The Chapel Hill Town Council recently approved a project that could bring affordable and multifamily housing to the edge of Chapel Hill. But some council members and neighbors of the future development are concerned by how the project does not support the town’s vision for the future.
From Zom Living, Old Chapel Hill Apartments seeks to bring up to 400 rental apartments and townhomes near the Durham/Chapel Hill line, located along White Oak Drive.
At a June 18 meeting, the project team shared updates to the design since the council last reviewed the development in May. Most changes focused on reducing the property’s massing, including transitional building heights and architectural elements to break up the mass.
The project also features a multi-use path and trails along the site’s stream corridor, and about 10 percent of units would serve families earning 80 percent of the Area Median Income. While some council members said they would still like to see a better affordable housing offer, Council Member Theodore Nollert explained why he believes the development will be an asset for the town…