The end of an era? Durham County OKs plan to transform 5,000 acres of RTP

After 65 years of isolated, campus-style development, Research Triangle Park will look much different in the years to come.

On Monday night, Durham County approved a plan to rezone 5,000 of RTP’s 7,000 acres setting in motion a 50-year transformation. The goal is to turn the park into a vibrant, 21st century, 15-minute city, with housing, public transportation, and a mixed-use core.

The county commissioners praised the move as essential for RTP’s future and its ability to compete for the next generation of talent…

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