City Council approves Hillsborough Street design
The topic is not new. The City has been talking about improving Hillsborough Street for years. It's just a matter of how.
Posted — UpdatedHillsborough Street is a corridor of history, having been around as long as Raleigh has been the state capital. But city planners have said it is time for Hillsborough to be updated.
Proponents want the main thoroughfare through North Carolina State University to be more walkable. The idea is to encourage people to mill around and spend money in local businesses, and to make that happen, planners say the city needs to slow things down.
In 2005, voters approved Hillsborough roundabouts as part of a $60 million bond referendum for road improvements. Construction could begin next year.
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