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Proposed Porthole Alley Redevelopment Plans Preserve Carolina Coffee Shop

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Nov 12, 2021 | Development, Instagram, UNC

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.

East Rosemary Parking Deck Faces Increased Costs, Demolition Set for July

Posted by Benjamin Rappaport | Jun 7, 2021 | Development, Local Government

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.

Carolina Economic Development Strategy Hopes to Increase Foot Traffic Downtown

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Apr 9, 2021 | Business, Development, UNC

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.

UNC, Chapel Hill Partnership To Foster Economic Development With ‘Innovation District’

Posted by Ava Pukatch | Mar 29, 2021 | Business, UNC

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.

Community Tree Committee Seeks to Replenish Chapel Hill’s Tree Population

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Jul 5, 2019 | Local Government

Chapel Hill has formed a Community Tree Committee, which held its first meeting in mid-June. Part...

Chapel Hill’s Movies Under the Stars Kicks off This Week with New Location

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Jun 19, 2019 | Entertainment

****UPDATE: Town officials have announced that the first Movies Under the Stars of the summer will...

New Chapel Hill Efforts Look to Relieve the Headache of Downtown Parking

Posted by Sam Bermas-Dawes | Feb 13, 2019 | Local Government

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,...

Now Open: Lula’s Replaces Spanky’s in Downtown Chapel Hill

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jun 11, 2018 | Business

Lula’s is open for business in downtown Chapel Hill, according to the restaurant’s...

Championship Win Affects Franklin Street Businesses

Posted by Staff | Apr 5, 2017 | Business

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...

Downtown Chapel Hill Parking Free in December

Posted by Staff | Nov 28, 2016 | Traffic

The town of Chapel Hill is encouraging residents to shop local as the holidays are upon us, by implementing new parking rules that started on Thanksgiving and will be going through December. Parking is going to be free all of...

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