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Once dominated by tobacco and textiles, Durham has reinvented itself into an area thriving under a diverse economy characterized by technology, biotech and medicine, education, research, and manufacturing. With a population of 187,000 (Durham County population of 223,000), Durham life is most influenced by RTP and Duke University. The residents brought to Durham by these institutions have created a dynamic environment: top-notch health care, active arts community, endless cultural events, great restaurants, exquisite natural surroundings, and the famous Durham Bulls.
Durham’s
small-town
charm
and
historic
legacy
have
not
been
lost,
however.
Old
tobacco
warehouses
and
textile
mills
now
house
restaurants,
shops,
offices,
and
condominiums.
Durham
residents
find
urban,
suburban,
and
rural
living
options,
from
lofts
in
converted
tobacco
warehouses
to
old
(or
new)
farmhouses
on
lots
of
land
to
spacious
single-family
homes
on
golf
courses.
One
example
is
Treyburn,
a
community
of
10
neighborhoods,
centered
around
a
Tom
Fazio-designed,
72-par
golf
course.
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