Carrboro Built More Multifamily Homes from 1985 to 1989 Than It Did In The...
As we approach the Open House for the Carrboro Connects Draft Plan on Wednesday, September 22nd, it’s clear that Affordable Housing will be among the top topics in the plan. With that in mind, I...
View ArticleTwo Things The Carrboro Comprehensive Plan Must Do
On September 17th, the Carrboro Connects committee and planning staff released its preliminary draft of the Carrboro Comprehensive plan. At 196 pages, it is a lot of material to absorb. I hope to take...
View ArticleAffordable Housing on Town Land Presents an Opportunity for Carrboro – and a...
This blog post is an overview of a community conversation going on in Carrboro, NC, about the town’s plan to build affordable housing on town-owned land. The Big Picture: Our Housing Challenge But...
View ArticleThe Fundamentals of Carrboro
Carrboro Town Hall Carrboro has a relatively new (and yet deeply experienced) Mayor, a new town manager, and the most progressive town council in recent memory. This new leadership team has settled...
View ArticleMore Millionaire-Only Housing is the Price of Delaying Zoning Reform in Carrboro
The Short Take: Carrboro Town Council passed the Carrboro Connects plan over 5 months ago. To date, no significant land use policy changes have come to the Council Table for action from the plan....
View ArticleCarrboro Town Council Should Vote on Parking Reform This Week (May 16th)
On Tuesday, May 16th, the Town Council will discuss the potential of removing parking requirements in town for the first time. The Short Story: All of the information the Town Council needs to make a...
View ArticleThe Primary Election Question: Should Carrboro Infrastructure Decisions Be...
Now that we’re several weeks into election season, we’re getting a clearer picture of the priorities of each of the Carrboro Town Council candidates. What’s also clear is that while there are five...
View ArticleResidential Parking Reforms Come to Carrboro
With two motions yesterday evening, the Carrboro Town Council UNANIMOUSLY adopted the first piece of policy outlined in the Carrboro Connects comprehensive plan, the elimination of parking minimums...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Fellow Carrboro Parents: This Year’s Election Is About a...
If you’re a parent of a child under age 18 in Carrboro like me, I have some weird news to share: Carrboro has a plan to make our kids move away. Nobody thinks of it that way, and I don’t think anybody...
View ArticleSoaring Carrboro Housing Costs Demand Robust Funding for New Land Use...
On June 7th, 2022, the Carrboro Town Council adopted the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan. The plan is the town’s first ever Comprehensive Plan, and came complete with an Implementation Chapter of...
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