This week, the News & Observer published a long article on the perception that Franklin Street is in trouble. Using the early January closure of Linda’s as its hook, Josh Shaffer interviews a range of people who seem to agree on one thing—that Franklin Street isn’t what it used to be, and that spells an end […]
Posted inClimate, Triangle Region
The 5th National Climate Assessment: Lessons for Triangle residents
The 5th National Climate Assessment (NCA 5) was released last November. This congressionally mandated document is the culmination of two years of work on the part of over 300 leading environmental scientists in the United States that outlines the state of our changing climate. It is a gargantuan report that covers a range of technical […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Parks and Rec, Things to do with kids
Take the survey: Chapel Hill’s starting public engagement around inclusive playgrounds
Last January, we spread the word about Chapel Hill’s splash pad and inclusive playground survey. Hundreds of you filled out the survey (thank you)! Since then, the town has taken several steps forward: they put $785,000 in ARPA funds towards the inclusive playground at the Chapel Hill Community Center and $285,000 to upgrade other playgrounds […]
Posted inElections
Carrboro’s about to test out even-year municipal elections. We look at what that means.
Most municipal elections in North Carolina are in odd-numbered years, which means they don’t line up with federal elections (held in even-numbered years) or state elections (also held in even-numbered years.) This is starting to change, albeit slowly. Over the past decade, a number of municipalities in NC have switched to even-year elections: Winston-Salem, Asheville, […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Things to do with kids, Transportation
Help us map safe bike routes to school
We (Chapel Hill on Bikes) are working on mapping the low stress bike routes around town and we need your help. What is a low-stress bike route? These are the bike routes you would bike with a child, maybe with some help using sidewalks or social trails. There are a lot of them, and some […]
Posted inCarrboro, Chapel Hill, Downtown, Housing
Ten projects to watch for in Chapel Hill and Carrboro in 2024
New year, new councils, new project completions (and there are a lot of them.) Here are our updates for the coming year. Estes Drive Sidewalks and Sidepath will be completed this spring According to the Town of Chapel Hill’s website, this much-anticipated project – some 15 years in the making! – to make Estes Drive […]