Durham Council Considers Downtown Social District
At the Durham city council’s work session yesterday, nearly 20 small business owners voiced their support for a new downtown “social district” that would allow people to drink alcoholic beverages while they walk or shop in a designated area.
Durham Council Increases Downtown Parking Rates Significantly
On July 1, following a unanimous June vote from the city council, street parking rates between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays were raised from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour, and parking garage rates saw an 80 percent increase, from $1.25 to $2.25 per hour.
Hundreds of New Affordable Housing Units Coming to Downtown Durham as Part of Durham Housing Authority’s Three-Site Redevelopment Project
Of more than 1,700 planned residential units, nearly 900 will be priced for residents earning between 30-80 percent of the area median income.
In Durham, Downtown Building Still Booms
Housing and commercial projects are underway. While some affordable housing is getting built, many residential projects are luxury apartment complexes.
New Apartments, Retail Space Proposed for Downtown Durham Along Rigsbee Avenue
Penthouses are planned for a mixed use project, plus apartments, street level restaurant, and retail space. The property is currently home to The PickleBack Bar.
Pandemic Woes Force the Criterion Bar to Permanently Close
“To me, it was always how an old school bar should look.”
2040 Vision: What Will Durham Look Like in 2040?
Four residents—a city council member, a professor, and two writers—imagine how this plays out.
More Downtown Durham Coverage
FINDER: Where to Eat, Drink, Shop, and Play in Downtown Durham
And how to spend 17 hours in downtown Durham.
Welcome to FINDER: The INDY’s Guide to All Things Triangle
Where to eat. Where to drink. Where to shop. Where to play. If it’s worth doing, it’s here.
Demolishing an Old Bridge to Improve a Downtown Durham Gateway
Taking down an unused railroad bridge opens up new possibilities for a well-used route from west Durham into a fast-growing downtown.
Durham’s Inaugural Kaleidoscope Fest Celebrates Female Entrepreneurs
“It’s important that women in business understand how vital their personal support system is to their success, and have the resources available to live an optimal life.”
In Two Recent Incidents in Downtown Durham, Black People Say White Men Shot Them With BBs or Skittles Fired From a Paintball Gun
The first took place August 10 at Criterion; the second, Sunday at Motorco.
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