Five people died on Roxboro Street in the first four months of 2025, prompting residents to demand Durham prioritize Vision Zero engineering over enforcement alone.
Five people died on Roxboro Street in the first four months of 2025, prompting resident Chris Perilstein to urge council to prioritize Vision Zero engineering solutions over enforcement alone in the budget.
Council unanimously approved an 8.5% water and sewer rate increase effective July, raising typical residential bills by $2.41 monthly to $30.58, driven by the $1 billion Jordan Lake water supply project.
Residents reported systemic service inequities including inadequate enforcement on Dakota Street near Shephard Middle School and neglected Elmyra Park tennis courts that have not been resurfaced in 40 years despite craters and non-functional drainage.