Carrboro officials are working toward a solution of what to do at 201 North Greensboro Street. What to do with the space that was the proposed home of a CVS Pharmacy in recent years, is still up for debate.

201 North Greensboro Street sits at the corner of Greensboro and Weaver Streets in Carrboro, and Mayor Lydia Lavelle says they are working to come to a conclusion on what can be done with the area.

“We talked about having a subcommittee of the board get together with the owners of the properties involved, and some other stakeholders,” she says. “And try to figure out a way to have some community conversations around what would be acceptable in that corner. Not just what’s currently allowed, or what might be proposed under a land-use amendment, but what all parties might be willing to come to some agreement about.”

Mayor Lavelle adds that there are some legal obstacles that are preventing certain conversations regarding the development. However, officials are planning to move forward with an open discussion – after Mayor Lavelle has heard one question many times, “What can we do about that corner?”

She says, “I suggested trying to engage in some type of a really open process but include the Board of Aldermen this time. Because we, to date, have not said one word publicly about how we feel about the corner and to try to have some kind of public conversation. Perhaps even end up with some type of a small-area planned process.”

While no concrete solution has been agreed upon at this time, Mayor Lavelle does have a timeline for furthering the discussions. “Our committee is going to be working to try to bring something around in the spring.”

And the mayor can vouch that the area will certainly be well thought out. “It will be better than what it is now, and I think it will be thoroughly vetted.”

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