Growth & Development

BoCC closed session on economic incentives

Submitted by James Barrett on May 25, 2011 - 10:42am

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

FOR

June 2, 2011

 

 

The Orange County Board of Commissioners will meet for a Special Meeting (closed session) on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Link Government Services Center, 200 South Cameron Street, Hillsborough, N.C. for the purpose of ““discussing matters related to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body, including agreement on a tentative list of economic development incentives that may be offered by the public body in negotiations,” NCGS § 143-318.11(a)(4).

Date: 

Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 7:00pm

Chapel Hill's Affordable Housing Strategy has been drafted - see what you think.

Submitted by Molly De Marco on May 23, 2011 - 12:04pm

The Chapel Hill Affordable Housing Technical Assistance Group concluded its meetings on Tuesday May 17th by finalizing a draft of a 1-page Affordable Housing Strategy (below).  The one-pager has been emailed out to all those who attended a focus group and feedback sought. The final Strategy will be presented to the Town Council on Monday, June 13th with participation of all Group members.

I believe this is a comprehensive strategy that, once passed by the Chapel Hill Town Council, will allow Town staff to move forward with it’s work to support and provide a broad range of affordable housing without having the need to continually seek approval of the Council.  

OWASA Board Responds to Carrboro and Chapel Hill

Submitted by Damon Seils on May 17, 2011 - 12:41pm
When the Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted on March 1 against a request by OWASA to amend the Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary Agreement (WSMPBA) -- and the Chapel Hill Town Council followed suit on April 25 -- the local water and sewer utility found itself in need of a compromise or a new strategy.

PTA Thrift Shop in Carrboro development

Submitted by James Barrett on May 14, 2011 - 9:02am

In all the other high profile developments going on, I don't think there's been any mention here or in other media of another bold proposal -- the redevelopment of the PTA Thrift Shop in Carrboro.

Seems to me this is an interesting proposal.   They are using multiple revenue streams to avoid a huge capital campaign (although whether folks will feel tapped out by this going on same time as IFC remains to be seen).  And they are increasing the public good they serve beyond just the re-use of goods to maximize the use of the land they own -- options for retail, office and restaurant/entertainment spacein addition to their store. 

 

Farewell Forever Old Road to Durham?

Submitted by Mark Chilton on May 11, 2011 - 4:40pm
Have you ever wondered why there is no rail line between Chapel Hill and Durham?  Do you want to know how we can ever create one?  Do you want to know how you can help?  Let me tell you . . . 
 

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