Four years ago, I applied for the best license plate to ever possibly exist: the Venus Flytrap license plate. A joint project of the NC Botanical Garden Foundation and the Friends of Plant Conservation, the license plate was designed to highlight the Venus flytrap, which is native to a 90-mile inland area around Wilmington. It […]
Posted inLegislature
On abortion and North Carolina: A conversation with Dr. Rebecca Kreitzer
On Tuesday night, around 8:40pm, shouts of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” broke out at the North Carolina General Assembly. The House, in a 72-48 vote, had overrode Governor Cooper’s veto. Now, a 12-week abortion ban (see below) will go into effect on July 1. Make no mistake: people will die because of this decision. We spoke […]
Posted inPlanning Board: Chapel Hill, Housing
What should Chapel Hill’s gateway developments look like?
Whether you drive into Chapel Hill several times a week, or only occasionally, you probably associate your arrival with a landmark building. If you’re coming from Durham on 15-501, you might look for the Blue Cross Blue Shield building, which is now called The Parkline. If you’re driving in from Pittsboro, it might be the […]
Posted inGreenway, Bike and Walk, Carrboro, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Transportation
A side path on Seawell School Road is not a viable alternative to completing the Bolin Creek Greenway
In 2009, the Carrboro Town Council approved a conceptual master plan to build out a greenway network across Carrboro. The conceptual plan outlined common goals, listed existing connections across the town, and recommended that each part of the greenway (numbered 1-4) be implemented in phases. Funding for each phase has been separate, and obtained through […]