DEQ Considers Brownfields Program for Chapel Hill Police Station Property
Studies are being conducted to determine if the EPA Brownfields Program can be used to clean up and redevelop the 828 MLK Jr. property.
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Development
Homestead Road Development Holds Info Session for Chapel Hill Residents
Tri Pointe Townhomes aims to be among the next developments in Chapel Hill. The Town of Chapel Hill and Gurlitz Architectural Group held a public information hearing on July 20 to discuss the property’s future.
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‘Historic Day For Carrboro’: 203 Project Breaks Ground Downtown
After decades of work, the 203 South Greensboro Project finally broke ground Thursday afternoon. The $41 million project between the Town of Carrboro and the Orange County government plans to house the southern branch of the Orange County library and other municipal programming.
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Will That Vacant Lot In Downtown Carrboro Finally Be Filled? Town Council Hears Plan
Located at the corner of Weaver and Greensboro Streets in the heart of downtown, the lot has been the subject of contentious debates – but no developments – for many years. But last week the Carrboro Town Council held a public hearing about what the future of that land will be.
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UNC Innovation Hub Planned To Join East Rosemary Redevelopment
A new innovation hub is set to open connecting UNC and downtown Chapel Hill. The UNC Board of Governors recently approved a lease for the university to operate a 20,000 square foot space at 136 East Rosemary Street. This hub will be the new home of Innovate Carolina and also is part of the larger East Rosemary Street redevelopment project.
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UNC Curtis Media Center Opens as Newest Campus Addition in Years
The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media dedicated its new building this week. The Curtis Media Center is a flexible learning space including a broadcast studio, podcast studio, makerspace and classrooms.
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Chapel Hill Passes MOU Taking 828 MLK Redevelopment to ‘Next Step’
The Chapel Hill Town Council met this week to discuss passing a memorandum of understanding surrounding the future of the 828 Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard. The council voted 8 – 1 to explore potential development on the site.
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Construction Costs for Carrboro’s 203 Project Finalized, Approved
For several decades, the two local governments of Orange County and the Town of Carrboro worked to...
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Historic Speedway Trail To Be Part of Eno River State Park Expansion
The expansion of Eno River State Park will cover 200 acres in Hillsborough, including the historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail.
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Chapel Hill Town Council Debates Future of 828 MLK Site
The Chapel Hill Town Council recently met to discuss the future of the site at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. This site is the current location of the Chapel Hill Police Station, but it is also the location of a coal ash fill. Since the town learned of coal ash existence on the project in 2013, the town council has been discussing the future of the 828 MLK site.
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