Transit advocates have long sought two-way conversions of dangerous stretches of Roxboro and Mangum Streets in Durham. With funding in the city budget and design concepts sketched out, the project is moving forward.
Justin Laidlaw
Justin Laidlaw is a reporter for the INDY, covering Durham. A Bull City native, he joined the staff in 2023 and previously wrote By The Horns, a blog about city council.
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Central Durham Bus Rapid Transit Moves Toward 2032 Opening
Following a feasibility study, the city estimates the five-mile route will cost about $150 million and be accessible to 50,000 residents.
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A Durham City Council Explainer
With municipal elections underway in Durham, here’s a primer on city council, what power the council has, and places where council power is limited.
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A Multi-Media Exhibit Reflecting on Place and Memory Uses Artifacts from Durham’s Past
Talking to interdisciplinary artist John Felix Arnold III about Descartes, Mary Duke Biddle’s wallpaper, and his new show at 21c.
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New Dashboard, Report Aim to Move Housing Policy Forward in Durham
The new Durham Housing Dashboard and accompanying report from the Durham Housing Initiative Task Force provide in-depth data and recommendations on one of the Bull City’s top issues.
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Being the Change: A Q&A with Vanity Reid Deterville
The LGBTQ Center of Durham’s co-executive director on how the center is adapting to federal funding and policy changes, supporting Durham’s queer community, and Pride: Durham, NC.
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Durham Used to Be a Better City for Artists. Can a Cultural Roadmap Initiative Help Get It Back on Track?
Since 2022, a joint city-county advisory body has been developing a cultural master plan, with the goal of putting it into motion in early 2026.
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Durham 2025 Primary Preview
With early voting underway for Durham’s municipal primary, here’s a look at the candidates for mayor and three city council seats, their experience, and their platforms.
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Through Small Area Plans, Three Durham Neighborhoods Envision How They’ll Grow
Residents in Lakewood, Lyon Park, and West End are developing small area plans, roadmaps for neighborhood growth based on community input. City council recently adopted Durham’s first small area plan for Walltown.
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Help Shape the Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail
With new funding to purchase land awarded to Durham County, the public can give input on plans for the 26-mile trail network linking downtown Durham to neighboring Roxboro