The Town of Carrboro has received a draft schedule for a new project that will ultimately lead to new sidewalks on South Greensboro Street.

This sidewalk will stretch from the northern end of Old Pittsboro Road to the North Carolina Highway 54 eastbound off-ramp, and on to the Public Works driveway.

The town said the sidewalk will fill a major gap for pedestrians from the higher-density area along Smith Level Road to downtown. It will also provide access to the J bus stop on South Greensboro Street and connect the Roberson Place Bike Path to Chapel Hill.

Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle said people should keep an eye out over the next few days on social media for the official kickoff of this project.

“What that means really is starting to gather information, mailing notices to property owners and renters that live along the corridor and then survey work will take place,” Lavelle said.

Lavelle said during this time, town staff is to going to be working with a consultant to develop a public input process. This is something that can be done even amid social distancing.

“We’ll use social media, mailings, perhaps video conference meetings – we’re going to look at ways to post on the web and get them [input forms] out to residents,” Lavelle said. “That initial engagement will be important to get some responsiveness as we work toward a development of some conceptual designs.”

According to the town, this new development will contribute to a safer and more comfortable walking environment for pedestrians traveling north and south on South Greensboro Street and underneath NC-54 bypass.

While basic conceptual designs are still undetermined at this time, Lavelle said the need for a sidewalk along South Greensboro Street is clear.

“One thing that a lot of folks ask me is ‘what side of the road is the sidewalk going to be on,’” Lavelle said. “I think there is a goat path along one side – but just exactly how it will go up Greensboro and where it will go and how it will cross and how it will be marked – that’s part of what we’ll learn and part of what will be developed over this time.”

For more information on new developments and projects in Carrboro, visit the town’s website.

Lead photo courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

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