Highlights about Planning & Zoning

The Durham City Council pulls a proposed police technology contract, loosens RV parking rules after neighborhood testimony, and approves annexing the Kerley Gardens apartments for city water following a detailed debate over affordability, transparency, and the urban growth boundary. Residents also press the council on equitable infrastructure investments and fairness in bond‑funded street work.

The Durham County Board of Commissioners hears how the Bike and Walk Plan update elevates five county corridor projects, from Forest View Elementary connections to the Falls Lake I‑85 overhaul. Commissioners also weigh fragmented sidewalk maintenance, “orphan” segments, and what a county-run program would cost.

The Carrboro Town Council recognizes the National Day of Racial Healing and International Holocaust Remembrance Day, linking history and local commitments to equity and human dignity. Tina Moon, planning manager, reviews major transportation updates and funding decisions. And John Fussa, planning director, details plans to run a test of East Weaver Street as new downtown civic space targeted for a weekend mid-April.

The Durham City Council wrestles with who should control the $10 million Hayti investment, removes Saint Joseph’s as fiscal agent while sending broader funding questions back to staff, and debates community trust on the dais. The council also approves smaller infill projects but rejects the large Brittmore annexation after a heated clash over traffic, the environment, and suburban sprawl.