Recently I visited Florida with my wife where we embarked on a strange and wonderful journey to perhaps the most scenic stroad of all: US Highway 1 in the Florida Keys. We drove, we walked, we ran across the highway, and because it was so cold while we were there, we saw numerous iguanas falling […]
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Posted inHousing, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Zoning
We are very appreciative of the Chapel Hill Town Council members standing up for housing
In the 2019 book “Neighborhood Defenders,” Boston University researchers Katherine Einstein, David Glick, and Maxwell Palmer trace how “land use institutions ostensibly designed to empower underrepresented neighborhood groups actually amplify the power of neighborhood defenders to stop and delay the construction of new housing.” The authors define neighborhood defenders as homeowners who oppose new housing […]
Posted inChapel Hill
An open letter to all of our haters out there in Facebook land
If you’re reading this, you may have come here through a somewhat unhinged and lengthy Facebook thread that can nicely be described as “airing grievances about Triangle Blog Blog, its writers, its content, and its design.” We’re glad you’re here. Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions from our fans, critics, and spouses: […]
Posted inGreenway, Bike and Walk, Carrboro
Making a Place for Feet: Greenways as Environmental Restoration Projects
The other morning I went for a walk on Bolin Creek in Carrboro. What you’re saying when you tell someone that you went for a walk on Bolin Creek is that you walked on the sewer easement that runs alongside Bolin Creek. Buried underneath the cleared path that so many of us use is a […]
Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Economic development, Small business
Saving Purple Bowl (and other local businesses)
It’s no secret that the Town of Chapel Hill wants more commercial development here, and there are good reasons for that: In recent years, Chapel Hill Town Council has pursued a variety of low-hanging fruit strategies to add to our commercial base. For the most part, these strategies have been modest and the results haven’t […]
Posted inChapel Hill, American Legion, Chapel Hill Town Council, Greenway, Housing, Zoning
With Legion Vote, Chapel Hill Town Council Shows Willingness to Address Hard Truths
What a difference a year makes. This time last year we were welcoming in a new Chapel Hill Town Council, one that we hoped would support affordable and abundant housing, invest in buses and greenways, and fix our broken planning systems. With an optimist’s heart, we were hopeful that the town council would tackle some […]