Durham City Council voted 5-2 to reject a proposed 218-unit apartment complex, citing environmental damage risks, inadequate infrastructure, and overcrowded schools.
City Council voted 5-2 to reject the 218-unit Wake Olive apartment complex, citing environmental damage to Falls Lake, inadequate infrastructure, overcrowded schools with Neil Middle at 11,000 students over capacity, and understaffed emergency services.
Mayor Williams announced a plan to sell 'Durham is Dope' t-shirts with 100% proceeds funding mental health and community violence prevention following recent gun violence that killed a 16-year-old.
Council unanimously approved converting a 122-unit extended-stay hotel to permanent apartments at 2011 Residence Inn Boulevard with rents at or below 80% of area median income and expanded HOPWA housing to Granville County.