New Himalayan Restaurant Prepares for Soft Opening in Downtown Chapel Hill
A new restaurant is poised to begin serving customers in downtown Chapel Hill this week....
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Downtown Chapel Hill
Proposed Porthole Alley Redevelopment Plans Preserve Carolina Coffee Shop
UNC held public information sessions about the Porthole Alley redevelopment project this week. Porthole Alley is located where the UNC Campus meets Downtown Chapel Hill. It encompasses 128 East Franklin Street through 144 East Franklin Street and includes businesses like Johnny T-shirt, Cosmic Cantina and Carolina Coffee Shop. Project planners say the proposal aims to strengthen the economic vitality of Downtown Chapel Hill and have more university programming.
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East Rosemary Parking Deck Faces Increased Costs, Demolition Set for July
At the Town of Chapel Hill’s latest town council meeting, developers gave an updated timeline for the East Rosemary parking deck and detailed why the development will cost the town more than $10 million in unforeseen construction costs.
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Carolina Economic Development Strategy Hopes to Increase Foot Traffic Downtown
A UNC and Town of Chapel Hill partnership is working to increase the economic impact from UNC on the town and the Triangle.
The Carolina Economic Development Strategy seeks to bring UNC affiliated businesses to downtown Chapel Hill through new infrastructure built for office spaces. The initiative hopes to develop talent, translate innovation and create vibrant places in the community.
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UNC, Chapel Hill Partnership To Foster Economic Development With ‘Innovation District’
UNC-Chapel Hill and the town of Chapel Hill announced a new partnership aiming to increase UNC’s economic impact on the town and the Triangle area.
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Community Tree Committee Seeks to Replenish Chapel Hill’s Tree Population
Chapel Hill has formed a Community Tree Committee, which held its first meeting in mid-June. Part...
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Chapel Hill’s Movies Under the Stars Kicks off This Week with New Location
****UPDATE: Town officials have announced that the first Movies Under the Stars of the summer will...
Read MoreNew Chapel Hill Efforts Look to Relieve the Headache of Downtown Parking
During a work session of the Chapel Hill Town Council last week, Mayor Pam Hemminger and council members reviewed their options for expanding parking facilities in the downtown area in the future. A study by Walker Consultants,...
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Now Open: Lula’s Replaces Spanky’s in Downtown Chapel Hill
Lula’s is open for business in downtown Chapel Hill, according to the restaurant’s...
Read MoreChampionship Win Affects Franklin Street Businesses
Take a walk down Franklin Street any day and you’ll see people. But taking a walk down post-championship is a different story. “The National Championship win… even every time the Heels progress, there’s an impact on downtown and...
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