2022 was a good year, getting back on track after adjusting to Covid. As in 2020 and 2021, the TPNA continued to meet virtually, grateful for the convenience and flexibility that Zoom allows. But we also missed the richer interaction…
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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…
The Bullpen: Durham’s New Social District, Effective December 1, 2022
Durham’s downtown social district, aka “the Bullpen,” went into effect on December 1. The Bullpen extends from the corner of W. Main St. and Buchanan Blvd. to Golden Belt. In this district, people can walk with specially marked to-go containers of…
Traffic Update
By Mollie Flowe Thanks to all who answered the call to join the TPNA Traffic Committee. We had our first meeting on November 30, 2022, via Google Meet, to get to know each other a little and share our concerns and ideas.…
Update on South Ellerbe Creek Wetlands Restoration
By Scott Doron Neighbors have noticed stirrings at the South Ellerbe Restoration construction site at 808 W. Trinity Ave. If you are new to the neighborhood, you have probably only seen vacant land at 808 W. Trinity Ave. across from…
Outcomes of June 8 TPNA Meeting on Historic Designation
TPNA’s June board meeting was held at George Watts elementary school on Wednesday, June 8, and was largely devoted to questions about Local Historic District (LHD) designation. This is a complex issue that we have struggled with as a neighborhood…
June 8 – Neighborhood Meeting about Historic Designation
The Trinity Park Neighborhood Association will host a neighborhood meeting on June 8 at 7 pm to discuss historic designation options for our neighborhood. We hope to have the meeting in person at George Watts Montessori Elementary School, 700 Watts St., tentatively…
Neighborhood meeting about Verizon’s fiber optic cable installation
On July 7, from 7 to 9 pm, about 30 neighbors gathered on zoom for a special TPNA meeting to air out issues related to the placement of internet fiber optic cables in city right-of-ways in our neighborhood. Representatives from…
Posted in Neighborhood concerns, Neighborhood Events
Historic Neighborhood Designation
The Trinity Park Neighborhood Association (TPNA) was founded in 1974, with one of its primary purposes being “to preserve and enhance the physical character of the neighborhood by encouraging maintenance, revitalization, and beautification of buildings and grounds (including shade trees),…
Posted in Neighborhood concerns
Neighborhood Clean-up – Do We Need a New Plan?
By Julia Borbely-Brown Litter-free neighborhoods are not just beautiful. They also communicate pride, discourage further littering, and protect our waterways. While Trinity Park is a lovely place, you might be surprised how much litter you’ll find along our streets if…
