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New Housing Plans Shake Durham's West Side | Raleigh News

Two massive housing projects loom over Durham’s west side, promising over 350 apartments and 50 townhomes near Chapel Hill — but at a steep cost: clogged roads and strained infrastructure. The Alexan Farrington complex, targeting 15 acres, could add 1,400 daily car trips to Farrington Road, while the smaller townhome development on Randall Road would bring hundreds more. Developers are pitching traffic-calming measures, bike paths, trees, and even school donations and playgrounds to ease concerns. With the Planning Commission set to weigh in, this vote could shape how Durham handles future…

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