Housing Nonprofit Awarded Tax Credits For Legion Road Project
DHIC President Gregg Warren says there’s a demonstrated need for affordable rentals in Chapel Hill.
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Demolition at U-Square is Underway
Posted by Staff | Jun 25, 2015 | Development
Demolition is underway at the newly-named Carolina Square on Franklin Street. Meg McGurk, Executive Director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Parternship, says big changes are coming. “Those three buildings in the front that are...
Read MoreTown Approves Obey Creek
Posted by Staff | Jun 16, 2015 | Development
Developer Roger Perry has been waiting on approval for Obey Creek for six years. And Monday night, he finally got his payday. The Town Council voted seven to one in favor of an agreement that would allow a 1.5...
Read MoreChapel Hill Town Council Delays Obey Creek Vote
Posted by Staff | Jun 9, 2015 | Development, News
The Chapel Hill Town Council chose not to vote on the approval last night of the 120-acre Obey Creek development near Southern Village. Instead, the council used the meeting to hear further public comment and pushed the vote...
Read MoreUNC Report on Colonial Inn: $3 Million Investment Needed
Posted by Staff | May 12, 2015 | Development
A UNC report on saving the Colonial Inn provides stakeholders some hard numbers to consider.
Read MoreUNC and GSK Announce Company to Fight HIV/AIDS
Posted by Blake Hodge | May 11, 2015 | Development, UNC
HIV/AIDS has affected thousands of lives over the past three decades as scientists are still working toward a cure. Hundreds of researchers, doctors, university leaders, business leaders, and government officials packed into...
Read MoreUniversity Square Demolition To Start This Month
Posted by Staff | May 7, 2015 | Development
Construction will begin on the new $120 million mixed-use project once the current building is torn down.
Read MoreLecture at Chapel Hill Library to Focus on Planning for Growth
Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 29, 2015 | Development
How we develop and plan for growth is always a hot topic in Chapel Hill and the surrounding area. David Shreve is the President of Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population, which is an organization based in...
Read MoreIs Affordable Housing a Priority for Chapel Hill?
Posted by Staff | Apr 28, 2015 | Community Forum, Development
Critics say Chapel Hill is not prioritizing affordable housing, especially in the Ephesus-Fordham district. Local housing leaders discuss this issue.
Read MoreChapel Hill Development: What’s Working, What’s Not?
Posted by Staff | Apr 23, 2015 | Development
It’s been a decade since Chapel Hill leaders began to push for more commercial growth to balance the tax base. But David Schwartz, co-founder of Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town, says in that time, the town has failed to...
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