One of the principal fears gripping the imaginations of opponents to Chapel Hill’s housing proposal is that it will unleash a wave of teardowns of existing homes, replacing them with more expensive duplexes and triplexes. As we’ve noted, this fear is overblown because it has occurred in literally none of the communities where new housing […]
Posted inChapel Hill
Premier League in Chapel Hill? Rumor has it we’re set to host Wrexham and Chelsea in July
Update: Chapelboro has confirmed the news. The match will take place on July 19 in Kenan Stadium as part of the 2023 FC Series. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, April 27. Kickoff time has not yet been announced. My entire knowledge of soccer is fueled by Ted Lasso and bandwagoning around the World […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Housing, Zoning
LUMO and an empty lot: Why I’m excited about missing middle housing
I want to talk about 102 Taylor Street in Chapel Hill and the proposed LUMO modifications. It is an empty lot that I walk past several days a week to get my morning coffee. Several years ago, an old house was removed from the lot. Since then, there is no residential construction on the land […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Housing
A first? Hired lawyer writes to Chapel Hill Town Council based on a blog post we wrote
Yesterday, an email hit the Chapel Hill Town Council public email inbox that raised our eyebrows more than usual. It was from a local attorney, paid for by twelve Chapel Hill households, begging the town to cease and desist with its housing choices proposal, which would allow structures like duplexes and cottage courts to be […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Housing, Zoning
Goodbye Structural Racism, Hello Status Quo
It’s February in Chapel Hill and that means two things: 1) The optimists among us are quietly confident that the UNC men’s basketball team is somehow going to turn the corner and make another deep run in the NCAA tournament, and 2) The pessimists among us are working on another petition to town council. This […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Housing, Stormwater
It’s February 21 2023 and there is still just *1* home for sale in Chapel Hill for middle income buyers
Spring has sprung a bit early in Chapel Hill but so far there are still few homes for sale for middle income buyers. This week’s sole option is an, um, aggressively lived in 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo with 1,150 square feet (much of Chapel Hill’s NOAH, naturally occurring affordable housing, is in poor condition […]