Adam Searing’s comments at the December 7 Town Council meeting were troubling. Listen closely. Searing is not just saying ‘I disagree with this. I have different priorities.’ He’s saying ‘I disagree with this and you shouldn’t trust the eight other elected members of this body.’ The following clip is his comment on the American Legion […]
Posted inChapel Hill, American Legion, Chapel Hill Town Council, Greenway, Housing, Zoning
With Legion Vote, Chapel Hill Town Council Shows Willingness to Address Hard Truths
What a difference a year makes. This time last year we were welcoming in a new Chapel Hill Town Council, one that we hoped would support affordable and abundant housing, invest in buses and greenways, and fix our broken planning systems. With an optimist’s heart, we were hopeful that the town council would tackle some […]
Posted inAmerican Legion, CHALT, Chapel Hill Town Council, Parks and Rec, Stormwater
Ugh. Factchecking CHALT (yes, again) on the Legion property
CHALT sent out a newsletter entitled “URGENT! Town Council to Vote on Legion Park TONIGHT!” earlier today. That is one super scary headline. It’s also confusing because there’s no such thing as Legion Park (yet). Moving past the headline, we noticed many errors in this newsletter. We found three in just the first paragraph. Three! […]
Posted inChapel Hill Town Council, Chapel Hill, Greenway
Liveblog: Chapel Hill Town Council Meeting, December 7, 2022
6:57 We’ll be kicking things off shortly for tonight’s meeting, which we estimate will take several decades. American Legion is currently 16th on the agenda out of 17. If you want to watch alongside us, here’s the link to the public meeting from town hall. 7:01 Mayor Pam is explaining how meeting agendas are set. […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Carrboro, Greenway, Transportation, UNC
Bolin Creek Greenway: Protected, safe biking and walking routes to school
I’m a parent in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District, and since the school year started, we’ve received a text, phone call and email almost every day telling us that our kindergartener’s bus is going to be late. The school district has said there are a number of options on the table to help with the […]
Posted inChapel Hill Town Council, Development review, Greenway, Housing
Why aren’t we considering the Legion site for the Complete Communities pilot?
Tomorrow, the Chapel Hill Town Council will formally choose a pilot project for the Complete Communities planning exercise they’ve been conducting and, separately, make a decision on the future of the American Legion site. Why aren’t we talking about these two decisions together? About Complete Communities For those who haven’t been paying close attention, Complete […]