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May
6
10:00 AM10:00

North Carolina: A Walk on the West Side: Irwin Creek Greenway through Clanton Park and Revolution Park

Join Revolution Park community leader John Howard for a walking tour highlighting three west side neighborhoods and the contiguous system of public spaces linked by bike routes and a greenway. The walk will begin at the Dorothy Waddy Pavilion and end at Revolution Park Sports Academy. It will highlight community landmarks such as a community garden, influential community members, and discuss how the original community was developed from the 1920s through the 1960s.

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Chapel Hill & Carrboro, North Carolina: Dream up Downtown: Hidden in Plain Sight
Apr
4
6:30 PM18:30
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Chapel Hill & Carrboro, North Carolina: Dream up Downtown: Hidden in Plain Sight

  • 179 East Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC, 27514 United States (map)
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Have you ever wondered why manhole covers have the patterns they do? What about the shape of the bicycle rack you use every day? The width of the sidewalk outside your favorite coffee shop? Walk with us as we explore the almost invisible physical design features of downtown that are essential to the functioning of Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

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