After the Orange County government initially shared that a popular recycling center in Chapel Hill would be closing, a new deal has been struck for it to continue a few months more.

Leadership for University Place shared the 24-hour drop-off recycling center at the corner of its property, near the Circle K gas station, had its lease extended through May. Initially, the county government said due to preparation for major redevelopment at the mall, the lease was set to expire on Monday, January 31.

Mall leadership told Chapelboro preparation for construction in that part of the property is not expected to begin until this summer, leading to the recycling center being renewed.

Once the lease for the county’s center is up, however, all dumpsters will be removed from the University Place site. Anyone caught dumping recycling afterward may be subject to fines.

University Place is prepared for significant redevelopment of the mall property in coming years, with initial phases renovating the existing commercial space starting in 2020. Future plans for the site, which were recently presented at a meeting of Chapel Hill’s Community Design Commission, show plans to construct buildings for multi-family living, office and retail space along Fordham Boulevard and redevelopment to the east wing of the existing mall building. Some of the developer’s goals for the project are to create a more pedestrian-friendly experience by improving green spaces and changing all businesses to have exterior-only entrances.

To view other recycling center sites around Orange County, visit the county government’s website.

 

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