This is a two-part blog post. Part one explores what the working group is and why all Chapel Hill residents – not just those living near Booker Creek – should be paying attention to it. Part two explores the working groups’ recommendations and whether or not they will actually solve flooding in Chapel Hill. (Spoiler: […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Housing
This One Goes to 11: 157 East Rosemary Street
157 East Rosemary Street is heading to the Chapel Hill Town Council on Wednesday for a first look and — it’s kind of wild. The proposed building has 11 stories, 50 dwelling units (including condos), 3,000 ft of ground floor retail, and 23-parking spaces (with additional parking in the town’s new deck.) […]
Posted inChapel Hill
Town hero: Jeanette Coffin
We want to throw a little love towards Jeanette Coffin today. Coffin reads every single email sent to the town of Chapel Hill mailbox, and then figures out where to send them. She listens to the collective grievances, wishes, hopes, and (occasional) praise of an entire town, and then helpfully redirects those emails to where […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Transit, Connectivity, Transportation
We agree with CHALT: Let’s build the NSBRT!
It’s always exciting when opposing groups can come together to advocate for the same much-needed improvements in Chapel Hill. We, as you might recall, are big fans of Bus Rapid Transit and Chapel Hill Transit’s planned North-South Bus Rapid Transit route (NSBRT) along MLK and S. Columbia. The NSBRT buses will travel in dedicated lanes […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Transportation
Explainer: What is the North-South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT) in Chapel Hill?
We’re transit nerds, and are really excited about the planned North-South Bus Rapid Transit (NSBRT) project in Chapel Hill. This post details what the line is and how it will help transit and traffic in Chapel Hill. First, what is Bus Rapid Transit? If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably been somewhere with rapid transit. […]
Posted inCHALT
Factchecking CHALT: How many voters live in the Berkshire?
We’ve been told to stay off NextDoor for our mental health, but like to keep an eye on what’s being said about housing and local politics — which means our mental health is a bit shaky these days. Onto the latest. Yesterday, in a lengthy thread about housing, taxes, teachers, duplexes, and jobs (???) a […]