Sterling Bay Heritage Square

Durham Unites: Say No to Heritage Square Rezoning and Protect Hayti?s Legacy In the center of Durham, North Carolina, a citizen campaign is gaining momentum as residents and activists come together with one powerful message: Say NO to the rezoning of Heritage Square. Supported by a coalition of churches, Hayti Reborn, and a growing list of signers, this petition demands that the local government stay true to its word to the historic Hayti community and reject the proposal that would transform Heritage Square into a corporate research complex that erases its legacy. Durham has long spoken of intentions to revitalize in Hayti?a once-thriving center of Black enterprise and commerce, devastated by urban renewal projects. Through initiatives like the Hayti Promise Fayetteville Street Corridor Project, the city committed to equitable development, cultural preservation, and shared prosperity. But Sterling Bay?s rezoning proposal undermines the goals of that commitment. The Ca...