A side path on Seawell School Road is not a viable alternative to completing the Bolin Creek Greenway
In 2009, the Carrboro Town Council approved a conceptual master plan to build out a greenway network across Carrboro. The conceptual plan outlined common goals, listed existing connections across the town, and recommended that each part of the greenway (numbered 1-4) be implemented in phases. Funding for each phase has been separate, and obtained through […]
Carrboro Needs SeeClickFix
In Chapel Hill, if you see a pothole or a traffic light issue, you can use SeeClickFix to request that the town fix it. It’s a great solution for hazards and issues that don’t rise to the level of 911 or a Town Council request – and it’s usually pretty efficient and fast. You don’t […]
There has been a 32% decrease in Black homeownership in Chapel Hill since 2010, and other things we learned this week
We read a lot of slide decks that both towns put up on their website, and they often contain really interesting facts or statistics that don’t surface widely. So we’re starting a new feature: interesting slides we found recently. 1. Housing challenges in Chapel Hill In April, Chapel Hill’s Town Council received an update on […]
Chapel Hill’s historic district commission contemplates Chapel Hill’s future
The Chapel Hill Historic District Commission (HDC) focuses on the tiny details. If you’ve been to a meeting, you know that it’s an opportunity to spend an evening futzing over the minutiae of fence heights and lighting elements and window trim with people who have the authority to force you to spend tens of thousands […]