Durham is putting real money on the table for Hayti. On Thursday, city leaders got a fresh briefing on a $10 million plan to revive the Fayetteville Street corridor in the historic neighborhood, with a new community development group called Hayti Promise tapped to steer the work. The plan aims to channel federal ARPA dollars into building repairs, business incubation and cultural preservation. Neighbors and organizers say they are glad to see long-awaited investment, but they are equally clear that they will be watching closely to make sure the new money does not shove out longtime residents and businesses.
What’s in the $10M plan
According to the City of Durham, the council signed off in May 2024 on a $10 million ARPA grant and assigned it to Hayti…..