Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:00:41 -0400
From: Gene Galin
Subject: Pittsboro adopts downtown protections. What’s next?
Pittsboro, NC – The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an overlay district Monday night that restricts the types of businesses that can locate downtown.
It is a step other towns like Hillsborough and Apex have taken to protect the character of their downtowns. Both have an attractive mix of local businesses and restaurants that make them a destination for visitors. Pittsboro has a similar collection, including the rise of Postal Fish restaurant to go along with downtown staples like Virlie’s Grill, S&T’s Soda Shoppe and the eclectic mix of antique shops along Hillsboro Street.
Monday’s vote ended months of work to establish protections for downtown. The town is on the cusp of a massive change because of the development of Chatham Park The town’s population is about 5,000 but it is expected to grow more than ten-fold during the next 25 years.
Read the article at http://www.heraldsun.com/