Durham Rescue Mission wants to rezone land downtown. For what, neighbors ask.

Residents of East Durham are concerned about a rezoning request that could clear the way for a large development, potentially reshaping the community’s landscape.

McAdams, a Raleigh-based engineering firm known for its work on Cary’s Fenton development, is asking the city to rezone 3.5 acres along South Alston Avenue and South Holman Street. The Durham Rescue Mission owns the land.

The land is currently occupied by a church and some vacant buildings, and details about the proposed development remain largely unknown…

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