Durham City Council unanimously rejected a 1,000-unit mixed-use development proposed for 168 acres in Orange County, citing violations of the city's comprehensive plan and environmental concerns.
Durham City Council unanimously rejected a 1,000-unit mixed-use development on 168 acres in Orange County, citing comprehensive plan violations, environmental concerns including eight streams, and only 50 affordable units among 1,000 total.
Council deferred rezoning for Pickett Apartments, a 140-unit development, to March 17 after the Planning Commission recommended denial 8-2, with opposition focused on traffic impacts near Durham Academy and flooding risks.
Refugee resettlement organizations face devastating federal funding cuts, with Church World Services furloughing most staff and leaving recently arrived refugees without support, according to Council Member Javiera Caballero.