Franklin Street's Facelift
Posted Aug 12, 2024
Generations of Carolina students have stormed Franklin Street after basketball victories over Duke, scarfed down Porthole rolls at the now-closed restaurant, and shopped for Tar Heel T-shirts at places like the Shrunken Head. But while many stores have come and gone, downtown Chapel Hill’s economy has remained centered around UNC. Until now.
(Triangle Business Journal)
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