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Durham Council Approves Curley Gardens Annexation After Residents Raise Transparency, Affordability Concerns
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment raising fears about future expansion and rent increases, Durham City Council voted 5-1 to annex Curley Gardens and authorize a utility extension to connect 36 existing units to city water; opponents said documentation on long‑term affordability was missing.
Durham City Council voted to annex Curley Gardens and authorize a utility extension agreement that will allow the owner to connect the 36-unit Curley Gardens apartment complex to city water. The motion passed 5-1, with Council member Baker casting the lone no vote.
Applicant Leah Bergman, representing her family’s legal entities, told the council the community’s existing well makes residents vulnerable to outages and that connecting to city water would increase reliability. "It is insanely expensive to maintain a community well," Bergman said, adding that her ownership accepts Housing Choice Vouchers and that she has sought to work with neighbors and staff.
Opponents and nearby residents said the annexation lacked supporting documentation that would guarantee…
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