[Durham INC] New City Hall This Week Begins Nov. 15

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For Immediate Release: November 15, 2013


New City Hall This Week Begins November 15
Light Rail Update Given in Durham & Orange Counties; Durham Youth Summit Held

DTV8's City Hall This Week will debut a new show tonight at 8 p.m. Hosted by Senior Public Affairs Specialist Amy Blalock, this show will feature the following highlights and other topics of interest. You can also watch this new episode on demand at http://www.YouTube.com/CityofDurhamNC.

Public Meetings Offer Update on Light Rail in the Triangle
Triangle Transit is now incorporating more public feedback into its plans for the future of light rail in the Triangle. Durham residents had a chance to receive updates on the proposed Orange-Durham Corridor at three recent public meetings held on November 12, 13, and 14. For those who weren't able to attend the meetings, Triangle Transit Planning & Transit-Oriented Development Manager Patrick McDonough explains how the projects are shaping up.

Significant Downtown Waterline Project Underway This Spring
A significant waterline replacement and water meter upgrade project will get underway in downtown this spring. The work will include replacing approximately 12,000 feet of waterlines within the downtown loop and upgrading 25 water meter boxes. The project is expected to have a number of impacts on pedestrians and traffic, including multiple road and lane closures, work taking place predominantly in existing roadways and in sidewalk areas, and traffic control and/or signed detours. The first phase of construction is set to begin in April 2014.

Durham Youth Summit Offers Teens a Glimpse of Future Opportunities
Teens from across Durham are now more aware of many of the options available to them when it comes to higher education, employment, and community support services. The Durham Youth Summit was held on November 11 at the Holton Career and Resource Center. Youth Program Employment Coordinator James Dickens with the City's Office of Economic and Workforce Development explains how the event helped show Durham's youth some of the opportunities available to them in the future.

Planning Department Considers Holloway Street Local Historic District Expansion
The Durham City-County Planning Department is considering a proposal to expand the Holloway Street Local Historic District. The City Council received a presentation on the area that is being studied during its November 7 work session. The expansion being considered is a zoning map change that would update the area's alignment with the National Register of Historic Places boundary.

About City Hall This Week
City Hall This Week, a news program dedicated to informing Durham residents and City employees about what's going on inside Durham's City Hall, airs daily at 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. on DTV8 (Time Warner Cable channel 8). The show is also available at http://www.DurhamNC.gov/DTV8 or at http://www.YouTube.com/CityofDurhamNC. For more information, call (919) 560-4123, like http://www.Facebook/CityofDurhamNC, or follow http://www.Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC.
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