We are launching a petition asking the Town of Chapel Hill to pilot protected bike lanes on Cameron Avenue. With enough support, we believe we can get better bike lanes on Cameron in the next six months, not two years. In 1978, the Town of Chapel Hill opened its first bike lane. Located along Cameron […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Connectivity, DCHC MPO, Greenway, Transportation
Support Chapel Hill’s extension of the Bolin Creek Greenway in the Transportation Prioritization Survey
It’s that time again — NCDOT SPOT Prioritization time! Yes, unless you are thoroughly engrossed in transportation planning that sentence makes no sense, but it actually is an important opportunity to show your support for local bicycle and pedestrian projects, and especially for extending the Bolin Creek Greeenway in both Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Read […]
Posted inCarrboro, Connectivity, Greenway
Vernal pools can be moved (and other things we learned when walking along the OWASA sewer easement with Johnny Randall)
One of our community’s most treasured places are the North Carolina Botanical Gardens, which have expanded over time to include 1,100 acres of gardens and wildlife conservation areas. Areas like the Coker Arboretum, Battle Park, Forest Theater, the Mason Farm Biological Reserve, and others are proof that we can balance conservation with access, making spaces […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Election 2023
Progress Requires Planning: What’s At Stake in Chapel Hill and Carrboro Municipal Elections This Year
Election seasons in Chapel Hill and Carrboro are short, if not always sweet. In a span of just four months, candidates file for office, assemble a campaign team, answer questionnaires, meet voters, put up yard signs, talk to voters at polling sites, and await election results. If you’re new here, or just haven’t paid attention […]
Posted inHousing
Seven national housing trends and what they might mean in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University recently released its 2023 State of the Nation’s Housing report. The report offers timely analysis of a variety of topics related to housing supply and affordability. Here are some findings from the report that may be of interest to our readers, especially as we approach an […]
Posted inCarrboro
Richard White’s departure from Carrboro is a big loss
The Town of Carrboro recently announced that Town Manager Richard White III would be stepping down to take a new position in the City of Salisbury. This really bums us out. Since arriving in Carrboro in August 2021, White has done a tremendous job in his role of Town Manager. During his tenure, he helped […]