A downtown Durham building has sat empty for 8 years - now the city has a plan for it

The old police headquarters site at 505 W. Chapel Hill St. could soon become a housing development and more.

Durham leaders say brace yourself for the next budget —what’s driving the warning

The budget is a moral document, one speaker said. ‘It tells the truth about who we value and whether the people who make this ...
The Chronicle

Durham City Council hears public budget, passes amendment to city contract

Monday’s city council meeting featured a public hearing on the budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and Durham’s long-term development plan, as well as a vote on an amendment to the city’s contract ...

4 big Durham developments are coming to council. Only 1 cleared the first hurdle.

In a five-hour meeting last month, the Planning Commission heard from residents opposing four large housing projects in rural areas of Durham.

Developers grill Durham as surprise sewage capacity discovery halts projects

Sewer issues are causing serious headaches for developers in Durham as the city halts their projects. Several developers grilled members of the city council on ...

Durham leaders to hear presentation about sewage capacity issues

The Durham City Council will meet this Thursday to address critical sewage capacity issues in East Durham that have stalled hundreds of housing units and aren't expected to be fully resolved until at ...
Indy Week

Durham Council Weighs Whether to Continue With ShotSpotter

This story originally published online at the 9th Street Journal. After a year-long trial of the controversial ShotSpotter program ended in December, many Durham residents assumed the gunshot ...