Development Beat Support Analyst, Local Reporter
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Design & Architecture
Environmental/ Urban Planning
Chapel Hill’s Community Design Commission has reviewed a concept plan for a development at the corner of Estes Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The proposed Aura development aims to include:
The project has received mixed feedback, with some concerns about traffic, safety, stormwater, and buffers, and praise for the inclusion of affordable housing and retail amenities. The development is the fifth proposal in nine years for this site, which is a 14.7-acre tree farm.
Developers have indicated that no student housing will be included, and plans for a supermarket are not currently in place. Environmental considerations include a stream designated as intermittent, with buffers required, and possible appeals if water assessments change. The development's impact on airport hazard zones and local traffic congestion are also under review.
The commission's comments will be forwarded to the Town Council for further consideration on March 25.
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