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…
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First TPNA ‘Main Street Social’ Smashing Success
By James Dobbins On Friday evening June 7, Trinity Park held its inaugural Main Street Social. Starting at Bull McCabe’s, moving on to West End Wine Bar and finishing at Clouds Brewing, Trinity Park neighbors spent a beautiful evening enjoying…
First Ever Trinity Park Main Street Social
On Friday June 7, the Trinity Park Neighborhood Association organized a traveling social event. About 40 neighbors gathered at Bull McCabe’s, then migrated to the West End Wine Bar, and closing out the evening at Clouds Brewing Brightleaf. The weather…
Restoring the granite park steps on W. Trinity Ave.
Did you know that our neighborhood park was once the site of a house? Our little park has a long and interesting history. It is located on the site of the former Warren-Farthing House, built in 1906 for James B.…
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…
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 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…
Bikes, Pedestrians, and Traffic Barriers on Watts St.
The City of Durham implemented the Shared Streets pilot project last fall, to increase the options for safe travel and exercise in urban areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven streets throughout the city, including Watts St., were selected for the…
