What is so interesting about the thirteen year-old staff memo is that it addresses many of the arguments against the greenway that we continue to hear today. Go ahead and download the staff memo and follow along at home as we address some very old concerns using an official town document.
Posted inHousing, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Zoning
We are very appreciative of the Chapel Hill Town Council members standing up for housing
In the 2019 book “Neighborhood Defenders,” Boston University researchers Katherine Einstein, David Glick, and Maxwell Palmer trace how “land use institutions ostensibly designed to empower underrepresented neighborhood groups actually amplify the power of neighborhood defenders to stop and delay the construction of new housing.” The authors define neighborhood defenders as homeowners who oppose new housing […]
Posted inSatire, Triangle Region
We made you some Valentine’s Day cards because we ADUre you, Chapel Hill and Carrboro…
We know there are many ways to say I love you or I care about you or I want to DOLRT* you. That’s why we’ve created a series of Triangle Blog Blog themed Valentine’s Day cards. Whether you want to say “You’re a SUPerstar” or “You complete (community) me,” we’ve got you covered. Will you […]
Posted inChapel Hill
An open letter to all of our haters out there in Facebook land
If you’re reading this, you may have come here through a somewhat unhinged and lengthy Facebook thread that can nicely be described as “airing grievances about Triangle Blog Blog, its writers, its content, and its design.” We’re glad you’re here. Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions from our fans, critics, and spouses: […]
Posted inHousing, Chapel Hill
It’s February 7 2023 and there is currently *1* home for sale in Chapel Hill for middle income buyers
Two weeks ago, we described our plans to regularly track how many homes in Chapel Hill are available to middle income buyers. It’s the dead of winter and presumably the market will pick up in the spring, but we continue to have just 1 home for sale for middle income buyer – this week it’s […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Carrboro, Chapel Hill Transit, Events around town, Things to do with kids
Celebrating Transit Equity Day in Carrboro
There were bike light and helmet give-aways, a bike repair station by the Recyclery, a thank you writing station to thank Chapel Hill Transit staff, and a brief program to highlight transit equity needs.