A new building project, a Hampton Inn in Carrboro, is negatively impacting pedestrians and businesses. However, there is a sign clearly stating that pedestrians should use the opposite sidewalk and Sid Keith, owner of Surplus Sid's across the street, believes the change is god. He argues that "In post-modern society generally no one pays attention to signs. It says "side walks closed", but everyone strolls on down and takes their life into their own hands.