Link to additional information related to this Plan as adopted in Chapel Hill 2020.

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In an effort to encourage development and to grow the non-residential tax base, the Town of Chapel Hill is working on a plan for the Ephesus Church - Fordham area.  This planning initiative is being led by the Town's economic development division.  The study will consider current transportation conditions, define future land uses and offer solutions for the existing transportation network. The ultimate goal is to encourage reinvestment in properties within the study area, which includes Ram's Plaza. The study, which is expected to be completed in nine months, will include examination of transportation and potential future land uses, recommendations to encourage reinvestment in properties. The project began on June 20th with the collection of information, assessment of existing conditions and an initial meeting the Project Staff Team.

For notification of future meetings send an email to economicdevelopment@townofchapelhill.org with Ephesus Church Fordham Planning in the subject line.

Purpose, Vision and Fundamental Principles
a. Purpose statement - The purpose of the Ephesus Church/Fordham Small Area planning initiative is to consider current transportation conditions, define future land uses and to determine solutions for the existing transportation network in order to encourage reinvestment in properties within the study area.

b. Vision Statement
The Ephesus Church/Fordham shopping area will be an integral part of an active and vivacious neighborhood where residents can walk for basic services and utilize public transit to other destinations. The premise is to see this area redeveloped, re-connected, more accessible and more supportive of transit and the surrounding neighborhoods.

c. Fundamental principles –
• Respect of the Chapel Hill environment and values,
• Assist in meeting market demands for retail, offices, and residences,
• Supports preservation of adjacent neighborhoods,
• Development which is supportive of public transit,
• Improves existing Level of Service (LOS) for the roadway and intersection, and
• Improves the quality of the suburban fabric of the planning area through better building design, connectedness and general accessibility.

Communications and News

• Town issued Press release on July 7, 2010
• Chapel Hill News, July 18, 2010
• WCHL, July 21, 2010
• Carrboro Citizen, July 14, 2010
• Postcard mailed to area residents and businesses - July 14, 2010
• Development Update - July 2010

Outcomes and information from meetings

Engineering Reports

• Phase I Traffic Engineering
• Phase I Attachment
• Phase II Traffic Engineering
• Phase II Attachment

Final Report

• Ephesus Church-Fordham Small Area Plan/Traffic Analysis
• Traffic Study
• Stormwater Study (2013)
• Slough Study (2013)
• BMP Memo (2013)
• Consultant's Presentation to Council on 5-16-2011

Final Draft Report

• Ephesus Church-Fordham Small Area Plan/Traffic Analysis
• Presentation to Town Council

December meeting

• December Framework presentation

October meeting

• Framework Plans
• Framework Compare
• Framework Density
• Framework Land Use
• Framework Green space
• Framework Transit
• Framework Street Network
• Interim Report

July Meeting

• Change - No change map
• Meeting minutes

Planning Team

• Urban Collage, Lexington, KY & Atlanta, GA
• Development Concepts Inc., Indianapolis, IN
• Kimley-Horn, Charlotte, NC & Durham, NC

Planning Schedule

Publications and information

• Pedestrian and Bicycle
• Transit
• Zoning Map
• Connectivity Map
• Building blocks
• Chapel Hill Context Map
• Base Map
• Natural Features
• Ownership Development Opportunities Map

  Request for Proposal

• RFP for hiring Planning Team