The Walltown Community Association (WCA) continues to organize against the displacing power of development in Durham and we invite you to stand with us!
At the end of July 2020, the WCA formed the Northgate Mall Neighborhood Council (NMNC), which includes 12 residents from seven neighborhoods: Walltown, Northgate Park, Duke Park, Trinity Park, Trinity Heights, Watts Hospital Hillandale, and Old West Durham. The purpose of the NMNC was to spatialize a collective community vision–centered around Walltown’s strategic goals–for the redevelopment of the mall property by creating a set of alternative design maps we can use to engage with the property owners and stakeholders (Northwood Investors, Duke University, and the City and County of Durham). We recently surveyed Durham residents (November 2020 thru January 2021) and received 386 responses providing feedback on our design goals and alternative maps.
On Saturday, April 24th at 10am, we are holding a press conference to:
- Provide updates on our Northgate Mall organizing efforts
- Reaffirm our vision for neighborhood growth without displacement
- Amplify the voices of residents negatively impacted by gentrification
- Share survey data on community design goals for the redevelopment
- Give a call to action for those who want to join us in this struggle
The event will be held at Walltown Park in the baseball field close to Guess Road. Parking is available at the recreation center (1308 W Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27705). You can walk over from there. Masks are required to participate. If you do not have one, we will provide one for you. We will also have hand sanitizer.
As you consider our invitation, please check out our website at http://www.dataworks-nc.org/walltown. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!