TL;DR: On May 16, 2022, the Biden-Harris administration released a five-point action plan to increase the nation’s housing supply over the next five years, ensuring “affordable rents” and “more attainable homeownership for Americans in every community” through a package of executive and legislative strategies. These strategies are a move in the right direction; will North […]
Posted inPickleball, Link roundup
Lunch Links: June 3, 2022 *Pickleball Friday*
Welcome to “The Real Dill,” the first of our weekly installment series on all things Pickle-ball® in the Triangle and beyond. We are also excited to announce the launch of TBB’s Guide® to Pickleball® in the Triangle®. None of this important work would be possible without the support of the fine folks at Friends of […]
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Guide to Pickleball in the Triangle
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. Almost 5 million picklers play the paddle-based sports, including thousands of people right here in the Triangle. Here’s everything you need to know about pickleball in the Triangle. If you know of another resource or court, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll add it to […]
Posted inChapel Hill Town Council, Chapel Hill, Parks and Rec
Where Things Stand on the American Legion Site, June 2022
A recap of the Chapel Hill Town Council Working Session on the American Legion Park, June 1, 2022
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Lunch Links: June 2, 2022
Some people like to call Thursday “Friday Junior.” We’re not sure about this… what do you think? Let us know in the comments. In any case, it’s almost Friday – hooray! In the meantime, here are a few tasty treats to hold you over. Did any of our TBB readers tune in for last night’s […]
Posted inPickleball, Housing, Parks and Rec, Zoning
Affordable Housing is Quite a Pickle[ball]
As Chapel Hillians increasingly recognize our moral obligation to address the housing affordability crisis, inspiration may come from an unlikely source: pickleball. Think of your typical suburban single-family lot as a tennis court, with plenty of open green space and clear boundaries. When you first get a tennis court it’s a lot of fun but […]