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Trinity Park Foundation Update, Winter 2024

By Shelley Dekker, Trinity Park Foundation President The Trinity Park Foundation is happy to report that the beloved gazebo in the park has been washed, primed, and painted, and all was finished in time for the Home Tour. We thank

Posted in Arts and culture, Environment, Recreation, Trinity Park Foundation

Serving in Memory of a Friend: Work day honoring memory of Scott Schuett

By Tim McNulty Neighbors and friends who fondly remember Scott Schuett and his dedication to keeping Trinity Park clean and beautiful came together on October 26 to walk the streets and gardens, pruning, weeding, and collecting roadside litter. Scott led

Posted in Environment, Neighborhood Events, Personal interest, Stewardship and beautification

Solar Panels at Watts Street Baptist Church

By William McCraw, WSBC Member Spurred by federal  government and Duke Energy incentives, Watts Street Baptist Church recently installed a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. Because of practical restrictions and aesthetic concerns associated with installing solar panels on the church’s terra

Posted in Environment, Local Businesses or Organizations

Adopt a Drain: Litter-free Creeks, Lakes; Fewer Flooded Streets

Did you know??? The City of Durham runs an “Adopt-a-Drain” program, encouraging volunteers to clear litter, leaves, and debris away from storm drains.  Keeping these drains clear helps keep litter out of our creeks and lakes, and reduces localized flooding

Posted in Advocacy, Environment, Health and safety, Neighborhood concerns, Stewardship and beautification

Calm Down! TPNA working to slow traffic on Duke and Gregson

By Mollie Flowe Traffic flow is slower on two-way streets than on one-way streets, and crashes are less frequent and less severe when they do happen. Traffic calming on Duke and Gregson Streets has been a part of the City’s

Posted in Advocacy, Environment, Health and safety, Traffic

Plans for Durham School of the Arts

By John Hodges-Copple Today, Durham School of the Arts (DSA) is in a similar situation to that of George Watts in the 1990s; Durham Public Schools has announced plans to build a new campus for DSA three miles north of

Posted in Advocacy, Education, Environment, Health and safety

Earth Day 2023 Outcomes

By Mollie Flowe Many thanks to the volunteers who came out on Earth Day, Saturday April 22, for our neighborhood Clean-Up-Palooza Beautification Extravaganza. Extra special thanks to Julia Borbely-Brown, who organized the multi-pronged event and sponsored the Triangle E-cycling collection and Jerry Reese‘s transport of hazardous materials.  Two truckloads of

Posted in Environment, Neighborhood Events, Stewardship and beautification

Earth Day in Trinity Park! 

Clean-Up-Palooza Beautification ExtravaganzaSaturday April 22, 9:00 am – Noon Creek Clean-up

  • 9:00 am: Meet at the Ellerbe Creek Greenway trail entrance on the 800 block of Green St.
  • Bring work gloves if you have them. 
  • We’lll pick up

Posted in Advocacy, Education, Environment, Health and safety, Neighborhood Events

Plant a Tree!

By Shelley Dekker I have been researching the history of city tree planting in Durham and found a lovely opinion piece in a Durham newspaper from 1888 that called on city authorities “to devote a certain sum of money each

Posted in Advocacy, Community development, Environment

Remember to Scoop the Poop

Dog owners and dog walkers: please remember to pick up after your pet. Thanks for helping to keep our streets and waterways clean. Dog-loving neighbor Stacie says, “When I’m on a walk, I always try to have plenty of bags with

Posted in Environment, Health and safety, Neighborhood concerns, Stewardship and beautification