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Simplified Rules Cause more Flooding
Many of the unwelcome changes we are seeing in parts of Chapel Hill are because of zoning and development review changes made over the last decade. Some believed that simplifying or doing away with regulations would yield new investment and redevelopment that would...
Town Council adopts Cooperative Agreement for Light Rail near Midnight
On December 5, the Chapel Hill Town Council directed the Town Manager to sign a cooperative agreement with GoTriangle. CHALT pressed hard for changes to make an agreement that would better protect constituent interests in the event the project is funded. Improvements...
Town Council Requests Revisions on Agreement with GoTriangle
The Council considered signing a cooperative agreement with GoTriangle on November 28th to support the plan to run light rail between Duke, Durham and UNC Hospitals. After hearing from a number of constituents all of whom expressed concerns with the agreement, the...
Vigil for Bolin Forest
Join the Paperhand Puppets at a Bolin Forest Memorial Service at Smith Middle School Auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 2nd. Memorial Sharings: 4pm-5pm. Silent Candlelight Vigil Processional to nearby entrance to Chapel Hill North Woods: 5pm-5:30 pm.
Big Changes Proposed for I-40/86 Intersection
Neighbors shocked to find out that I-40 project could plow through their homes Tammy Grubb, November 15, 2018 You can find out what DOT is proposing by coming to two upcoming public information sessions. Please plan to attend one of these sessions to learn about what...
Durham Orange Light Rail Project Asking Public Input
Monday, Nov. 19, 5 to 7 p.m. at Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill Monday, November 19th is the new date for the open house meeting to hear input on written comment on the Supplemental Environmental Assessment. GoTriangle will receive comment on...
CHALT Supports Housing Bond
To: Chapel Hill Mayor and Council and Town Manager From: Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town (CHALT) Re: Affordable Housing Bond Date: October 1, 2018 Dear Mayor Hemminger, Town Council Members, Manager Jones CHALT supports the 10M Bond Issue on...
What to do about Chapel Hill’s coal ash dump?
Over 100 people signed a letter asking the Town Council to slow down and choose an environmentally sound solution. Read the letter that asks the Town staff follow the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s instructions to develop a Remedial Action Plan so the...
Light rail consultants are way off economic growth predictions
On October 4th, Go Triangle and Chapel Hill Planning Director Ben Hitchings made a presentation to the Town Council and the Orange County Commissioners on the Gateway Station area in northern Chapel Hill. The presentation relied on a study conducted by Gotriangle....
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