SydneyCarton Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 I wonder what the new plan is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SydneyCarton Posted June 22, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) I’m very eager for the long-shuttered University Inn to be demolished. It looks terrible. The replacement will be quite nice. https://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/departments-services/planning/development-activity-report/university-inn Edited June 22, 2021 by SydneyCarton 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Also, a very nice new apartment complex is rising on Ephesus Church Road behind the University Inn site . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SydneyCarton Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 https://chapelboro.com/news/development/chapel-hill-approves-special-use-permit-for-university-place-redevelopment 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Shockingly, the CH nimbys failed to thwart this project. https://chapelboro.com/news/development/chapel-hill-town-council-approves-aura-development 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholas Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 First time driving through Chapel Hill/Carrboro in a while, noticed that part of Franklin St has undergone a road diet. I hadn't seen this before, where the bike lane is protected by the on-street parking lane, but seems like a smart way to encourage biking by providing a substantial barrier between moving cars and bikes. Also some obligatory pics of the Wegmans to make up for not taking any of the Wake Forest store. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMetroRaleigh Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 8:13 AM, SydneyCarton said: Shockingly, the CH nimbys failed to thwart this project. https://chapelboro.com/news/development/chapel-hill-town-council-approves-aura-development Exciting! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones_ Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 12:57 PM, nicholas said: First time driving through Chapel Hill/Carrboro in a while, noticed that part of Franklin St has undergone a road diet. I hadn't seen this before, where the bike lane is protected by the on-street parking lane, but seems like a smart way to encourage biking by providing a substantial barrier between moving cars and bikes. Also some obligatory pics of the Wegmans to make up for not taking any of the Wake Forest store. Apologies for sounding snarky but this is how it is supposed to be designed if a city is designing for cyclists and not the covenience of parked cars. Hillsbough Street's 'design' was an afterthought and criticized by all people who regularly ride a bike or advocate for bikes. Raleigh barely gives a crap as evidenced by its minuscule funding (the poor staff are doing what they can on a shoestring) and while the State DOT does have a bicycle division their recommendations are roundly ignored (per staff who I know). Not even kidding, if we don't shut up about the Chapel Hill one, the GA will come back and pass a law about cars have to be parked next to curbs or some other back door way to prevent these much better bike lanes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2021/07/city-aura-development-update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2021/07/08/texas-developer-buys-defunct-chapel-hill-inn.html 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancenc Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Things to do in Chapel Hill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 The garage on the west side of Rosemary Street has come down, and it appears that Grub is about to start demolition of the garage directly opposite it on the east side of the street. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHGuy Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 They won't demolish the Wallace deck until the new deck is constructed at this location. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 I believe that this is in connection with the Aura. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/orange-county/article253197373.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted September 15, 2021 Report Share Posted September 15, 2021 https://chapelboro.com/news/development/chapel-hill-breaks-ground-on-east-rosemary-parking-deck https://www.wral.com/chapel-hill-breaks-ground-on-innovation-hub-to-boost-downtown-economy/19876340/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article254233648.html Chapel Hill area sees abundance of development BY JULIA WALL SEPTEMBER 14, 2021, 12:30 PM Residential and mixed use developments are popping up all over Chapel Hill, NC. From Franklin St. to Eastgate Crossing, construction is either proposed, approved or already underway as the fall season of 2021 approaches. Edited September 16, 2021 by SydneyCarton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJHburg Posted September 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 this is interesting from a study about housing and need for more of it in Chapel Hill ""Before the pandemic, mornings in Chapel Hill saw a flood of workers pouring in and out of town as commuters and residents swapped places for the work day. Nearly 90 percent of jobs in Chapel Hill are filled by commuters, the report found, while two thirds of Chapel Hill residents leave town for work. "During the day, on a typical work day pre-pandemic, there are probably more commuters in the town during the day than there are Chapel Hill residents remaining," Stevens said. "So you're exchanging populations during the day with people coming in to work at UNC.”"" Me: I would have never guessed that numbers are that high people pouring in for jobs and others leaving for jobs elsewhere. ""A scathing report commissioned by the Town of Chapel Hill and UNC has found the town severely lacking in housing inventory and warns the local market could approach West Coast levels of gentrification and displacement if action isn't taken. The report, initially commissioned to study whether the town had enough housing for students, found that the town is seriously lacking affordable housing options for middle-income families and needs to be adding around 485 units per year to keep up with expected grow"" here is the article about it Chapel Hill is barreling toward a housing crisis. It needs a plan – now. - Triangle Business Journal (bizjournals.com) here is the full report from the town of Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Housing Needs Analysis: 2020-2040 (townofchapelhill.org) Look at the map on page 8 where the jobs are and where big housing numbers are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaboard Fellow Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 30 minutes ago, KJHburg said: this is interesting from a study about housing and need for more of it in Chapel Hill ""Before the pandemic, mornings in Chapel Hill saw a flood of workers pouring in and out of town as commuters and residents swapped places for the work day. Nearly 90 percent of jobs in Chapel Hill are filled by commuters, the report found, while two thirds of Chapel Hill residents leave town for work. "During the day, on a typical work day pre-pandemic, there are probably more commuters in the town during the day than there are Chapel Hill residents remaining," Stevens said. "So you're exchanging populations during the day with people coming in to work at UNC.”"" Me: I would have never guessed that numbers are that high people pouring in for jobs and others leaving for jobs elsewhere. ""A scathing report commissioned by the Town of Chapel Hill and UNC has found the town severely lacking in housing inventory and warns the local market could approach West Coast levels of gentrification and displacement if action isn't taken. The report, initially commissioned to study whether the town had enough housing for students, found that the town is seriously lacking affordable housing options for middle-income families and needs to be adding around 485 units per year to keep up with expected grow"" here is the article about it Chapel Hill is barreling toward a housing crisis. It needs a plan – now. - Triangle Business Journal (bizjournals.com) here is the full report from the town of Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Housing Needs Analysis: 2020-2040 (townofchapelhill.org) Look at the map on page 8 where the jobs are and where big housing numbers are. DOLRT could have provided smart growth opportunities around stations to address this shortage. Oh well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 https://chapelboro.com/news/development/first-business-partner-claims-space-in-east-rosemary-street-redevelopment-project 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancenc Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 Overview of several projects on the campus of the University of NC at Chapel Hill. https://chapelboro.com/news/unc/unc-campus-development-report-5-projects-in-construction-2-more-in-design 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) A bunch of workers were at the site of the University Inn today. It appears that demolition is starting soon. An image of the replacement is attached. Edited September 29, 2021 by SydneyCarton 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 More workers this afternoon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) The Aura site is ready to rise. Edited September 29, 2021 by SydneyCarton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCarton Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 There are a lot of workers at this site today preparing for demolition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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