Summer is officially here and the Town of Carrboro is kicking it off with Summer Streets this Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will be held on East Weaver Street, between North Greensboro and East Main Street, and the road will be closed to vehicles.
Board of Alderman member Bethany Chaney mentioned at the meeting on Tuesday night that it was important to let residents know that the event was happening, in order to warrant closing the streets after business owners expressed concerns from last year.
“We recently did have a business owner, a property owner forward some pictures to remind us that there were very few folks that came out on whatever day it was those pictures came from,” Chaney Said.
The board members pointed out that last year coincided with near-record high heat. This year the board is looking at ways to help keep attendees cool if the heat becomes a problem again.
In order to quell business owners concerns, board member Randee Haven-O’Donnell said it is important to keep track of attendance.
“We do need to get a count so that we can respond to the business folks to let them know that we’re going to take care of that aspect of it, because – I agree it’s not a matter of cancelling – it’s a matter of making corrections,” Haven-O’Donnell said.
Alderman Damon Seils said he recalled a survey taken from last year of the local businesses and found no reports of a negative impact from closing the streets.
“No one told her there was a problem – that there was no drop in business or anything like that,” said Seils.
Summer streets will be happening again on Sunday, July 17.
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