About St. Paul NIDA, Inc.

St. Paul Village is in alignment with the goals and objectives of the Chapel Hill 2020 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed development increases affordable and workforce housing and establishes a “structure to support community and neighborhood engagement proactively”. It embraces the themes of the Town’s comprehensive plan as well.

The six themes of the Chapel Hill 2020 Comprehensive Plan are:  

1. A Place for Everyone. Goals include: “family-friendly exterior and interior places” a range of housing options for current and future residents” and “a welcoming and friendly community that provides people with access to opportunities”. The St Paul Village development is prioritizing well-connected common, open spaces and outward-facing neighborhood serving programs. These diverse programs are strategically placed throughout the site to create destinations, activate, and build a strong community. All spaces are designed with everyone in mind, to become more welcoming, attractive, and enjoyable for all. 

2. Community Prosperity and Engagement. Goals include fostering the “success of local businesses and promoting “a safe, vibrant, and connected (physical and personal) community. The St Paul village development ensures easy access to resources and opportunities for the entire neighborhood. It offers housing, employment, and services while promoting economic development and creating prospects for innovation and investment in the community. The development will offer space for local businesses and provide formal and informal gathering spaces, which help to build a sense of community and belonging. 

3. Getting Around. Goals include: “A connected community…. sidewalks, bike facilities, and public transportation” and “a transportation system to support dense and suburban development”. The St Paul Village development will be a walkable neighborhood providing safe and accessible pedestrian infrastructure, reduced traffic speeds on-site, and incorporating mixed-use development.  By creating a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood, it will promote health, sustainability, and social interaction among its residents and broader community. The well-connected development will have safe access to public transportation with a sheltered bus stop on Rogers Road.  

4. Good Places, New Spaces. Goals include: “Open and accessible common spaces for community gathering, cultural uses, and community development” and “Future land use, form, and density that strengthen the community, social equity, economic prosperity, and natural environment”. The creation of a mixed-use development with well-connected common, open spaces that meet the needs and preferences of a diverse range of people will positively transform the existing site into a functional, attractive, and welcoming Rogers Road Neighborhood addition.

5. Nurturing Our Community. Goals include “provide recreation and safe pedestrian opportunities and ensure safe pedestrian and bicycle connections” “support local food producers and access to local foods” and “provide access for all residents to…. active lifestyle opportunities”. Recreation and safe pedestrian opportunities are essential elements of a healthy and vibrant community and therefore prioritized in the St Paul development. Creating a pedestrian-oriented neighborhood providing residents with access to safe and enjoyable places to walk, bike, and engage in physical activity, promotes physical health, social interaction, and overall well-being

6. Town and Gown Collaboration. The St Paul Village development will provide diverse, affordable, and workforce housing options, a place for worship, and outward-facing, community-serving programs that offer easy access to lifelong learning, healthy active lifestyle opportunities, social and cultural events, as well as small business opportunities with connectivity to the greater community.  St. Paul Village will move development in a forward direction for St. Paul Village residents, the Rogers Road Community, and the Town of Chapel Hill, as the Town continues to expand and grow.