In May 2021, the Chapel Hill Town Council and its advisory boards will vote on Aura, a major development proposed for a 16.2 acre piece of land at the corner of Estes Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. As a local organization committed to advancing economic development, affordable housing, Read more…
Friday, August 28, 12-1pm Join us for a virtual discussion of: What BRT (bus rapid transit) is, and Chapel Hill’s BRT plans How BRT has worked in other cities, with a case study on Indianapolis How COVID-19 has changed how both systems have operated Click here to register for this Read more…
More people have been on bikes during the pandemic than ever before. The jury is still out on whether walking is up, however. We at NEXT Chapel Hill-Carrboro wondered what biking and walking behaviors were happening in our community. NEXT administered a survey from May 3 to June 3, 2020 to learn about Read more…
On Thursday, March 21, 2019, members of NEXT, elected officials, and our broader community joined together for a walking tour of Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s downtown areas. We had a walking conversation about the successes and opportunities to develop dense, walkable/bikeable, affordable downtowns in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Fantastic event Read more…
The first workshop in NEXT’s Sustainable Communities Series was held Tuesday, April 16th, 2019. The Accessible Public Transportation & Greenways workshop included a panel comprised of Dr. Allie Thomas from UNC’s Department of City and Regional Planning; Mark Marcoplos, Orange County Commissioner and GoTriangle Board of Trustees member; and Damon Seils, Carrboro Alderman and Read more…