http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/keep-estes-drive-moving-vote-against-aura-rezoning.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 6 Apr 2026 01:41 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24307888?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:16:42 UTC 24307888 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24214059?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Feb 2022 12:43:48 UTC 24214059 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24198371?utm_medium=rss What is surprising is that the town allowed this owner to remove many trees which were specimen or rare, against the towns own ordinances. This was only permitted based on the owners promise that the forest would be reseeded. Taking these trees down to develop the site is contrary to the TOWNS OWN TREE ORDINANCE. "Significant tree stands shall be preserved and incorporated into site design. Areas designated for preservation on approved plans shall be protected during construction". This whole thing smelled fishy when they started the clear cut.

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2021 04:37:38 UTC 24198371 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24195751?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Nov 2021 12:49:42 UTC 24195751 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24194972?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Nov 2021 12:01:07 UTC 24194972 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24193730?utm_medium=rss Chapel does not need thousands of new residents.

]]> Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:03:56 UTC 24193730 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24191628?utm_medium=rss Estes Rd will be a traffic nightmare.

]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:41:58 UTC 24191628 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24189542?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Oct 2021 02:51:20 UTC 24189542 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24187199?utm_medium=rss Mon, 4 Oct 2021 11:47:34 UTC 24187199 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24182493?utm_medium=rss Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:15:33 UTC 24182493 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24180094?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Sep 2021 03:34:30 UTC 24180094 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24178082?utm_medium=rss Aura will bring no positive benefits to the congested, but vital Estes Drive connector. Let’s make Chapel Hill better, not worse!

]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 03:14:40 UTC 24178082 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24148213?utm_medium=rss Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:29:43 UTC 24148213 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24145399?utm_medium=rss Other neighborhoods are impacted as well.

]]> Fri, 9 Jul 2021 02:28:18 UTC 24145399 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24143041?utm_medium=rss Thu, 1 Jul 2021 04:03:56 UTC 24143041 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24142823?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:51:18 UTC 24142823 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24142738?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:58:07 UTC 24142738 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24142433?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:24:46 UTC 24142433 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24142111?utm_medium=rss This project will negatively impact my everyday driving. I drive Estes road twice a day and it is the most congested road in Chapel Hill. Please don't allow this project at this site!

]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 01:38:09 UTC 24142111 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24141932?utm_medium=rss I live very close to the intersection of Estes and E Franklin, and take Estes a lot of the time to reach MLK Blvd., rather than drive further to reach MLK in the middle of town. Estes is so busy, and although I follow the signed speed limits, most do not. It’s very difficult to drive safely along N. Estes when there is a driver following who wants to speed. During the two years I’ve lived here, the traffic has increased so much. People don’t slow down as they reach the major traffic lights near the library and school, and I worry that a child will run out one day and be hurt. More development of the size planned by Aura will just make it so much worse. It really is not fair to neighbors who have lived there for so long.

]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:55:26 UTC 24141932 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24139642?utm_medium=rss Chapel Hill does not need anymore multistory residential/commercial home units. This direction that Aura brings to the community goes against the desire of the community at large.

]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 03:09:04 UTC 24139642 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24139294?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:05:31 UTC 24139294 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24138911?utm_medium=rss Tue, 22 Jun 2021 03:32:12 UTC 24138911 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24138874?utm_medium=rss I live in Coker Hills and am very concerned about this development project and its impact on traffic and the potential for flooding.

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:41:31 UTC 24138874 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24138819?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:01:10 UTC 24138819 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24138817?utm_medium=rss Please do not accept this proposal. The
nature and fabric of Chapel Hill is being destroyed with the already too many high rise buildings. The traffic is already blocked up on Estes. The Estes road already serves many public services and residential neighborhoods, and is the main link from Martin Luther King to Franklin, . Fordham, 15-501 and beyond' This project is much too high, dense, and destructive of the environment and drainage pattern to Eastgate area.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:17 UTC 24138817 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24138497?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Jun 2021 02:00:12 UTC 24138497 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24137833?utm_medium=rss Permitting this squirrely (deceptive), myopic rush to develop for the sake of 'development', will *scar Chapel Hill in perpetuity* - snarled traffic flow on 2 major arteries, rolling over YET again to large property developers who are rendering the town into cookie-cutter dormitory blocks, perpetuating high income housing and no, high-density housing with parking lots do NOT reduce global footprint. The Aura plan is ruinous to the functionality of Estes Drive, its off-shoot neighborhoods and community locales, and its critical intersection with MLK. PLEASE vote AGAINST.

]]> Sat, 19 Jun 2021 10:35:54 UTC 24137833 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24137648?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Jun 2021 12:55:45 UTC 24137648 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24137416?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:35:04 UTC 24137416 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24137414?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:15:07 UTC 24137414 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24137338?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jun 2021 02:16:06 UTC 24137338 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24137333?utm_medium=rss Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:32:05 UTC 24137333 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24137137?utm_medium=rss Thanks for your careful consideration that keeps our town safe, beautiful, vibrant, prosperous, and environmentally responsible.

]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:33:53 UTC 24137137 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136935?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:07:07 UTC 24136935 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136909?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Jun 2021 04:56:03 UTC 24136909 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136871?utm_medium=rss Just too much for an area zoned originally as residential and which does not need commercial development. Please remain true to the original plan!

]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:54:10 UTC 24136871 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136870?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:50:48 UTC 24136870 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136869?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:49:07 UTC 24136869 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136855?utm_medium=rss vote no

]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:05:46 UTC 24136855 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136841?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:15:25 UTC 24136841 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136768?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:55:12 UTC 24136768 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136763?utm_medium=rss This development, as planned, devastates the very qualities that make this historic college town attractive to locals and to affluent newcomers. Generous lawns, an abundance of green shade, a good balance between population density and traffic offset the steady destruction of the historic downtown--but this development marks a tipping point for the destruction of residential values premised on livability and sensitivity to the natural setting so close to the beauty of the historic campus.

]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:30:41 UTC 24136763 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136732?utm_medium=rss Do not increase density this way. We can do better.

]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:15:37 UTC 24136732 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136601?utm_medium=rss I see nothing in this project that makes it worthwhile to sacrifice the standards we have set for our town. Please deny this rezoning request.

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:16:10 UTC 24136601 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136595?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:02:25 UTC 24136595 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136593?utm_medium=rss Is there anyone on the town council who is a thinking person who will slow down the approvals while screwing the residents and give thoughts to the consequences?

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:52:05 UTC 24136593 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136591?utm_medium=rss Without doing a traffic plan, this building is ignoring any considering of problems BEFORE they arise when it's clear there will be problems. Who is on the take for the developers, I wonder?

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:50:40 UTC 24136591 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136570?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jun 2021 03:57:35 UTC 24136570 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136569?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Jun 2021 03:57:21 UTC 24136569 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136557?utm_medium=rss This project creates new problems and solves no old problems. Send it away until a better project (more trees, commercial buildings, transportation flow, pervious surface) is proposed.

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 03:25:31 UTC 24136557 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136257?utm_medium=rss Say no to Aura project development. Too much congestion, not very pretty, and doubtful for improvement of quality of life in Chapel Hill.

]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2021 02:21:04 UTC 24136257 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24136036?utm_medium=rss I vote against this plan till there are significant improvements to public services - roads, traffic, bus services etc.

]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:50:05 UTC 24136036 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24135743?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:31:37 UTC 24135743 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24135733?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:24:39 UTC 24135733 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24134765?utm_medium=rss In addition to the major concerns with this rezoning request to the major and town council: Growth on this corner lot could more strategically advance of vision laid out in the growth plans that recognize the need for more affordable housing ($3k/mo is not affordable for many young people, for example), small business and start-up commercial space, more bike and public transport friendly, and gardens/green space. I am against the Aura project for CH.

]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 01:20:46 UTC 24134765 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24134741?utm_medium=rss Unsafe, already too much existing traffic.

]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:59:16 UTC 24134741 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24134605?utm_medium=rss Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:57:18 UTC 24134605 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24134430?utm_medium=rss Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:50:12 UTC 24134430 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24134253?utm_medium=rss There is already WAAAAY too much traffic on Estes Drive. At certain times of day, when school is letting out, the traffic can be backed up from the intersection of Estes and MLS all the back to the library. We live in a neighborhood off of Estes Extension and it often will take me 30 minutes just to get through that light to the other side of MLK.

]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2021 09:37:33 UTC 24134253 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24134215?utm_medium=rss Please carefully consider the ecological implications of this project as designed on the surrounding neighborhoods and reject the current plan.

]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:17:01 UTC 24134215 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133950?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Jun 2021 08:15:16 UTC 24133950 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133905?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:43:18 UTC 24133905 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133896?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Jun 2021 04:09:47 UTC 24133896 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133892?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:54:00 UTC 24133892 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133842?utm_medium=rss I travel Estes Dr several times a day. Traffic is already too busy.
I vote against Aura rezoning!

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 01:12:45 UTC 24133842 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133629?utm_medium=rss As a neighbor of 14 years who has seen some extreme weather patterns, I'm particularly concerned about the effect of the inevitable flooding. Aura needs to be much smaller, with many fewer parking spots, before it will be compatible with desirable community goals.

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:09:29 UTC 24133629 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133485?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:59:49 UTC 24133485 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133415?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:43:56 UTC 24133415 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133262?utm_medium=rss Too much for a small community. We can’t handle the traffic on the one lane each direction roads. It’ll congest our roadways

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:24:42 UTC 24133262 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133140?utm_medium=rss Intolerable traffic would result. Hardly “mixed use” development.

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:14:42 UTC 24133140 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133120?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:26:49 UTC 24133120 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24133118?utm_medium=rss Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:23:28 UTC 24133118 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24131857?utm_medium=rss Tue, 8 Jun 2021 08:10:21 UTC 24131857 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24131645?utm_medium=rss Estes Drive is NOT capable of handling a lot more traffic. Already there are long backups from MLK back to the CH library, raising safety issues for the schools and accessibility for the area residents.

]]> Tue, 8 Jun 2021 04:49:08 UTC 24131645 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24129684?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Jun 2021 07:05:15 UTC 24129684 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24128904?utm_medium=rss In our experience of living here for over 30 years, the flooding in town has been getting much worse.
In addition, we are now dealing with extremes in climate as in too much rain or drought, rise in temperatures etc. In light of this, why would you increase impermeable surfaces to such an extent plus reduce the number of trees and green space that help to keep our temperatures lower.

]]> Sun, 6 Jun 2021 01:14:26 UTC 24128904 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24128497?utm_medium=rss Sat, 5 Jun 2021 07:28:12 UTC 24128497 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24128297?utm_medium=rss Sat, 5 Jun 2021 01:59:51 UTC 24128297 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24127768?utm_medium=rss Stop letting unnecessary business interests destroy our neighborhoods. Proper studies would show that the negatives far outweigh any positives.

]]> Fri, 4 Jun 2021 11:25:06 UTC 24127768 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24127539?utm_medium=rss Estes traffic is bad now. It's the only east-west connection for miles. Aura can only worsen a bad situation. Do not proceed without a remedy.

]]> Fri, 4 Jun 2021 08:24:59 UTC 24127539 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24127533?utm_medium=rss Estes traffic is bad now. It's the only east-west connection for miles. Aura can only worsen a bad situation. Do not proceed without a remedy.

]]> Fri, 4 Jun 2021 08:21:49 UTC 24127533 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24127270?utm_medium=rss I support thoughtful community-oriented development of our community. Getting more cars off the road and more bikes and buses is a must if we consider this a progressive transit community. Requiring AURA, if they're allowed to develop, to PAY a significant portion of the bill for better traffic flow on this bottle-necked road, is a MUST. This includes better bike paths, trails, traffic circles, side walks are all vital, if we want to maintain the character of a pedestrian friendly community. We live close-by, and use this road frequently, I bike to work, and we need more safe options for people to bike to work. It takes traffic off the road, it makes for kinder, safer communities. If you look at cities that have a higher quality of living for all socio-economic backgrounds, pedestrian friendly and access to public transit infrastructure is a HUGE PIECE. Chapel Hill is doing well with the public transit (bus) piece, but needs work with the pedestrian friendliness. We should be a role model to the rest of NC of what could be...
https://smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-design/

]]> Fri, 4 Jun 2021 02:43:20 UTC 24127270 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24127122?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jun 2021 11:33:08 UTC 24127122 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24126715?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jun 2021 02:46:41 UTC 24126715 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24126605?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jun 2021 01:08:42 UTC 24126605 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24126587?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jun 2021 12:53:56 UTC 24126587 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24126306?utm_medium=rss Vote NO against Aura Re-zoning!!!
There will be way too much traffic on Estes.
Sustainable living, keeping as many trees in the area as possible is what we want for our health and the health of the planet. Plus, this Aura development is so ugly! It's a huge monstrosity.

]]> Thu, 3 Jun 2021 09:56:13 UTC 24126306 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24125804?utm_medium=rss I VOTE NO FOR AURA

]]> Thu, 3 Jun 2021 05:57:29 UTC 24125804 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24125654?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jun 2021 04:48:29 UTC 24125654 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24125640?utm_medium=rss I urge you to vote NO on the AURA project. It is too large and does not follow the Central West plan. I have also sent an email to the Town Council and Mayor, thank you for considering this input. Dr. Katy McClure

]]> Thu, 3 Jun 2021 04:37:04 UTC 24125640 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24125625?utm_medium=rss NO TO AURA! This is an eyesore and a monstrosity that will cause horrible traffic delays, flooding, and is going to devastate the "feel" of Chapel Hill. DO NOT LET THIS EYESORE GO UP!

]]> Thu, 3 Jun 2021 04:25:18 UTC 24125625 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24125439?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jun 2021 02:28:28 UTC 24125439 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24125286?utm_medium=rss Stop all this over developing and listen to your community!

]]> Thu, 3 Jun 2021 12:52:33 UTC 24125286 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24124609?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jun 2021 02:04:39 UTC 24124609 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24124568?utm_medium=rss This is an untenable plan! Not enough infrastructure planning to support such development!

]]> Thu, 3 Jun 2021 12:42:10 UTC 24124568 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24124555?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jun 2021 12:06:01 UTC 24124555 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24124476?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jun 2021 08:43:36 UTC 24124476 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24124472?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jun 2021 08:33:29 UTC 24124472 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24124466?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jun 2021 08:21:53 UTC 24124466