The upcoming opening of the Renegade apartments on the 300 block of Main Street in downtown Durham is a milestone in an eight-year effort to take advantage of county-owned land to build centrally located and sorely needed affordable housing.
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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The New Bull Ride Will Cart You Around Downtown Durham for Free
As part of a rebrand of its Downtown Ambassadors program, Downtown Durham, Inc., has launched a new, bright purple golf cart-esque shuttle. Here’s how to hail a Bull Ride, where it will take you, and the rules of the road.
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Central Park and Other Downtown Durham Sites Coming Up for a Redesign
Durham has an abundance of downtown redesign plans, including concepts for Central Park, Black Wall Street, and yes, maybe even the loop.
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“The Momentum Is with Us”: Representative Marcia Morey on the New Progressive House Caucus
With progressive policies under fire at the federal level, a group of Democratic state house members are pushing back by leaning in. Ahead of a virtual town hall Tuesday night, we talked with Durham representative Marcia Morey about the new Progressive House Caucus.
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Durham’s HEART Program Seeks Funding Boost to Operate 24/7
Durham’s popular alternative response program is asking for an extra $4 million in the upcoming city budget to provide overnight coverage. But the next frontier of HEART’s expansion may not be its last.
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Big Changes Coming to Durham City Departments
Durham city manager Bo Ferguson is shaking up the city’s organizational structure. Bigger changes include linking Public Safety, Parks and Recreation, Economic Development, and Homeless Services.
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Durham Is Launching a Loan Program to Build More ADUs
A loan program that will help property owners build accessory dwelling units is “one tool in the toolbox” for making a dent in Durham’s housing shortage.
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Derek Thompson Talks “Abundance” with Raleigh, Durham Mayors
Raleigh and Durham’s mayors, in a rare appearance together, joined the Atlantic journalist to discuss his new book and governing with the “Abundance” mindset under Trump.
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Planning Commission Votes against Durham Rescue Mission Rezoning
With few details about the Durham Rescue Mission’s plans to develop 2.5 acres near its East Durham campus, commissioners recommended the city council deny its rezoning request.
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Durham VA Nurses Rally Against Federal Cuts
Nurses and other employees at the Durham VA protested the Trump administration’s planned cuts to Veterans Affairs this week.