We are publishing statements made during the May 24, 2023 public hearing on the Town’s housing choices proposal. In some cases, these statements may not exactly match the comments made during the meeting. This statement is from Laura Wells from Hope NC. Budget comments Mayor Hemminger and Council Members, My name is Laura Wells and […]
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Why I support the Housing Choices proposal: Theodore Nollert
Thanks for being here, y’all – I know it’s late, so I’ll bring all my energy for this: I try to be a numbers guy. We’ve got an estimate from the projected housing needs report that we need an average of ~485 units/year. There are limited developable parcels remaining in town for large multi-unit projects. […]
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Why I support the Housing Choices Proposal: Mei-Yen Ireland
We are publishing statements made during the May 24, 2023 public hearing on the Town’s housing choices proposal. My name is Mei-Yen Ireland and I grew up in Chapel Hill. I went to Estes Hills Elementary, Phillips Middle, and graduated from East Chapel Hill High School. I then went away for college and was gone […]
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Why I support the Housing Choices proposal: Jasmine Davidson
We are publishing statements made during the May 24, 2023 public hearing on the Town’s housing choices proposal. In some cases, these statements may not exactly match the comments made during the meeting. Hi, my name is Jasmine Davidson. I am the Director of Environmental Affairs with the UNC Graduate and Professional Student Government, though […]
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Buying a Chapel Hill home in 1993 is completely different than buying today
If you go to a council meeting in Chapel Hill, you’ll often hear people start their comments by telling you how long they’ve owned a home here. The implication, it appears, is that their longevity as homeowners in Chapel Hill should carry more weight before council than everyone else who lives here (Notably, half of […]
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Bikes, Buses, and Trucks, Oh My! Chapel Hill Reimagines Downtown Streets
Should Chapel Hill eliminate bike lanes on Rosemary Street? Move its bus stops off of Franklin and on to Rosemary? Upgrade its protected bike lanes on Franklin? How should our downtown streets look and feel, whether one is in a car, on the bus, on a bike, using a mobility scooter, or walking? This week, […]