Parking study finds that Carrboro has a surplus of spots
Contrary to popular belief, Carrboro has plenty of parking — spots just aren't particularly accessible.
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Contrary to popular belief, Carrboro has plenty of parking — spots just aren't particularly accessible.
There are differing opinions as to whether or not the town of Carrboro has sufficient parking.
The advisory committee on transportation and parking is considering concerns from various groups on UNC’s campus, including the Employee Forum, regarding charging for nighttime parking and other potential changes under UNC’s next five-year parking plan.
Carolina Dining Services employee, Melanie McMullin, parks at University Place in order to avoid paying to park on or near campus for her job.
Students and visitors at UNC compete for parking on or near campus every day but often forget that university employees are fighting the same battle when they come to work every day. Employees, in order to park on campus, have to pay a parking fee.
The Town of Chapel Hill and the Downtown Partnership are working on a new program to provide better parking for workers on Franklin St.
An expansion of the employee parking permit program is underway in downtown Chapel Hill to make parking easier for employees who work late shifts at restaurants and businesses.
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night to discuss parking and transit plans.
Correction: An earlier version of this stories misstated the name of the Chapel Hill mayor. The mayor's is Pam Hemminger. An earlier version of the story also misrepresented the status of the plan for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools maintenance building. The council gave recommendations to the developer. The article has been updated to reflect these changes. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the errors.
South Campus might soon have a new, greener sight.
CORRECTION: Due to an editing error, the original headline of this story misrepresented the person who was evicted. Eric McAfee was a tenant of the property. The headline has been updated to reflect these changes.
A public parking forum Thursday at Carrboro Elementary School took into account the opinions of the public regarding the current parking situation in downtown Carrboro.
CORRECTION: Due to a reporting error, the original headline of this story misrepresented Tuesday's Board of Aldermen meeting. Business owners expressed concerns over the IFC community kitchen. The headline has been updated to reflect these changes.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this article mischaracterized an anecdote told by Brad Ives. The father of a patient was unable to park in his normal lot when he was issued a parking permit. The article also incorrectly stated a point of Julia Green's. Green has issued a permit once, but she has not publicized the permits.
Use this interactive map to prepare for road closures and the hellish Halloween parking downtown. Road closures downtown start as early as 6:00 p.m. Cars must be removed from closed roads by 3:00 p.m.
Don’t park your bicycle in front of the Genome Science Building on football game days — it could be impounded, according to official signs posted on the bike rack.
Chapel Hill drivers last week lost 40 free public parking spots to guests of The Franklin Hotel. While the hotel’s garage is closed for repairs, guest parking has been relocated to the previously metered lot behind Chipotle on Franklin Street.
The Carrboro Board of Aldermen met Tuesday night to discuss the growing parking deficit in the town and the site of a potential branch library on town property.
Parking in Chapel Hill may become even more limited.
While the discussion about the proposed Obey Creek development continues, residents are expressing concerns about a pivotal portion of the plan — transportation.