Twelve ideas for revitalizing Franklin Street

Posted Jan 26, 2024
If you’ve ever moved away from Chapel Hill long enough to miss it, or had friends who live elsewhere ask you about what makes it so great, your mind probably turns to spots on campus, stone walls, and local institutions. Places like Merritt’s Grill, Cafe Driade, and the Lantern. It might be Sutton’s, the Varsity Theater, or Flyleaf Books. And they're all threatened. (Triangle Blog Blog)

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