One of the great things about living here is how easy it is to get involved in local governance as a volunteer member of an advisory board. When we consider candidates running for office, we often ask them “Why do you want to serve?” An equally important question to ask of some candidates in this […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Planning Board: Chapel Hill, This Week in Planning Commission
This Week in Planning Commission — Oct. 3, 2023
October brings cooler weather, the anticipation of Halloween and fall festivals, and the first Tuesday of the month, which means it’s time for a Planning Commission meeting. First, the basics: As always, you can find Planning Commission agendas on the Town’s agenda website. Just scroll down and click “Meeting Details” next to the upcoming meeting. […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Bike Beat, Chapel Hill, Transportation, UNC
We can build protected bike lanes in weeks, not years
For many of us, the varied extreme weather events of this year have started to drive home the need to move quickly to more sustainable ways for us to live, work, and move around our communities. Chapel Hill and Carrboro must join in, and perhaps we can even help lead the way. Strangely enough, putting […]
Posted inCarrboro Town Council, Chapel Hill Town Council, Election 2023, Elections
Jon Mitchell and Catherine Fray Show Why Campaigns Matter
We’re in the midst of campaign season in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. And while some like the good, the bad, and the ugly of elections, there are others who wish we had another way to choose who represents us in local offices. But one thing that is really great about campaign season is that we […]
Posted inBike and Walk, Greenway
Greenway fact check: It’s not safe to walk or bike over active railroad tracks…
It’s the last week to fill out the survey regarding Carrboro’s greenway. We’re strong proponents of the creekside alignment – it will connect the most neighborhoods, help kids across Carrboro walk and bike safely to elementary, middle and high school; will make it easier for people of all ages and mobility levels to be near […]
Posted inGreenway, Bike and Walk, Bike Beat
Greenways I Know: The Santa Fe River Trail
2023 is the year of the trail in North Carolina. We are writing about trails and greenways we love, both here and elsewhere. This article is about the Santa Fe River Trail. My wife and I have ridden this trail many times on our trips to Santa Fe. This greenway started as a collaboration between […]