan Program
Accessory dwelling units, often called granny flats or in-law suites, are becoming increasingly popular across the country, including in Durham. Thanks to recent changes in the city’s planning ordinances, it is now easier for homeowners to build these smaller units on their property. However, financing remains a significant hurdle for many who want to contribute…
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[SoDu Rezoning Radar] Developments in the Works – March 2025
Welcome to the first 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 major mixed-use districts and warehouse projects, rezoning requests can reshape neighborhoods – and it’s not always easy to keep track. I’ve rounded up the latest…
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Apartments on Pickett, Chin Page Roads Win Durham Council Approval
Support Southpoint Access – Subscribe to Our Newsletter! Pickett Road Apartments, a project whose consideration was postponed from February to allow developers to collaborate with opponents on points of compromise, on March 17 won approval from a divided City Council. Chin Page Road Apartments, expected to add about 360 apartment units across the road from…
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