The Trinity Park Foundation, garden upkeep and the Blossom Garden Club The Trinity Park Foundation is the neighborhood’s non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable entity. It was formed in 1980 to purchase the land at the corner of Watts St. and West Trinity…
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October 16: 2022 Trinity Park Home Tour
The 2022 Trinity Park Home Tour – “Home Renovations – Fresh Ideas in an Historic Neighborhood” – was a great success, with perfect fall weather and nearly 800 guests. Thanks to all who made it possible – homeowners, volunteers, sponsors ,…
George Watts Gets Some Solar Wattage
By Thibault Worth This summer, you may have noticed a strange new object on the George Watts school playground: a pole-mounted array of solar panels. Visible from both Dacian Ave. and Urban Ave., the array will produce solar energy for…
Hyper-local Hunger Relief Efforts with PORCH
By Katy Barron Amy Jones, Executive Director of PORCH-Durham, recently visited Trinity Park to meet with neighbors and to boost enthusiasm for our monthly food drives. PORCH is a nonprofit that supports hunger programs, such as food pantries at Durham…
Recycle or Landfill?
Sometimes rumors spread about recycling that can make you wonder if recycling actually “works.” TP neighbor Matt Todd, Senior Consultant with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS, www.recycle.com), has worked in recycling for 25+ years, and assures us that recycling is as…
Posted in Environment
Jerry and Neighborhood Hazardous Waste Pick-up
By Julia Borbely-Brown Several times in the past decades I have organized a hazardous waste collection morning to save you the time and effort of driving to Durham’s Solid Waste site on E. Club Blvd. On the morning of Saturday…
Wetlands on West Trinity Ave.
By Scott Doron In May (2022) I attended a public information event about the South Ellerbe Creek Restoration project at 808 W. Trinity Ave. I wanted to learn more about the kinds of plants, landscaping, and amenities that will eventually…
Update on Northgate Mall Re-development
By James Dobbins On the evening of August 25, Northwood Ravin, the developers of the Northgate Mall property, held a Zoom community meeting during which they presented a current plan for that parcel. The prior plan proposing a mix of…
Posted in Advocacy, New Developments
Traffic Update
By Mollie Flowe Now that the I-885 connector is open, neighbors who live along or near Duke and Gregson have anecdotally reported lighter traffic, though it’s possibly fewer vehicles going at higher speeds. We are in conversation about a meeting…
Update on Local Historic Designation
Thanks to all who are engaged on the question of Local Historic Designation in Trinity Park. Several neighbors have expressed interest in continuing the research process to determine the best course of action. If you would like to participate in…
