Update 6/28/2023 – The blog bloggers have just learned that the NC DOT will fund the improvements at Critz drive. This is good news, as it means the money the town was gathering for this project can now be used for other pedestrian safety initiatives! On a regular basis, pedestrians are struck and killed by […]
Posted inFrom the archives, Chapel Hill, Housing
When Howard Lee moved to Colony Woods
Earlier this week, a brand new sign went up on Chapel Hill Transit’s operations center. The Howard and Lillian Lee Transit Operations Center now honors the Lees. Howard Lee served as Chapel Hill’s mayor from 1969 to 1975, started our bus system and the Mountains-to-Sea trail, and was the first Black mayor to serve Chapel […]
Posted inChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Transportation
To solve our school bus crisis, we need transportation planning, not just higher salaries for bus drivers
Last night, the Board of Education for the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools met to discuss our school bus crisis. While we knew that things were bad, the presentation by Dr. André Stewart helped clarify the trouble we’re in. A few highlights: Since November, there have been 52 school days. On 42 of those days, […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Connectivity, Transportation
Missed connections: There is nothing to fear from connected streets
Thinking about how we can better connect our neighborhoods in the future is really important.
Posted inHousing, Triangle Region
We need to talk about the $2 million townhouses in Raleigh
Chapel Hill’s new missing middle housing proposal has drawn a number of themes which we’ve covered before. Among them: this will lower property values, this will raise property values (?), this will affect neighborhood character, and we can’t do this because look at what’s happening in Raleigh. What’s happening in Raleigh? Taking advantage of Raleigh’s […]
Posted inCarrboro, Carrboro Town Council, Connectivity, Greenway
Liveblog: Carrboro Town Council Work Session, February 14, 2023
Happy Valentine’s Day, civic nerds! We’ll be liveblogging the Carrboro Town Council work session, which kicks off tonight at 7pm. The topic tonight is the public input process for Bolin Creek’s missing greenway. You can head down to Town Hall, or watch the livestream, which will be on YouTube and also on Legistar. Work sessions […]