Chapel Hill Town Council Archives - Page 34 of 52

Chapel Hill Town Council Discusses Rosemary Street Development

Posted by Staff | May 18, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

Jared Martinson from MHAworks Architecture presented his company’s plan for a new development on 322 West Rosemary Street, the current location of Breadmen’s. “Where we are today is with a multi-generational and mixed-use...

American Legion Members Growing Restless

Posted by Staff | May 16, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

American Legion Post 6 commander William Munsee expressed his frustration with the town of Chapel Hill in a letter sent to the town manager. Munsee said he read a report on a meeting held March 16, during which the Chapel Hill...

Chapel Hill Debates Weaver Dairy Extension Speed Limit

Posted by Staff | May 11, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

After receiving a petition from an advisory board, the town council considered raising the speed limit on Weaver Dairy Road Extension from 25 miles per hour to 35. The Chapel Hill Town Council ultimately chose not to raise the...

Chapel Hill Town Council Receives Recommended Budget

Posted by Staff | May 9, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

With a lot of market uncertainty, Chapel Hill town manager Roger Stancil said his staff took a conservative approach to the town’s 2016-2017 fiscal budget. “I’ve heard from different sources, different economics that...

Chapel Hill Planning Ceremony For New Cemetery Marker

Posted by Staff | May 3, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

Chapel Hill is getting a second chance at honoring the memory of 361 slaves and free people of color that are known to be buried in the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery. In a meeting held Tuesday night, members of the town council and...

Chapel Hill Considering Adding Bus-Only Lane On MLK

Posted by Staff | May 2, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The Chapel Hill Town Council approved a study that could be the first step to major changes along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The study will look at a travel corridor for buses between MLK, South Columbia Street and...

Town Council Considers Franklin Street Development

Posted by Staff | Apr 28, 2016 | Development, Featured

After issuing a request for proposals, Chapel Hill will investigate the financial impact of a proposed six-story development on Franklin Street. “It’s about 95,000 square feet,” said town manager Roger Stancil....

Chapel Hill Receives Offer To Purchase Fire Station Property

Posted by Staff | Apr 20, 2016 | Local Government, State Government

The Town of Chapel Hill has received a 1.4 million dollar offer from the State Employee’s Credit Union to buy the property on Weaver Dairy Road that currently houses Fire Station No. 4. Town manager Roger Stancil said the...

Chapel Hill Town Council Approves Merin Road Development

Posted by Staff | Apr 14, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

After a lengthy discussion, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved a special use permit for a 62 single-family home development for the Merin Road Communty. These types of developments are required to have a certain level of...

Chapel Hill Ready To Invest In New Buses

Posted by Staff | Apr 12, 2016 | Local Government

Chapel Hill, Carrboro and UNC have agreed on a debt financing plan to add 10 to 15 new buses to start replacing a large portion of the current bus fleet which is past its useful life. “Forty two of our 99 fixed-route buses...

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