Cliff Street Closure with New Greenway Connections

The council approved closing a 402‑foot segment of Cliff Street after the applicant added two Greenway easements to maintain trail access. A resident supported the plan with a call for the city to finish nearby "paper streets" to strengthen neighborhood connectivity. 4mins

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Monday, October 20th, 2025
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Welcome to the City Council Meeting for October 20, 2025.

Agenda: https://www.durhamnc.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-4

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  • Council Member Baker reported that a continued street closure request for a 402-foot segment of Cliff Street included a revised plat adding two Greenway easements, one parallel to the street and another perpendicular connecting to Sycamore Street.
  • The applicant explained a downsizing plan tied to a Cliff Street closure and reported working with Planning and Parks and Recreation to add Greenway easements across the north side of 1700 Cliff Street and diagonally across 1700 Sycamore Street to preserve access to the proposed Rockwood Trail.
  • Community resident and BPAC member Chris Perelstein indicated that the offered Greenway easements addressed pedestrian and bicycle access concerns and did not oppose the street closure, urging the city to complete related paper streets and Greenway segments to support safe streets and affordable living.
  • Council Member Cook expressed appreciation for the collaborative work that led to a solution viewed as beneficial.
  • Council Member Nate Baker supported the revised plan, highlighting that adding two connections improved area connectivity and represented a win‑win outcome.
  • Council Member Freeman asked for clarification on a second paper street in the neighborhood, and Chris Perelstein identified Rosedale and Moreland as the nearby paper streets east of the property.
  • The Council voted to permanently close a 402‑foot portion of Cliff Street between Blunt Street and Rosedale Avenue.
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