Executive Director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Matt Gladdek joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the town government’s recent deliberations over requesting control of Franklin Street from the state.
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On Air Today: Matt Gladdek of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership
Executive Director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Matt Gladdek joins 97.9 The Hill's Brighton McConnell to discuss the town government's recent deliberations over requesting control of Franklin Street from the state.
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