On Tuesday night, the Housing Choices proposal made its way to the Planning Commission, an important step before the proposal goes back to Town Council for a hearing on May 24. If you regularly read read the Blog Blog, you are probably familiar with the evolution of the proposal (or perhaps you attended one of […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Housing
Chapel Hill’s aging housing stock is a challenge. And an opportunity.
Earlier this week The Guardian published an article on the transformation of some of Durham’s naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) into million dollar McMansions. The article does a good job of pointing out that there is a huge inflow of demand – Durham has grown by 20% since 2010, driven by the boom of good […]
Posted inLegislature
Hope for the North Carolina Venus Flytrap license plate?
Four years ago, I applied for the best license plate to ever possibly exist: the Venus Flytrap license plate. A joint project of the NC Botanical Garden Foundation and the Friends of Plant Conservation, the license plate was designed to highlight the Venus flytrap, which is native to a 90-mile inland area around Wilmington. It […]
Posted inLegislature
On abortion and North Carolina: A conversation with Dr. Rebecca Kreitzer
On Tuesday night, around 8:40pm, shouts of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” broke out at the North Carolina General Assembly. The House, in a 72-48 vote, had overrode Governor Cooper’s veto. Now, a 12-week abortion ban (see below) will go into effect on July 1. Make no mistake: people will die because of this decision. We spoke […]
Posted inPlanning Board: Chapel Hill, Housing
What should Chapel Hill’s gateway developments look like?
Whether you drive into Chapel Hill several times a week, or only occasionally, you probably associate your arrival with a landmark building. If you’re coming from Durham on 15-501, you might look for the Blue Cross Blue Shield building, which is now called The Parkline. If you’re driving in from Pittsboro, it might be the […]