Planning & Transportation

What Exactly Is the Leadership Committee Anyway?

Submitted by Jeff Miles on September 22, 2011 - 11:05pm

Earlier this evening the first meeting of Chapel Hill 2020’s leadership team was held. So far there seems to have been much confusion on how the whole planning process will work, so I’m going to try to clear that muddiness up with all my newfound knowledge.

What You Can Do, As Advertised

Submitted by Jeff Miles on September 21, 2011 - 6:40pm

As many of you know, the Chapel Hill 2020  planning process is getting underway. This new Comprehensive Plan for Chapel Hill will affect you—the roads you drive on, the places you work, the parks you visit, etc. so it’s important that you share your perspective to help the town craft the best vision possible. The more perspectives included in the plan, the more accurately the plan will reflect our community’s diversity, so be sure to contribute!

The town has already publicized seven different ways to get involved. You shouldn’t feel limited by this list, but it serves as a great jumping off point:

Haiku Contest for International Car Free Day!

Submitted by SarahBruce on September 7, 2011 - 1:31pm
To celebrate Car Free Day, The Village Project wants to hear about your experiences with cars and their ills or your thoughts on ways to go car-lite. But, we want it in a haiku!

Have you ever been in a town where walking, biking, or public transit is a viable way to get around on a regular basis? Do you miss that freedom?
Have you ever gone a day, week, month, or year without driving a car, but were still able to get around?
Does it strike you as silly that the Triangle doesn’t yet have a commuter rail system?

Eubanks Road Park-and-Ride Expansion Public Information Meeting

Submitted by Del Snow on September 1, 2011 - 3:21pm

 http://www.townofchapelhill.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=10362

First, read this letter.

Carolina North a Reality?!

Submitted by James Coley on August 29, 2011 - 2:55pm

After all these years, there is this report that something is actually going to be built soon on the Horace Williams grounds. It would be the first building in the Carolina North project. 

Will it be a good start in terms of the principle that CN should be a transit, biking and pedestrian oriented development? This is what was called for in the Horace Williams Citizens' Committee report.

Transit-oriented development and the like does not mean that there is a mention of bus stops and bike racks. It means that it includes something like this. Will these new plans indicate anything of this nature? I am hopeful but not optimistic.

James Coley

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