People Deserve to Live Near Parks
VERBATIM | Mayor Pro Tempore Mark-Anthony Middleton backs infill development at Sandy Creek, urging urban density to balance growth, housing, and environmental protection in Durham.
VERBATIM is a series that republishes the words of local leaders supporting better cities.
The following was a response to the rezoning case for apartments near the Sandy Creek Trail. While inside the Urban Growth Boundary, opposition argued it was too close to the trail. It was approved 4-3 after debate. His comments are republished in full, with particularly interesting parts in bold.
