We recently asked you where to put a splash pad in Chapel Hill and received great suggestions. We examined all of them for factors including access, equity, transportation, and ease of use.
Posted inLegislature
To protect abortion rights, we must elect Inman and Ervin to the North Carolina Supreme Court
Republicans on the right, and even members of the judiciary themselves, have made clear that if Republicans gain a majority in November they will not hesitate to undo and overturn all the democracy-promoting opinions issued by the current court.
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Housing
Complete Communities, Dissenting Council Members
If it’s Tuesday, it’s time for another planning process to begin in Chapel Hill. This week, Jennifer Keesmaat, former mayoral candidate and chief Planner of the City of Toronto, Canada (population 2.8 million), kicked off her Connecting Communities planning initiative for the Town of Chapel Hill (population .061 million).
Posted inChapel Hill Town Council, Carrboro Town Council
Celebrating successes: Chapel Hill and Carrboro Town Councils, 2022
This piece was written by Melody Kramer, Caroline Dwyer, Martin Johnson and John Rees. Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s Town Councils are wrapping up their first six months in office and will be taking their annual summer breaks during July and part of August. And what a six months it’s been. Despite our occasional criticisms, […]
Posted inHousing, Triangle Region
Housing: Eight things we learned from Jenny Schuetz
This is one of our biggest problems: we just don’t build enough houses where people want to live.
Posted inBike and Walk, Guide
Guide: E-biking in Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro
You’re interested in e-biking in Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. That’s great! We see e-bikes as a key component of the future of transportation in town. As the Washington Post put it, “They increase access to cycling, offer an environmentally friendly alternative to driving and provide mental and physical health benefits.” They’re also really enjoyable […]