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Informal Urbanism Indicator #5: Outdoor Dining
One of the key features that differentiates an urban place from more suburban places is the number of people on the streets. While many of the people out and about are walking from one place to...
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Informal Urbanism Indicator #6: Food Trucks
Food Truck Mini-Rodeo at Johnny’s Perhaps the most high-profile Informal Urban Indicator that can be spotted around Carrboro, Durham, and many other cities is the Food Truck. Whether committed to a...
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When Your Craft Brewery Turns Parking Into Space for People, Thank Them
Steel String Raises a Tent I had the pleasure of drinking my first Steel String Brewery beer several weeks back, outside on a small sliver of sidewalk between the front door of the taproom and the...
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On Panzanella Closing and The Responsibility of Community-Owned Businesses
Panzanella Restaurant (photo by Flickr user Dread Pirate Jeff) Late this afternoon, via social media linked to a News and Observer article, came the gut punch news that beloved local restaurant...
View ArticleWeaver Street Market GM Responds to Panzanella Closing Post
A few days after my recent post on the decision to close Panzanella restaurant in Carrboro, I received the following reply from Weaver Street Market General Manager Ruffin Slater. I have reproduced it...
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Key Take-away From Summer Streets: It’s Time For Autumn Streets
Sunday, July 19th, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Carrboro held its second “Summer Streets” (Herald Sun article) event, in which the block of Weaver St between Main St and North Greensboro St was opened to...
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