Saturday, November 30, 2013
Short on Space, Taiwan Embraces a Boom in Recycling - NYTimes.com
How do we work to make any use of Obey Creek a net positive in terms of solid waste/recycling?
Friday, November 29, 2013
Bryan Series
How could we do our own version of this with a tie to Obey Creek? Maybe it is more at Memorial Hall, but optional viewing for a lower price in a theater space at Obey Creek?
Epic Commutes Face Those Caught In Public Transit Puzzle : NPR
Shouldn't we address all of the transportation implications of Obey Creek from supply trucks to pedestrians, with all autos in-between, and make Obey Creek a testament to doing it creatively right?
PTA Thrift Shop To Open New Expanded Facility Monday - Chapelboro.com
Satellite facility in Obey Creek?
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Pittsboro Board of Commissioners burns midnight oil over Chatham Park | Chatham County | Indy Week
How, precisely, does this factor into needs analysis for Obey Creek?
Secret Weapon in Mall Battle - Parking Apps - NYTimes.com
Imagine if we could do the same thing with all of Chapel Hill, starting with all spaces around Obey Creek?
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Bouchons et pollution sur la voie Mathis à Nice: comment en sortir? | Nice | Nice-Matin
Who has measured air quality along 15-501 most recently? Over time?
Mayor - Press Releases - 2013 - 20130920 Costco - City of New Orleans
Highly relevant in all of its details.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Answers close for pedestrian bridges | The Herald-Sun
How do we have any expectation at all about a bridge crossing 15-501? Given cost overruns on the tunnel under Culbreth Road, along with this story, how can we expect anything other than a hugely expensive project with highly speculative results. 15-501 is a wall; face it. Can it be scaled efficiently? I don't think so.
15/501 and 54 at 5 PM in the rain today
I had occasion today to try to drive from Southern Village to Meadowmont at about 5 PM. It took, as we say, "forever". However many extra minutes I spent in New York-style bumper-to-bumper traffic, it was too long for Chapel Hill. It made me think, once again, about Obey Creek. If there is anything we can do to lessen the avalanche of automobiles on our roads, how can we not do it? Said differently, approving anything at Obey Creek beyond current zoning is nuts.
Briar Chapel retail
Isn't there something we should learn from the fact that no commercial development has yet occurred next to Briar Chapel on 15-501? What, exactly, is the difference between Obey Creek and Briar Chapel in the eyes of prospective business renters?
Monday, November 25, 2013
For lease
If I had time, I would travel around the 2 mile radius circle around Obey Creek, and a bit beyond, taking photos of all the "for lease" signs I see on office space of various shapes and sizes and locations. How do we understand these vacancies alongside predictions of demand for Obey Creek?
Letters, a bookshop, to open downtown | The Herald-Sun
This reminds of some local history relevant to Obey Creek. We used to have a bookstore in Southern Village. It was a very nice one, but its days were numbered despite the really hard work put into the business by its owner. She tried many variations on the basic theme but nothing worked.
There was a time when we might have said that we have a "need" for a bookstore in Southern Village and later in Obey Creek. My feeling is that the time for a bookstore has passed, although I could imagine some interesting satellite operations from time to time for McIntyre's from Fearrington.
The subject brings us back to what our real needs are for the space at Obey Creek. Do we need a green lung more than a new set of stores cut from the same cookie cutter as other strip malls in the area? Can't we shape this into something more special than that?
I ask again - what do we need that can be addressed in some way through creative use of the Obey Creek land?
My friend in India had no trouble listing the key trades that needed to be represented in a town for the town to be successful. Have we met all the essentials already? Or do we have more, or are we solidly into the "nice to have" options? The weight of traffic and the state of the environment weigh a lot heavier in that case against these ideas. Let's make sure we know which is which.
There was a time when we might have said that we have a "need" for a bookstore in Southern Village and later in Obey Creek. My feeling is that the time for a bookstore has passed, although I could imagine some interesting satellite operations from time to time for McIntyre's from Fearrington.
The subject brings us back to what our real needs are for the space at Obey Creek. Do we need a green lung more than a new set of stores cut from the same cookie cutter as other strip malls in the area? Can't we shape this into something more special than that?
I ask again - what do we need that can be addressed in some way through creative use of the Obey Creek land?
My friend in India had no trouble listing the key trades that needed to be represented in a town for the town to be successful. Have we met all the essentials already? Or do we have more, or are we solidly into the "nice to have" options? The weight of traffic and the state of the environment weigh a lot heavier in that case against these ideas. Let's make sure we know which is which.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Petition | Citizens of Carrboro and Chapel Hill: Prioritize funds for a sidewalk on S. Greensboro to make Carrboro more pedestrian-friendly. | Change.org
This should be a part of the broader Obey Creek thinking. In terms of area needs, this ranks higher than anything I've seen mentioned for Obey Creek. In signing the petition, I added this comment:
Carrboro and Chapel Hill need a network of paths, sidewalks, and trails that is the equal of what we provide vehicles. People ought to have the opportunity to walk everywhere, safely, efficiently, and reliably - a pledge we seemingly make only to cars and trucks, So, by all means, a sidewalk or trail that allows people to walk where they can and will walk, again - safely, efficiently and reliably.
Carrboro and Chapel Hill need a network of paths, sidewalks, and trails that is the equal of what we provide vehicles. People ought to have the opportunity to walk everywhere, safely, efficiently, and reliably - a pledge we seemingly make only to cars and trucks, So, by all means, a sidewalk or trail that allows people to walk where they can and will walk, again - safely, efficiently and reliably.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Why not a traffic circle at 54 - 15/501 intersection as part of the Obey Creek development process?
That could be a trade for more vehicles as a result of Obey Creek development. Who paid for the road work on 54 fronting on Meadowmont?
New UMall Cinema Could Create 60 Jobs In 2015 - Chapelboro.com
What is the range of job creation projections for various potential uses of the Obey Creek land?
Are We Friendly? - Chapelboro.com
See the comment I added to this story. In case you don't want to go back to it, here it is:
There are errant walkers and bikers as well as bad-mannered drivers, but Aaron KECK's point is far more important. Too often, walkers and bikers are seen simply as an interest group that needs to be kept under control. Instead, I think Chapel Hill and surrounding areas (all of them) need to have a master plan - with realistic means of implementing it - that starts with a core principle: people, bikes and vehicles are at least equal in their respective need for a network of routes that allow each to navigate with equal safety, ease and reliability - everywhere. That means no sidewalks to nowhere, no disappearing bike lanes, and, instead, a transportation network for people to connect ALL of the local dots (homes, shopping, services) equally easily whether they walk, bike, bus or drive. We are a painfully long way from that here.
There are errant walkers and bikers as well as bad-mannered drivers, but Aaron KECK's point is far more important. Too often, walkers and bikers are seen simply as an interest group that needs to be kept under control. Instead, I think Chapel Hill and surrounding areas (all of them) need to have a master plan - with realistic means of implementing it - that starts with a core principle: people, bikes and vehicles are at least equal in their respective need for a network of routes that allow each to navigate with equal safety, ease and reliability - everywhere. That means no sidewalks to nowhere, no disappearing bike lanes, and, instead, a transportation network for people to connect ALL of the local dots (homes, shopping, services) equally easily whether they walk, bike, bus or drive. We are a painfully long way from that here.
Are We Friendly? - Chapelboro.com
This a super discussion of the real world of bikes and people who want to move about in the area without other means of transport. They/we surely do play second fiddle to motorized vehicles and I hope anything that is done with Obey Creek will recognize the need to plot a pedestrian and bike network that is of equal importance with the vehicular roadways. People and bikes ought to be able to navigate that space as easily, at least, as a car or truck can. That's more than traffic lights, bridges and crosswalks. It's a fundamental and primary focus on getting it right for people and bikes as much as for vehicles.
"Pedicabs May Soon Be Seen in Oxford, Mississippi" - NYTimes.com
How about in Obey Creek? What I like about this is the people level at which these conveyances operate. Imagine if the trail in Southern Village were extended to Walmart and on to Lowes/CVS and Harris-Teeter. For the hearty, perhaps even into Chapel Hill. Think of the exercise that these sorts of transports could earn for us if we could individually pedal our way to grocery and related area shopping whether in Southern Village, Obey Creek or elsewhere. I imagine the routes would be defined largely by hills, etc. but just think of how much use a trail for bikes, these conveyances and people would get it it provided a human workable means to fulfill shopping obligations. Of course, if one wants to be pessimistic, one could assume that everyone who could use such a route is too lazy to do it.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
"Commentary: Light rail the best option for our future needs" - ChapelHillNews.com
I agree with this, but even if others do not, I think one of the principal NEEDS that must be met before any further action occurs on Obey Creek is that of rapid transit. Is it not reasonable to expect Obey Creek to take actions whether it be park and ride lots, connections to the proposed light rail system or other measures to reduce vehicular traffic by whatever number that Obey Creek would be increasing vehicles?
"Carrboro Film Festival expands to 2 days, triples the screenings" - ChapelHillNews.com
How many more events might be scheduled for Southern Village? Would the addition of Obey Creek help get more of them? What's the goal for this type of activity? It seems to me that we are under utilizing current resources in Southern Village.
"Chapel Hill restaurateur sues UNC foundation over business practices" - ChapelHillNews.com
What do we know of the developer for Obey Creek as a landlord? What do the tenants in East54 and Meadowmont have to say? Have you asked them? Remember, too, that today's developer may not be there tomorrow, and developers/landlords are able to do a lot of things that may be legal and unethical.
Camden Passive House in the UK
Why shouldn't we insist that Obey Creek be a Passive Development, i.e., not drawing energy from the grid?
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
"Costco might come to Apex" - CaryNews.com
Would a COSTCO warehouse be worth considering for Obey Creek? At least the idea should be tested. How much revenue do the area COSTCOs generate for the municipalities where they are located? How much traffic? These are things we can learn.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Chapel Hill Islamic Society
It's too bad they could not have been incorporated into Obey Creek. Are there other religious groups who might consider coming here?
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Directory of shops in Lafayette Village, Raleigh
Replicable at Obey Creek? There are some innovative businesses here, many of which are grouped around a European theme. Is there the potential for some sort of unique theme for Obey Creek as well, or is the only flavor "plain vanilla"?
Friday, November 15, 2013
Siblings preserve farmland bought to honor parents’ dream | The Herald-Sun
Any chance of this resolution for Obey Creek?
For Ridesharing Apps Like Lyft, Commerce Is A Community : All Tech Considered : NPR
How to factor this into Obey Creek thinking.
Itiner'Air 2.0 - Evaluez l'impact atmosphérique de vos déplacements domicile-travail en PACA
This appears to work in the US, too. I need to figure out how to pick the right numbers for the questions about a vehicle, for example. Could be extremely useful, especially if multiplying by numbers of vehicles and looking at the light rail option.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Need test for Obey Creek
Much can be said for the generic thinking behind these regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act.
University Mall theater thoughts relevant to Obey Creek
First, some scene-setting. We now have four movie theaters within a couple of miles of Obey Creek and University Mall - the Lumina being the closest, followed by the theater that remains on Franklin Street (another, across Franklin, closed and was replaced by Walgreen's), the theater at Timberlyne and the Chelsea. Previously, we had another theater more or less next to the Whole Foods building, to the south where there remains a vacant lot. All were/are multi-screen except for the theater that was in the Walgreen's space which, as I recall, had only one screen but was a big theater.
My observation is that the arrival of the new theater at University Mall is bound to have an impact on the Lumina and the other theaters in town. How will that sort itself out? We don't really get a vote in such matters except when it comes to buying tickets and whatever else the theaters sell.
Would a "compass committee" have recommended this use? Probably not. Does that make it worse or better than the decision a bunch of make believe city planners might make in the form of a compass committee? We'll never know, but I'd bet the chances of success of this venture are very good.
I think we should focus on the people level - how will cars and people move in such a way that this does not become simply another suburban parking lot. How could Chapel Hill Transit better serve University Mall and us, for example?
My observation is that the arrival of the new theater at University Mall is bound to have an impact on the Lumina and the other theaters in town. How will that sort itself out? We don't really get a vote in such matters except when it comes to buying tickets and whatever else the theaters sell.
Would a "compass committee" have recommended this use? Probably not. Does that make it worse or better than the decision a bunch of make believe city planners might make in the form of a compass committee? We'll never know, but I'd bet the chances of success of this venture are very good.
I think we should focus on the people level - how will cars and people move in such a way that this does not become simply another suburban parking lot. How could Chapel Hill Transit better serve University Mall and us, for example?
Good Eggs, a Virtual Farmer’s Market, Delivers Real Food - NYTimes.com
How do we make use of this idea and trend for Obey Creek?'
How The Sharing Economy Is Changing The Places We Work : All Tech Considered : NPR
Impact on Obey Creek thinking?
Electroménager à louer - Vie pratique - Télématin - France 2
This sort of change could have a big impact on retail stores if it should catch hold. How might the whole shared culture notion affect Obey Creek?
New zoning?
Why don't we look at new zoning if "we" feel it is needed for Obey Creek? Instead of a development agreement.....
Town Leaders Talk Possible Transformation Along Fordham Blvd. - Chapelboro.com
Impact on Obey Creek?
Past year’s downtown growth seems promising to developers | The Herald-Sun
(This article is only available to those who have registered, and possibly for those who have paid for a subscription to the newspaper.) What struck me about this is twofold - overall, it looks impressive, but what I really want to know is much more subjective - how has all of what is discussed in the story, both operating and promised, affected quality of life? "Foot traffic" increases, for example, means that PEOPLE are moving around. How has that worked out so far? Where is the subjective description of a day in the life of downtown Durham? I could imagine writing several versions of such a day for Obey Creek starting with today and then projecting what that day might look like under various formulas including both development under current zoning and the developer's wishlist.
A troubling decision by the Chapel Hill Town Council
Thank you.
Let me put it differently.
Had the schedule progressed as
planned, the staff would have done X amount of work by 25 November for a cost
in staff time and overhead of Y. It seems to me that anything that the staff
would have done by 25 November could be stretched out now to extend to the
January meeting date.
With the decision yesterday, I
believe that people at that meeting took the Council’s decision to mean that
something MORE would be done between 25 November and the January meeting that
would not otherwise have been done for the 25 November meeting.
If they are right, I want to
know how much that additional work – including indirect costs, will cost the
Town.
If there is to be no additional
work done, I think PERRY will be surprised and I believe some in the Council
chamber will be surprised too, including the Mayor.
Which is it?
From: Jason Damweber [mailto:jdamweber@townofchapelhill.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:43 PM
To: Terry MAGUIRE
Cc: Catherine Lazorko
Subject: RE: Petition approved
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:43 PM
To: Terry MAGUIRE
Cc: Catherine Lazorko
Subject: RE: Petition approved
Mr. Maguire,
Again, thanks for sharing your
thoughts. The staff work would be logistical in nature - determining potential
dates for the public information sessions, Council Work sessions, Tech Team
availability, etc. in phase 2, and the requirements of the developer for each
session. We plan to treat this similarly to the Glen Lennox process and we’ve
already done much of the leg work on that. Until Council makes a decision
whether to proceed to phase 2, the only potential direct cost I believe the
Town would incur would be to compensate a representative of the Technical Team
to be present at the January Council meeting.
Jason
From: Terry MAGUIRE [mailto:tmaguire@newspaper.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:34 PM
To: Jason Damweber
Subject: RE: Petition approved
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 2:34 PM
To: Jason Damweber
Subject: RE: Petition approved
Dear Jason,
Thank you.
This is a better link for the video http://chapelhill.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=1960
I am extremely troubled by the
Council’s decision to move ahead with staff time and resources without making a
decision.
Without a decision on the
merits, there is simply no rationale on the record – printed or video – for
telling the staff to work on this as though the Council had approved the next
step on 25 Nov.
Therefore, I would like to know exactly how much (allocated cost of salaries, overhead, etc.) this post-Nov 25 work will cost the Town. Please provide this. It would be a serious lapse in budget management not to have a ready answer to that request.
This is no way to run a town, in
my view. It looks like a pre-ordained decision in search of cover.
Cheers,
Terry
From: Jason Damweber [mailto:jdamweber@townofchapelhill.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 1:52 PM
To: Terry MAGUIRE
Subject: RE: Petition approved
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 1:52 PM
To: Terry MAGUIRE
Subject: RE: Petition approved
You can find a written version here.
He also petitioned in person. You can view/listen to those comments here.
Thanks,
Jason Damweber
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Jason Damweber |
Assistant to the Town Manager | Town of Chapel Hill
Manager’s Office | 405
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(o) 919-968-2844 | (m)
919-259-2517 | (f) 919-969-2063
|
From: Terry MAGUIRE [mailto:tmaguire@newspaper.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 1:48 PM
To: Development Agreement
Subject: RE: Petition approved
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 1:48 PM
To: Development Agreement
Subject: RE: Petition approved
Where can I find a copy of Roger
PERRY’s petition?
From: Development Agreement [mailto:developmentagreement@townofchapelhill.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:17 PM
To: Development Agreement
Subject: FW: Petition approved
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:17 PM
To: Development Agreement
Subject: FW: Petition approved
FYI, please see the email below
sent to the Obey Creek Compass Committee regarding their petition to the
Council to extend the deadline for their report.
From: Jason Damweber
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 7:53 PM
To: agerjohn@gmail.com; alanrimer@alumni.unc.edu; anelson@carolinachamber.org; bobby@downtownchapelhill.com; Broun, Ken <ksbroun@email.unc.edu>; cjpaul@gmail.com; David Bonk; Donna Bell ; dspurloc@live.unc.edu; Dwight Bassett; gkneeb@aol.com; Jason Damweber; kimberly.brewer@tetratech.com; Mary Jane Nirdlinger; pahc@earthlink.net; pazzochef@hotmail.com; projects; pvernon@unc.edu; Strauss, Robert A. (robert_strauss@med.unc.edu); susan.b.lindsay@gmail.com; Susana.dancy@gmail.com; tjcrayton@gmail.com; Will Clark (wbclark5@gmail.com) (wbclark5@gmail.com); yella_33@yahoo.com
Subject: Petition approved
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 7:53 PM
To: agerjohn@gmail.com; alanrimer@alumni.unc.edu; anelson@carolinachamber.org; bobby@downtownchapelhill.com; Broun, Ken <ksbroun@email.unc.edu>; cjpaul@gmail.com; David Bonk; Donna Bell ; dspurloc@live.unc.edu; Dwight Bassett; gkneeb@aol.com; Jason Damweber; kimberly.brewer@tetratech.com; Mary Jane Nirdlinger; pahc@earthlink.net; pazzochef@hotmail.com; projects; pvernon@unc.edu; Strauss, Robert A. (robert_strauss@med.unc.edu); susan.b.lindsay@gmail.com; Susana.dancy@gmail.com; tjcrayton@gmail.com; Will Clark (wbclark5@gmail.com) (wbclark5@gmail.com); yella_33@yahoo.com
Subject: Petition approved
Compass Committee,
FYI, at tonight’s business meeting the Town Council approved
the petition Jeanne submitted on behalf of the Committee (copy below) to extend
the deadline for your report to their first business meeting in January, which
will be held on January 13.
They also approved a petition from Roger Perry to permit –
strictly from a procedural standpoint – staff to begin working on logistics for
phase 2 in the event that the decision is made in January to proceed, including
collecting additional funds from the developer. The Council explicitly stated
that approval of Roger Perry’s petition did not indicate that any decision had
been made regarding proceeding to phase 2.
Jason
COPY OF PETITION
Dear Mayor Kleinschmidt and members of Town Council:
Based on unanimous consent of the Obey Creek Compass Committee, I
am writing to request that council postpone presentations and discussion
related to the Obey Creek Development Agreement from November 25 to one of your
meetings in January 2014.
The committee is in the process of drafting and editing their
report and has determined the need for two more committee meetings. The
first will include an extended public comment time to allow for public input
into the report. The second will be to finalize the report and will be
held by December 15, 2013.
We appreciate your support of the Compass Committee as part of the
Obey Creek process.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Brown
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Jason Damweber |
Assistant to the Town Manager | Town of Chapel Hill
Manager’s Office | 405
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(o) 919-968-2844 | (m)
919-259-2517 | (f) 919-969-2063
|
Flaw in Compass Committee draft
I hope this will be shared with
the Compass Committee.
There is a glaring and grievous
omission in the drafts that I see on the Committee’s page on the Town of Chapel
Hill website.
Nothing directly addresses the
most important question that precedes all others:
Why – specifically –
should the Town consider any change in the current zoning of Obey Creek? What
is the rationale for any change? What, specifically, would be gained from any
change and why is it important?
For example, if the Compass
Committee believes that the land on the east side of the creek must be
preserved in its natural state, and says why, that may be a reason to change
the current rules which would now permit development of that area. It is NOT a
reason to move automatically to consider the fancy drawings and representation
laid in front of you by the developer. There are other ways in which that
preservation objective could be realized.
What, specifically, does the
Committee feel is NEEDED for and on that land that would come in the from a
zoning change?
I believe you need to do first
things first. Why is it that the current zoning rule is no longer acceptable?
What is the NEED for change?
Make that case convincingly, and
some of us who are skeptical of the benefits to be realized will more likely
come onboard.
Fail to make that case and to make it convincingly would simply convince us that the Committee is just a “cover” for the owners/developer to reap the greatest benefits THEY can from the land.
You must connect those dots from
current zoning to the bulk of what I see on a quick review of the drafts. The
developer has shifted your eyes from the question above to his plans, and you
should not let that happen, or continue.
Terry MAGUIRE
From: Development Agreement [mailto:developmentagreement@townofchapelhill.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 3:41 PM
To: Development Agreement
Subject: Save the Date for next Compass Committee Meeting: Nov. 20 6:30-9:00pm
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 3:41 PM
To: Development Agreement
Subject: Save the Date for next Compass Committee Meeting: Nov. 20 6:30-9:00pm
Obey
Creek Compass Committee Meeting
Date:
11/20/2013 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:
Chapel Hill Public Library Meeting Room B
The Obey Creek
Compass Committee will meet on November 20 at the CH Public Library from
6:30-9:00pm to continue working on their draft report to Council.
Please note that
the first 30 minutes of this meeting will be dedicated to public comment.
While they are
very preliminary working drafts, the components of the report currently under
discussion can be found on the Obey Creek Compass Committee's webpage under
the heading for their November 9th meeting.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Where do all of the people live who work within 2 miles of Obey Creek?
My guess is that most live beyond that circle, but the only way to be sure is to do a survey. Why? Because one of the goals of Obey Creek ought to be to house as large a percentage as possible there or elsewhere within the circle who now work in the circle, and to do the same with any new people who wind up working on the Obey Creek property.
Are We Headed For ‘The End Of The Suburbs’? | Here & Now
How does this get made a part of the Obey Creek discussion?
PERRY's request to jump out ahead
There is not a shred of rationale for allowing anything other than the orderly review of this matter - i.e., whether any change in the current zoning should be permitted.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
CHAPEL HILL: 13-screen luxury movie theater slated for University Mall | Business | ChapelHillNews.com
Extremely relevant to Obey Creek.
More Teens Forego Driver's Licenses | WUNC
This is a troubling biased and short-sighted story, but we need to pay attention. How can Obey Creek be a force for public transportation?
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Zimmerman: Density rules | Guest Columns | ChapelHillNews.com
His piece today on transit raises important questions as well. What are the criteria to be applied to changing current rules for Obey Creek?
Is It O.K. to Kill Cyclists? - NYTimes.com
Besides bike lanes, how could we turn Obey Creek into a force for safe biking?
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Struggling U.S. Cities Hope Small Projects Yield Big Results - NYTimes.com
Good words for Obey Creek thinking.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Jane Jacobs Quotes (Author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities) (page 2 of 2)
The last (long) quote here seems to be missing from discussion of Obey Creek.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
CARRBORO: Plans unveiled for new ArtsCenter building | Carrboro | ChapelHillNews.com
Relevancy for Obey Creek?
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Tobacco Trail bridge hits another snag | abc11.com
So how much with the Obey Creek bridge cost? This report says that the cost to Durham was 300,000 and to the State, 700,000 with the remaining 10 million paid by the federal government. Duh, let's see...who pays the money that each of those tiers of government get to spend on this? Is this a distinction without a difference or what?
Survey | Qualtrics Survey Software
Why have we not been bombarded with surveys relating to Obey Creek? The guy representing Southern Village never replied to my suggestion and offer of help to do just that. I had the feeling he was pretty sure he knew it all.
City, companies still seeking bridge solution | The Herald-Sun
The future for the Obey Creek bridge?
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