Growth & Development

CVS neighborhood meeting

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:37:22 -0600

From CarrboroCitizen.com:

Neighbors of 201 N. Greensboro St. are invited to a meeting on Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. at Carrboro Town Hall to discuss the proposed CVS development project.
This will be the last neighborhood meeting before a public hearing. Attendees will be updated by developers on plans for the second floor and will hear answers to questions and concerns addressed at the previous meeting in December.
To ensure all questions will be answered at the meeting, email any questions you might have to Chris Bostic at chris.bostic@kimley-horn.com.

Another Transit Tuesday for the County Commissioners

Damon Seils — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:07:54 -0600

A few years ago, did you imagine you would find yourself wondering whether the Orange County Board of Commissioners supported basic progressive causes like enhanced public transit and smart land use planning?

Chapel Hill 2020- OWASA & Our Water Supply

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:09:51 -0600

Chapel Hill 2020 Special Presentation: OWASA and our Water Supply

A special presentation will be given on the topic of the community's water supply by representatives from OWASA. More details regarding this presentation will come soon.

These special presentations are a part of the Town's Chapel Hill 2020 process:
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Chapel Hill 2020- State of the Community

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:06:09 -0600

Chapel Hill 2020 Special Presentation: State of the Community

A special presentation will be given on the topic of the state of the community. The speaker will be Aaron Nelson, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce President and CEO and Foundation Executive Director. For more information on this presentation, see the "State of the Community" News Release.

These special presentations are a part of the Town's Chapel Hill 2020 process:
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Chapel Hill 2020- "Future Focus"- Thursday Evening Session

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:08:06 -0600

The Chapel Hill 2020 team invites the public to “Future Focus,” work sessions scheduled Feb. 15-16 at the UNC-Chapel Hill Friday Center to explore ideas about growth, change and visualizing our community in 2020.
The input and results of the work sessions will be incorporated into the ongoing Chapel Hill 2020 planning process. Chapel Hill 2020 is the community-wide effort to create a new comprehensive plan. The Chapel Hill visioning process is open to all residents – and others who live, work, play, study and invest in Chapel Hill.

The February special event will include facilitated roundtables focused on areas of potential growth.

Participants will look to the ongoing Chapel Hill 2020 conversations for ideas about potential types of change.
Participants will explore the fiscal trade-offs for the scenarios. There will be opportunities for the community to comparee scenarios and identify preferences.
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Chapel Hill 2020- "Future Focus"- Thursday Afternoon Session

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:04:50 -0600

The Chapel Hill 2020 team invites the public to “Future Focus,” work sessions scheduled Feb. 15-16 at the UNC-Chapel Hill Friday Center to explore ideas about growth, change and visualizing our community in 2020.
The input and results of the work sessions will be incorporated into the ongoing Chapel Hill 2020 planning process. Chapel Hill 2020 is the community-wide effort to create a new comprehensive plan. The Chapel Hill visioning process is open to all residents – and others who live, work, play, study and invest in Chapel Hill.

The February special event will include facilitated roundtables focused on areas of potential growth.

Participants will look to the ongoing Chapel Hill 2020 conversations for ideas about potential types of change.
Participants will explore the fiscal trade-offs for the scenarios. There will be opportunities for the community to comparee scenarios and identify preferences.
read more

Obey Creek's back on the table, and a "major national retailer" is interested

Erin Crouse — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:52:53 -0600

Shortbread and Joint Development Review: critiquing the process

Erin Crouse — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:17:45 -0600

This Wednesday, the Chapel Hill Town Council will be holding a public hearing on the proposed Shortbread development- a seven-story mixed-use building across from Breadman’s on Rosemary Street. The residential component of the building will be rental units that will cater to students- a much-needed addition to downtown that will help alleviate pressure on the adjacent Northside neighborhood.

Carolina North Update Meeting

Ruby Sinreich — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:16:10 -0600

On Chapelboro.com:

Posted: Saturday, 14 January 2012 11:05AM
Carolina North Meeting To Provide Development Updates Thursday
CHAPEL HILL - UNC is inviting members of the public to attend a meeting this week to learn about the latest updates on the development of Carolina North.
The event will include the discussion of topics of construction of the utilities duct bank, inclusion of a methane gas pipeline and the design of a greenway. The design of a research building, which will be the first to be built at the site, will also be a focus of the meeting.
UNC staff members will also discuss a proposed modification of conservation areas near the development area.
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Chapel Hill 2020- "Future Focus"- Wednesday Session

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:01:33 -0600

The Chapel Hill 2020 team invites the public to “Future Focus,” work sessions scheduled Feb. 15-16 at the UNC-Chapel Hill Friday Center to explore ideas about growth, change and visualizing our community in 2020.
The input and results of the work sessions will be incorporated into the ongoing Chapel Hill 2020 planning process. Chapel Hill 2020 is the community-wide effort to create a new comprehensive plan. The Chapel Hill visioning process is open to all residents – and others who live, work, play, study and invest in Chapel Hill.

The February special event will include facilitated roundtables focused on areas of potential growth.

Participants will look to the ongoing Chapel Hill 2020 conversations for ideas about potential types of change.
Participants will explore the fiscal trade-offs for the scenarios. There will be opportunities for the community to comparee scenarios and identify preferences.
read more