Durham City Council paused a $505 million downtown development deal to negotiate more affordable housing units, environmental standards, and whether the city should retain property ownership.
Council paused the $505 million downtown development deal to negotiate more affordable housing units, environmental standards, and whether the city should retain property ownership rather than sell it outright.
Treyburn residents face a deer crisis with an estimated 70 per square mile destroying vegetation and spreading tick-borne diseases; deputy city manager will explore whether an ordinance change is legally possible within three weeks.
The city has deployed 92 percent of its $51 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants, with only $314,000 remaining unobligated by the December 31, 2025 deadline.