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Mini Park Coming to Franklin Street

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Aug 11, 2017 | News Around Town

A new mini park will be constructed in front of Chapel Hill Tire near the northwest corner of W. Franklin and Roberson Streets. The park, which is an experiment led by the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership and the Town of Chapel...

Two Popular Franklin Street Stores to Close

Posted by Staff | Jan 27, 2017 | Business

The lease on The Bookshop of Chapel Hill at 400 West Franklin Street runs out on July 31, but this year the owner won’t be renewing. The landlord, Bolin Creek Books, has put the building on the market for 1.6 million dollars....

Chapel Hill Police Department, Downtown Partnership Prepare for Halloween

Posted by Staff | Oct 24, 2016 | Featured, Safety

The Chapel Hill Police Department is planning the yearly shut-down of Franklin Street for Homegrown Halloween, Chapel Hill’s Halloween celebration. CHPD starts planning for Halloween a year in advance. “We really start planning...

Pokemon Go App Brings Nostalgia and Business Opportunities to Chapel Hill

Posted by Staff | Jul 11, 2016 | Entertainment, Featured

Nostalgia from the 1990s is taking over the world. Pokémon, the popular game, television and card series, is making a comeback with a new app for your Smartphone. Now that familiar little black and yellow creature is back, and...

Meg McGurk: Hometown Hero

Posted by Staff | Mar 2, 2016 | Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint

Meg McGurk is Wednesday’s Hometown Hero. Meg is the Executive Director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership. The Downtown Partnership recently presented a great event called Shimmer. Shimmer is a free outdoor event...

“Downtown Imagined” Wants You!

Posted by Aaron Keck | Aug 8, 2014 | Development

Chapel Hill’s “Rosemary Imagined” project has become “Downtown Imagined.”

This Monday, Imagine Rosemary

Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 6, 2014 | Local Government

Offer your two cents on the future of Rosemary St. at a “Rosemary Imagined” meeting this Monday.

Honors, Tours, And Curiosities!

Posted by WCHL News | Mar 4, 2014 | News Around Town

Award winners, CHDP meeting, doc screening, food drive, insurance, walking tours, and “cabinets of curiosities”!

Holiday Events To Check Out In Chapel Hill

Posted by Staff | Dec 15, 2013 | Entertainment

The holiday season is in full swing, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in Downtown Chapel Hill.

Bicycle Apartments To Bring Hundreds Of Students Closer To Downtown Chapel Hill

Posted by Staff | May 8, 2013 | Development

CHAPEL HILL – The Bicycle Apartments—a $20-million student-housing project less than a mile from Downtown Chapel Hill—broke ground Wednesday morning. Town leaders say it will re-invigorate the Downtown economy in more ways...

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