The CVS-owned building on the corner of South Greensboro and Weaver Streets in Carrboro is demolished.

The building has been at the center of controversy after CVS bought the building but did nothing with it after the Board of Aldermen denied the company’s request to rezone the property around it in 2013.

However, the town passed an ordinance concerning the state of abandoned buildings last fall to address the property.

After a national representative from CVS then did a walk-through of the building, the company decided to demolish it.

“I know it’s been kind of much discussion over the last couple of years,” said Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle. “And I’m happy that CVS came in pretty quickly after we had the ordinance passed and went on inspection and realized it needed to come down and then took care of it.”

CVS has submitted another rezoning request that is still in its early stages and hasn’t come before the board yet.

“My hope is that the scaled back version and any presentation takes into account feedback from the community about whatever they’re proposing there,” said Lavelle.

Lavelle said the request should make its way before the board in the next few weeks.

Photo via Jeffrey Clayton.