Chapel Hill
Discovery
A diverse and historic neighborhood that suffers from retail and shopping-mall stigma. Chapel Hill residents have strong ties to North Hill, and similar interests, but in order to enhance neighborhood identity, highly differentiated amenities need further support.
Strategy
Enhance communal spaces and unique neighborhood features.
Key Developments
Residents loved the concept of a Super Communtiy Garden, but @PLAY failed to procure additional support to address this need. We were able to convince First Serve to expand their volunteer efforts to include Bettes Cemetery, and to work in collaboration with the local Boy Scouts of America to improve wayfinding, add parking, and install stairs to the entrance.
Interactive Projects
Climax Park @PLAY, First Serve - Bettes Cemetery @PLAY.
Outcome
Multiple communal spaces were enhanced, but work at Bettes Cemetery remains incomplete while the sign awaits repairs.
