The Carrboro Town Council recently heard an update on the 203 Project, the multi-million dollar development project planned for the surface parking lot off Greensboro Street. Design plans for the project were tabled after the announcement by The ArtsCenter it would no longer be part of the plans and would find a different space for its relocation.

Mayor Lydia Lavelle spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck about the update to the council.

“We talked about it almost as much as we ever have to date in terms of every detail,” she said. “The parking situation and how we’re trying to address that, how we’re trying to do the reboot [without the ArtsCenter]. Within the next four to six weeks, we have a couple of big decisions we have to make.”

One of the those decisions includes how tall the building will be. Expected to house the Orange County Southern Branch Library, town Recreation and Parks offices, the Orange County Skills Development Center, WCOM radio and more, the building could be either three or four floors, according to Lavelle.

“Right now we’re plannign on three floors, but some council members have brought up four,” she said. “We’re looking at the cost of [those differences] and what might happen [with more space].”

The other is whether to include space for a black box theater.

“We’re trying to assess whether we need another one in town. The ArtsCenter is going to have one in their new facility and there are a few of others in town. But that is such flexible space and it gives such opportunity for other groups to rent and use it, as well as [our ability] to hold meetings in there.”

The town will continue have opportunities for public input, but Lavelle encouraged community members to email the town with suggestions and feedback as well.

According to the presentation given to the town, the estimated cost of the 203 Project is currently more than $22 million.

Photo via the Town of Carrboro.

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