Durham City Council approved a controversial 25-unit townhouse development on Doc Nichols Road in a 4-3 vote, deepening rifts over growth concentrated in Southeast Durham.
City Council approved a 25-unit townhouse development on Doc Nichols Road in a 4-3 vote, with Council Members Baker, Cook, and Freeman opposing over traffic and environmental concerns concentrated in Southeast Durham.
Council Member Cook raised affordability barriers at the approved Vivo Living hotel conversion project, where a $150 non-refundable application fee blocks low-income residents from accessing 20 reserved affordable units.
Council Member Rist proposed adopting Davidson, North Carolina's area planning approach to coordinate multi-property development rather than reviewing projects individually, citing climate concerns.