A Chicago developer proposing a new life sciences campus near downtown Durham has pulled its rezoning application from the City Council at the 11th hour.
Why it matters: The plans from Chicago-based Sterling Bay envisioned a mixed-use life sciences campus on the site of the Heritage Square shopping center on the edge of the Hayti neighborhood and across the Durham Freeway from downtown.
- The shopping center currently sits vacant, but was once home to a grocery store, some smaller shops and restaurants.
Driving the news: The developer’s plans, which were set to be heard at Monday night’s Durham City Council…..