A big win for transit: The FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning got a great write-up today in Governing. Chapel Hill received funding to plan for TOD at 16 stations of the proposed 8.2-mile North-South BRT project. This is a game-changing grant that opens the doors to other federal grants. Okay, what is […]
Posted inHousing
Three Reminders About Why Housing Policy Matters
About six months ago, in the early days of Triangle Blog Blog, I had an interesting correspondence with a Redditor who had trouble understanding why we had gone to the trouble of starting a blog on local housing and transportation politics, of all things. Why care about something so niche? Three recent articles reminded me […]
Posted inChapel Hill
BREAKING: Police Chief Chris Blue Named Interim Town Manager for Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Police Chief and Executive Director of Community Safety Chris Blue has been named the new Interim Town Manager of Chapel Hill, effective January 1. The appointment was announced by Mayor Pam Hemminger the day after the town announced that Maurice Jones will leave the Town Manager position on December 31. Blue was set […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, UNC
UNC and the Town Can Tackle Housing Together
Last Wednesday, I shared at the Chapel Hill Town Council meeting that having more affordable housing would benefit two groups at UNC Chapel Hill who are (or want to be) part of the town: staff, and graduate and professional students. It’s my job to speak on behalf of those 11,000 graduate and professional students. I […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Greenway, Transportation
Greenways I Know: Jordan River Parkway
I recently flew to Salt Lake City for a work conference. I’ve been to this particular conference a few times, which is always in Salt Lake City, and so I’ve gotten to know my way around a bit. Salt Lake City would not necessarily be my first choice for personal travel, but they do some […]
Posted inChapel Hill
BREAKING: Town of Chapel Hill Town Manager Maurice Jones just announced his resignation.
Maurice Jones, Chapel Hill Town Manager, has announced his resignation from the Town. He will be leaving his post effective December 31, 2022. The full press release is here. He was appointed by the Chapel Hill Town Council on July 10, 2018. His first official day as town manager was Sept. 2, 2018. Prior to joining […]