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A site plan for a subdivision has been submitted to City Planning entitled Bivins St Subdivision . The parcel in question is the rear part of the “Flower Shop” parcel currently fronting on Chapel Hill Rd. Some refer to this area as the Bamboo Forest. The development proposes building 10 single family homes, with an access road from Bivins St. This is the mostly wooded area behind James St. For questions or comments, contact tlnadurham@gmail.com Site Plan Cover Site Plan #1 Site Plan #2 Site Plan #3

This is the next step in a debate over billboards in the city and county of Durham. Fairway Outdoor Advertising, a Georgia-based billboard company that owns 44 of the 92 billboards in Durham, has filed to have the city and county consider a formal application for a change in zoning law to allow them to upgrade their signs to metal and digital. Previously, the Joint City-County Planning Committee voted not to change the law. After the Planning Commission, both the City Council and County Board will consider the changes. A copy of the requested law change is here: http://media.mgnetwork.com/ ncn/pdf/100304_development_ ordinance_amendment.pdf Opponents of change have a web site. http:// supportdurhambillboardban.com/ TLNA Board has voted to join other neighborhoods who oppose any change in the law. You can read our statement here: A Resolution from Tuscaloosa-Lakewood Neighborhood Association regarding a proposal by Fairway Outdoor Magic, LLC . to allow new billboards --...

For the second year, TNLA partnered with our neighbors in Long Meadow Neighborhood Association (LMNA) for the Chris "Disco" Chambers National Night Out Picnic. This year LMNA hosted in a nice shady picnic area in the 1700 block of High Street. We had about 125 participants, including several representatives from the Police Dept, plus Diane Catatti from City Council. Chuck Clifton (LMNA) and Myers Sugg (TLNA) welcomed everyone and spoke briefly about Neighborhood Watch and other neighborhood programs. Myers brought free low-energy light bulbs to distribute from QOL. Nearby neighbors rolled their grill down the street for hot dogs. Kim Hanauer (TLNA) went home with a few apples left from her own tree, plus home-grown figs from a neighbor and a low watt light bulb! See you next year, when TLNA hosts again in a new location.

On May 24th, fourteen teams competing in the first annual Doughman Competition raised about $2,000 for Seeds. The first leg of the race involved eating a breakfast special at Fosters. The first racer got away from the table in 1.5 minutes, grabbed his bike at the fence behind Guglehupf, and pedaled off down Frances St. The last racer pedaled off 15 minutes later. The second leg was the lunch wrap at Nosh and a run. Third leg was a chili dog at Luther's followed by a run and paddle across the Duke swimming pool. The fouth team member got tagged at the end of the pool, raced to Dain's on 9th street for bacon cheese fries, and ran downtown to Locopops on the CCB square. All for team members met up at Locopops, where everyone had to finish a pop and then raced together to the finish line at the farmer's market. Fastest time was 1.20. Racers had lots of fun and got to know Durham better. We had 6 volunteers from TLNA to help. some links: http://doughman.giving. offic...

This unique San Francisco style condo, is located in the Lakewood area of Durham.  The two story home was built in 1986 and boasts 1,400 square feet.  The house gets ample light and has beautiful window features throughout. To access this page directly, use http://www.hpw.com/SearchPages/Detail.aspx?MLS=Triangle&MlsNum=1605575 Listed at $142,900 - 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,400 Sq. Ft., MLS ID# 1605575

Single Family Property, Area: Durham - Duke University, Subdivision: Tuscaloosa Forest , County: Durham, Approximately 0.37 acre(s), Year Built: 1948, Two Story, Central air conditioning, Hardwood floors, Screened in Porch and large back yard! To access this page directly, use http://www.hpw.com/SearchPages/Detail.aspx?MLS=Triangle&MlsNum=1602890 Listed at $229,900 . 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,866 Sq. Ft., .37 Acres, MLS ID# 1602890

Single Family Property, Area: Durham - Duke University, Subdivision: Tuscaloosa-Lakewood , County: Durham, Approximately 0.37 acre(s), Year Built: 1940, 1.5 Stories, Central air conditioning, Hardwood floors, etc. To access this page directly, use http://www.hpw.com/SearchPages/Detail.aspx?MLS=Triangle&MlsNum=1002013 Listed at $129,900 . 3 bed, 3 bath, 1,485 Sq. Ft., .226 Acres, MLS ID# 1002013