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By Ashton Capozzi GO TO AN EVENT

Chastan Swain knows that life Attend a concert at Cat’s Cradle after graduation can be lonely. or Local 506. Attend an improv Swain is the president of class at The Pit. Visit an art the Graduate and Professional gallery installation at the Ackland Student Federation at UNC, Art Museum. Buy tickets to see and he, like many other graduate performances at Playmakers, Forest students and young professionals, Theater, or Memorial Hall. has had to find his way outside of Chapel Hill and Carrboro both hold college, building a community as regular farmers markets, where you can he goes. connect with local vendors and meet other early birds like yourself. “As soon as you know where Attend seasonal events such you’re headed, look for ways to as Festifall; The Garden Holiday build a home,” Swain said. Festival; The Light Up Festival; “Introduce yourself to your Cardinal Directions Beer Festival; neighbors, join a local running UNC basketball or football tailgates; club, or apply to be on a and Halloween on Franklin Street. municipal committee… When this feels like it’s not enough, VOLUNTEER don’t be afraid to reach out to Chapel Hill has a big spirit of old friends and family – no volunteering. No matter what you’re matter how far away they may passionate about or what your be. Their encouragement will skills are, you likely can find an help you build something new, organization to work with. and will inspire you to form new “Do whatever you can to feel relationships.” plugged into your new community,” With Swain’s advice in mind, Swain said. the Locate team has compiled a The University can connect you few suggestions for anyone new with volunteer opportunities you can’t to town that is looking for a place find elsewhere. Visit the university website and search for “volunteering.” to call their own. For example, the UNC site can connect you with the NC Jaycee Burn GET TO KNOW YOUR Center, where you can be a part of a NEIGHBORS support team for burn survivors.

On your quest for new NETWORK IN TOWN connections, the first place to look is the next door down. Making Seek out people who share your friends with your neighbors can interests. Meetup can connect you provide connections close to home with reading groups, hiking clubs, – not to mention the occasional foodies and everyone in between. cup of sugar. Get involved with other young If knocking on doors or baking professionals through the Chapel casseroles to share isn’t your speed, Hill Young Professionals, an try sites like Nextdoor to get organization run through the connected to those who live nearby. Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill Carrboro. Its members work to GO OUT ON THE TOWN connect each other to opportunities, develop skills and share in Walk down the main streets, and professional experiences. you will see them lined with bars, If you are a graduate student, restaurants and social clubs. Some consider the Graduate and restaurants offer community tables or Professional Student Federation. counter seating for mingling. The GPSF hosts academic and Restaurants like Linda’s, which is professional development events, popular with graduate students and cookouts and LinkedIn resume permanent residents, also offer trivia. workshops.

2020 | 3 LOCATE What’sMURALS? with all the By Keaton Swanzy Pencil Parade of Humanity Painted: 1991 Painted: 1997 If you’ve been to downtown Chapel Hill, you’ve probably Location: Along Henderson Street Location: Carolina Coffee Shop noticed them – large sceneries and characters painted on different across from Tru Deli (138 E. Franklin St.) buildings lining the streets. While the murals are great decoration and perfect photo ops, for If you’ve seen this mural, you The Parade of Humanity mural downtown, they mean so much more. Each contributes to Chapel probably asked yourself: What’s located on the side of Carolina Hill culture and has its own story to tell. up with the pencil? Coffee Shop is hard to miss. This 140-foot-long mural was “Since it was so close to UNC Why do our murals matter? painted to fill the long narrow I wanted to do something with wall lining Henderson Street. precedent and resonance,” Brown Brown wanted to have fun with said. The mural is of university If you’re on the hunt for that true downtown, eccentric feel, this mural and create something figures walking alongside each Chapel Hill’s murals can give you just that. Our murals are loved eye-catching where the University other toward Franklin Street, by residents and students alike and add a variety of stories that meets Franklin Street. some of them student assistants make our downtown unique. Not to mention, all of the murals are Brown said he wanted and professors he knew at the great for photos. to present the mural with time. If you’re getting to know the feel of downtown Chapel a message related to the Hill, be sure to explore some of these murals – and don’t be University in an unusual way surprised if you see even more along the way. We’re profiling a to fit the scenery of Henderson few of the most well-known murals in town, but this is just the Street. The phrase “Is mightier beginning. than the sword” is printed upside down to depict what a pencil looks like to a left- What’s the story behind the murals? handed person. Brown also left the pencil Chapel Hill resident and muralist Michael Brown has painted slightly dull to convey the idea a number of murals across downtown since he started his work that while the pencil is mightier in 1988. than the sword, “the pencil Let’s dive into some of his favorites to get the scoop on what sharpener is mightier than the This mural has eveolved over time. 1893/Sarah Redmond these murals are about and where you can find them. pencil.” Brown included different characters and symbols to represent university disciplines and departments. He collaborated with student volunteers and other students who passed by, including their suggestions in small details throughout the painting. In 2014, the mural was vandalized with the words “Black Lives Matter” spray- painted across the wall. In response, Brown cleaned the mural and added a Black Lives Matter armband onto one of the characters, so be sure to search for This 140-foot-long mural by Michael Brown pays tribute to the University. Part of the common phrase “The pen is mightier than it when you’re there. the sword” is painted on the pencil, although some of it appears to have been sharpened away. This marks the path on Henderson Brown said if he had to pick, Street from downtown Chapel Hill to the entrance of UNC-Chapel Hill’s upper quad. 1893/Sarah Redmond this mural would be his favorite.

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Sea Turtles The Blue Mural Paint by Numbers Painted: 1993 Painted: 1989 Painted: 2003 Location: Corner of North Location: Back of 109 E. Franklin Location: Pantana Bob’s Columbia Street and East St. building facing East Rosemary (305 W. Rosemary St.) Rosemary Street Street Brown’s mural covering the The Sea Turtles mural is a The Blue Mural was the front and side of the building Chapel Hill favorite. Brown first mural Brown painted in of Pantana Bob’s, a well-known initially wanted to paint a mural downtown Chapel Hill. social spot on West Rosemary with dinosaurs but was turned It features a nighttime Street, depicts students filling in down by the Chapel Hill Design landscape of downtown as images of UNC football players. Review Board. To convey a Brown remembers it from when This was his attempt to pay similar artistic expression, Brown he was younger. tribute to the student volunteers came up with the idea to paint With the help of student that helped him with his murals sea turtles since they are similarly volunteers, Brown finished the and add to the school pride of prehistoric and endangered full painting and restored the downtown. This funky work adds creatures. If you’re driving down mural in 2009. to the fun vibe of this classic North Columbia Street, this P.S. The Daily Tar Heel and Chapel Hill bar. Folks might tell Many people think the mural is mural facing what residents call 1893 Brand Studio are located on you it’s only half-done, but don’t unfinished, but Brown made it as a the “Turtle lot” is hard to miss. the second floor of this building. worry – it’s not. tribute. 1893/Melissa Fernandez

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2020 | 5 LOCATE Another way to work: Make YOUR OFFICE work for YOU By Jack O’Grady Gregg Gerdau, founder of day at a time. Why coworking Carolina Coworking. And all this comes without Whether freelancing or works “This is what we offer, a the hassle of looking after a quiet, professional place to full office. starting a business, young As with most expanding work.” Coworking spaces handle professionals in Chapel Hill in urban centers, rent in Carolina Coworking is internet connection, a changing world are used to Chapel Hill can be one of a few coworking maintenance – everything being their own boss. expensive and intimidating spaces popping up in the that gets between a And with a work for professionals looking Chapel Hill area to meet professional and their job. It environment as dynamic as to lease an office or open a the demand of increasingly all comes down to making many that you’ll find here in small business. dynamic and independent more accessible, productive the Triangle, they need an office For individual freelancers professionals. spaces. And people are space that works just as hard as or remote workers, it’s easy Gerdau prides his business starting to notice. they do. to accept working in the on offering professionals And this space isn’t noisy coffee many crowded coffee shops and small business owners a Who are your shops or lonely cubicles. that line Franklin Street as quiet place to be productive Chapel Hill professionals, the new normal despite their without needing to shell out coworkers? fueled by an entrepreneurial many shortcomings. serious money to lease an “They’re not professional. “It’s eclectic,” Gerdau said. spirit, have found their home office over a long term. There’s always somebody In fact, it’s possible to “We’ve got work at home in the modern coworking space, moving around and getting rent a desk at Carolina people. We’ve got people who and now so can you. another cup of coffee,” said Coworking for as little as a are starting new businesses

6 | 2020 LOCATE and looking to grow.” professionals and businesses The list of possible with venture capital in coworkers goes on, and it’s remote locations, Gerdau one of the biggest benefits of said. coworking spaces. “Between myself and our Networking opportunities executive and residents, in coworking spaces we’ve got tons of experience are always presenting with starting and growing themselves. businesses,” said Gerdau. Just walking to the water cooler might take you past Is coworking for entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, up-and-coming you? creatives and countless other possible connections. Entrepreneurship, Launch Chapel Hill, networking, learning – every another coworking space aspect of coworking spaces CAROLINA with a start-up accelerator comes back to one idea: program, cites the ability to collaboration. PERFORMING ARTS “crowdsource” solutions to “It’s not lonely. You’re not urgent problems with your some individual sitting in 15TH ANNIVERSARY large group of coworkers as the back of a coffee shop,” SEASON a major benefit of coworking Gerdau said. Instead, coworking spaces spaces. This season, we continue our dedication Spaces like Launch put professionals front and Chapel Hill, which houses center, creating a space where to art that pushes boundaries, between 12 to 16 start-ups coworkers from different invites co-creation and immersion, at a time, are buzzing with fields can come together to and engages curiosity. entrepreneurial energy. And get stuff done. many have the resources Whether they’re a part of to support new business a start-up, working remotely, initiatives. freelancing or just need a desk that’s entirely their own, every professional What are your in a coworking space is resources? there to be productive and collaborative. Besides the knowledge of your coworkers, the resources at coworking spaces So who is range from logistical to coworking for? entrepreneurial. Launch Chapel Hill hosts Coworking is for small Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, business owners who need and businesses that are a space with room enough accepted into its start-up for big ideas. Coworking accelerator program have is for young professionals open access to a litany of who want an office that    CAROLINAPERFORMINGARTS.ORG valuable resources and advice. works just as hard as they Carolina Coworking offers do. Coworking is for those lunch and learn sessions that who value collaboration in an help professionals acquire eclectic workspace and those and hone essential business who just don’t want to worry skills, Gerdau said. about a long-term lease yet. Carolina Coworking also And if it’s for all those serves as a “super-connector,” people, it’s probably for you, in that it helps connect too.

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By Jack O’Grady A Survival Guide For Young Professionals In Chapel Hill inding work in a new Chapel Hill city can be a daunting task. Survival Guide Even with all the skills and Young professionals in Chapel Hill experience gained from are surrounded by opportunity. undergrad, there are a lot of steps Success comes down to knowing standing between entering the where to look. job market and landing the big interview. Thankfully, taking those steps is just a matter of knowing local - Ways to get started - resources and finding the right opportunities. p Be your own boss and start So, what does Chapel Hill have freelancing. to offer? p Get in on innovation by joining or launching a start-up. p Look out for any and all job opportunities – someone’s Who’s hiring in always hiring. p Grow your network to know Chapel Hill? Pixabay/Pexels.com about a job before it’s posted. have research organizations, you • The University • Remote Opportunities have consulting,” said Miller. “There’s a lot of strength in a lot UNC-Chapel Hill and the Chapel Hill is home to a few of different areas.” UNC system is by far the largest big names, including a Google employer in the Chapel Hill area. office, but opportunities here • You The UNC system offers a level aren’t just restricted to who’s in of stability not found elsewhere in town. The entrepreneurship - How to make connections - the Triangle, and the job postings As a center for talent, infrastructure in Chapel Hill is p Join a networking group. are much easier to find – not to companies from all over the already strong, and it’s improving These organizations are all mention you can easily apply for nation look to hire in Chapel every day. about making connections and multiple jobs within one portal. Hill, Gerdau said. Carolina Coworking, besides Chapel Hill has enough for Gary Alan Miller, executive Carolina Coworking also offering office space, puts on everybody. director of UNC Career Services, makes working remotely easy, programs giving advice and p Know about networking directs anyone looking to work for offering office space for young assistance to growing businesses. events in your area. Innovate the University to UNC’s human professionals on a pay-by-month Other notable coworking spaces Carolina, Launch Chapel Hill resources website. basis. include Launch Chapel Hill, and The Chamber are just a There, he says, there are usually, “It’s all here,” Gerdau said. “You American Underground and The few of the groups offering 75 to 100 job opportunities posted just walk in and pay a small fee Frontier. regular networking events in at any given time in a variety of and go to work.” The Chapel Hill Downtown or around Chapel Hill. fields. Partnership has also prepared this p Spend time in coworking • Healthcare guide on opening a business in spaces. They’re all over the • Local Companies Chapel Hill. Triangle and you never know Whether it’s the University, While starting a business who you might run into. Gregg Gerdau, founder Triangle industries, or local or joining a start-up might be p Make friends! Your and community director of companies, healthcare is always intimidating, coworking spaces personal network is just as Carolina Coworking, focuses on hiring in Chapel Hill. make it much more accessible and important, so take time to connecting young professionals And jobs in healthcare aren’t help connect young professionals meet new people. to job opportunities and says restricted to only medical school with other forward-thinkers, that Chapel Hill is full of small, graduates, Miller said. Miller said. private companies looking for “You have tech, you have top talent. pharma, you have biomedical, you • Freelancing

8 | 2020 LOCATE Freelancers have a well- connections that get your name Young Professionals and Carolina regular seminars on new supported community in Chapel out of the stack of files before Women in Business, which they technologies and cutting edge Hill. anyone else’s. co-run with the Hillsborough business at the Top of the Hill Notable organizations include chamber. Restaurant & Brewery. The Freelancers League of North Miller also recommends for • LaunchBio – a nonprofit Carolina – which holds monthly young professionals to not entrepreneurial organization events and has a referral process Finding Your neglect their personal network, focused on health tech – hosts a to help freelancers find work – from family friends to former monthly event every first Thursday and Uncompany, a full-service Network classmates. that brings together hundreds marketing agency that hires only You never know who the people of entrepreneurs and industry freelancers. Chapel Hill, and the Triangle you know might know. members. With the number of businesses area in general, has a multitude of So, one of the most beneficial • Friends of the Downtown, a in the Chapel Hill area in need professional networking groups to things for career development might Chapel Hill business networking of talent, freelancers are always join. Think of an industry, odds are just be making friends – thankfully, event, meets the last Thursday in demand and it’s a lucrative there’s a networking group for it that’s easy in Chapel Hill. of every month at 9:30 a.m. way of gaining experience and here. This organization focuses on connections. One of the most powerful supporting businesses located in networking groups in the area is downtown Chapel Hill. • Landing a job in Chapel the The Chamber for a Greater Networking • RTP180, usually the third Hill Chapel Hill-Carrboro, previously Thursday of every month from 6 to named the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Events 8 p.m. at The Frontier in RTP. This Finding work in Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce. event brings together the entire really comes down to finding your Membership in The Chamber Beyond organizations, there’s Triangle from the universities to network. Miller describes it as helps open the doors to business always something going on the community. a 50/50 mix between searching leadership in Chapel Hill. nearby where young professionals • The Chamber has monthly for posted opportunities on sites The Chamber also runs several can meet people in their Business After Hours meetings like Handshake – a career site smaller networking groups that industry: for in-person relationship- for students and recent grads – are open to members and non- • Innovate Carolina holds building that are included with or Indeed and making personal members, including Chapel Hill membership.

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2020 | 9 LOCATE YOUR GUIDE TO GETTING HERE the biggest congestion can be If you want a parking space “That being said, of By Martha Bennett expected mid-morning–10 a.m. on campus, there are 10 parking course there could be some to 11 a.m.–and around lunch lots available for annual passes. improvement. I find it more With thousands working, hour–12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Through a lottery system, around convenient to take the bus learning and living in “I find the most traffic pretty 800 spots are available for here than I did when living in much anywhere on campus at graduate students in the College , so that speaks volumes Chapel Hill, commuting 8 a.m. and between 4 - 6 p.m,” of Arts and Sciences. If you for how well it is operated and options in and out of town Lawrence said. “Also, class are a student concentrating in planned.” are plentiful, but can be a changes produce a lot of traffic medicine, law or business, there Mahood likes to bus for her headache to figure out. around the pedestrian areas; are other options to keep you commute not only because it is South Road, Franklin, and closer to your school. better for the environment, but Especially if you are Cameron are where I see traffic Although each school operates she also walks nearly two miles a new to the area, getting the most but will be lightest their parking lottery slightly day for exercise. a good grasp of how to around 10 a.m. on all of the main different, the general guidelines to “The closer you are located to get to your destination on roads.” be aware of are: the campus, the more frequently If you’re planning to drive to 1. Students will register for the buses run,” she added. “Make time and on budget can Chapel Hill or UNC’s campus, parking based on resident sure you watch for your bus and be overwhelming. Limited you will most likely need a status and class year. flag it down if you are not in a parking, busy traffic and parking permit. 2. Registration will take place heavily trafficked area.” at times unpredictable bus You can purchase a parking between June and July prior to If you’re a student or faculty pass for the town-owned lots, the academic year. member not living in Chapel lines can make anyone but the wait list is pretty long 3. If found to not pay one’s Hill, though, there are still many frustrated, but it is not – get on it in advance if you permit fee by the designated options to commute if you don’t impossible to grasp. can at parkonthehill.com. In date, or incorrectly claim want to drive. From driving to biking, the meantime, daily parking is resident or class status, For those in Chatham County, available at parking meters and on students will be asked to there is free travel through here is everything you the ParkMobile app for around forfeit their permit. the Chatham Transit Express need to know about $1 to $1.50 an hour. For more information on that also offers a free park and navigating in and around Depending on your parking receiving a parking pass for the ride option. Similar commute Chapel Hill. needs, the town of Chapel Hill academic year, go to move.unc. choices for Greensboro, has partnered with the mobile edu/parking. Burlington, Hillsborough, app, ParkMobile, to help with Mebane and Graham through those on-the-go. Through the app, Buses GoPass. If you are commuting Driving & Parking you can prepay, view what parking The bus to or from Durham or Raleigh, For those who have their own spots are available, choose your system is the second largest CHT’s provider, GoTriangle, vehicle, driving can be one of parking time and even opt into transit system in offers frequent bus lines to the more convenient commutes alerts when your meter is about to and covers over 7 million rides a various locations across the to Chapel Hill – if you have run out. year. Plus, it’s free to all. Triangle for as low as $2.25 a parking permit. Although The app is free of charge and “For a town this size, they are one-way. parking is limited, the more you can be found on the App Store or great,” said Alice Mahood, 44, a For more stop and fare options, . know about driving and parking Google Play. But be cautious: If graduate student at UNC. check out .org in Chapel Hill, the better your you want to avoid service charges, chances in finding a spot. use the meters, because the “I normally drive because I've app does charge a small fee per Lot/Meter Hours Price Per Hour missed the bus or have to get to transaction. If you’re in a hurry, 12-hour maximum class before my next bus comes,” though, the app is the better bet. Wallace Deck $1.00 Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. said MPA student Sydney “I use the metered parking and Lawrence, 22. “I try to ride the the Parkmobile app,” Lawrence 12-hour maximum Rosemary Deck $1.00 Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. bus as much as possible but said. “It is extremely convenient sometimes it is running behind or because the meters never seem to 12-hour maximum 140 West Garage $1.00 it is just more convenient to drive be working and take forever.” Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m And don’t forget – parking in my car.” 12-hour maximum As a university town, Chapel Chapel Hill town-owned lots is Off Street Meter $1.50 Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Hill experiences rush hour free on holidays, weekends and toward the start and end of class after 8 p.m. Extra charges might 3-hour maximum On Street Meter $1.75 Monday-Saturday,w 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. days. Monday through Friday, apply for football home games. 10 | 2020 LOCATE

Biking with traffic and other unpredictable Lots Bus Lines Served hazards, it’s less risky to walk or Biking is also another option in ride my bike as far as getting to Eubanks Road NS Route, CRX (GoTriangle) navigating the town and campus. class on time. I would prefer a safer Jones Ferry CM Route, CW Route JFX Route Ranked nationally as a silver- option, but this gets me to class Lots Carrboro Plaza CPX Route, CW Route level Bicycle Friendly University on-time more consistently than any General by The League of American other method.” Southern Village NS Route, V Route Bicyclists, UNC offers services Getting students and faculty Friday Center FCX Route, HU Route, S Route, V Route to students and faculty ranging closest to where they need to be MLK Jr. Boulevard G Route, NS Route, T Route from discounted U-locks to access in a timely fashion, Farmer agrees to repair stations with registered that the campus is equipped with NC-54 East HU Route, S Route bikes. Many prefer biking because

an adequate amount of bike racks, Lots Staff Chatham County CCX Route it gives more independence than but isn’t sure if they are always UNC Student & UNC Student Hedrick Building HU Route bus schedules and is more cost kept up with. effective/environmentally friendly “It isn’t so much the trouble of than driving and paying for finding a bike rack as it is finding more needed. nearly wrecks into me or another parking. an open bike rack,” Farmer said. “It may be just as helpful to car while trying to pass me in an “As far as why I bike, it came Farmer feels that a few more remove bikes that have been left inadvisable situation,” Farmer said. down to eliminating the other bike racks in central campus may and are obviously no longer being “Ironically, I think bike lanes may options,” MPA student Brian do the trick, but some oversight used,” Farmer said. also help with bad bikers. I’ve seen Farmer, 22, said. “Unfortunately, on the current racks in use may be Both in and around campus, some cyclists weave in and out of bike lanes are another traffic, and not adhere to the rules Chapel Hill Transit hours development for biking in Chapel of the road. ” Hill. Although not part of his Chapel Hill is aiming to be more Monday - Friday 5 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. daily commute, Farmer likes the accommodating to bicyclists with idea and believes they should be the development of the Rosemary Saturday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. implemented more. Street Bike Lane project, part of “It gives rooms for cars to the Chapel Hill Bike Plan, that pass, which avoids some of the is scheduled to be completed by Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. most risky situations I face–a car 2020.

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because most drivers doing the bar Locate.: Any secret shortcuts for crowd will go home after 2:30 a.m. getting around town? Stacy Wynn is a true Chapel Hill Even if there are multiple drivers out, Wynn: A lot of people don’t know native. His parents were professors at most will not drive 15 or 20 minutes that you can go through South UNC-Chapel Hill and he attended away to pick up a ride. Campus from Highway 54 to get to Chapel Hill High School. If you have somewhere important Carrboro. Taking Cameron Avenue He worked at The Daily Tar Heel for that you need to be at a certain time and South Road can save some time 30 years, doing everything from paste up – it might be better to call a cab. except during class changes. I always to delivering the paper. Getting to RDU usually takes about recommend allowing extra time DTH File Five years ago, he started driving for 25 minutes from campus, but anybody during class changes because you can Uber and Lyft after realizing he could leaving from campus or Carrboro be stuck waiting at a crosswalk for Locate.: Do you have any funny turn his love for driving into some extra should allow an hour and a half before a while. The traffic guards at both stories about the people you’ve driven? cash. His long history in Chapel Hill their flight. During rush hour, it can crossings on South Road have helped Wynn: Oh, yes, so many. My now lends itself to outsmarting traffic take longer than that. immensely with that. Also don’t favorite is when I picked up a young and giving visitors the scoop on his Locate.: What’s something that forget that there’s a nice cut-through male Duke student on campus going hometown. frustrates you as a driver? using Stadium Drive to get straight to to a Prohibition-themed party at a Locate’s Ashley Peterson spoke with Wynn: One of my biggest bugaboos Ridge Road quicker. fraternity. He was wearing a shiny Wynn to learn how he gets around the is when I get a request that’s 15 Locate.: How do I avoid rush hour tuxedo coat with white lapels, a big Chapel Hill area. minutes away, and when I get there, traffic in Chapel Hill? old fat hand-tied bow tie and black they’re still getting ready and I have Wynn: I always have a number of shiny shoes. He opened the door to Locate.: What’s your advice to sit and wait another 5 minutes. backroad ideas. I listen to WCHL get in and I think I got high off the for getting to Raleigh-Durham Please be aware that these drivers are radio for their traffic reports and smell. I had to ask, so I said, “So no International Airport? volunteers that are working off your change my routes in accordance. I pants, huh?” Wynn: It can be difficult to get schedule so be kind! And I could care hate I-40, especially during rush hour “Oh, I think I left them in the frat an Uber or Lyft very early in the less about tips. I absolutely appreciate and 15-501 between Chapel Hill and house,“ he replied. morning. A lot of times I’m the only them, but I never expect any ride to Durham can be a real nightmare, so I I will say that I’ve never lost track of one out there from 3 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. come with tips. try to avoid that too. my pants on a night out.

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Photo by Sarah Redmond By Sarah Clark outdoor spaces, community engagement than its northern counterpart, but it’s more and more housing options as the ooking to relocate to the Chapel and art. Don’t miss the weekly farmers’ growing every day. Soon, the mixed-use area becomes increasingly popular. It Hill area? There are many options markets, where all of this comes Chatham Park will offer entertainment is also close to the UNC Hospitals, out there for young professionals together on the town green in an spaces and even more food and retail to and Carolina and graduate students, so no matter what explosion of Carrboro. the county, and we anticipate everyone Performing Arts. In addition to the you’re looking for in a neighborhood or If you enjoy a laid back community, will be heading south on 15-501 instead university’s buildings are bars and home, you’ll likely find the perfect place. Carrboro is just this and more with a of north. restaurants that line Franklin Street, Locate storyteller Sarah Clark has focus on art, craft and nature. Explore Realtor Judy Weinstock says that Briar the main street of Chapel Hill. Here compiled everything you need to know the farmer’s market and local craft stores Chapel is “amenities galore” and because you will find food and snacks for any about nine neighborhoods of the Orange to feel refreshed and inspired. the development is new, the more mood you’re in, like bubble tea, churros, County area. modern floor plans of the homes may delicious burgers, hotdogs and much Chatham County / appeal to young professionals looking for more. Carrboro something fresh. Chapel Hill has experienced a lot of Briar Chapel Apart from Briar Chapel, you’ll find recent development that has added to Carrboro is often associated very many hidden gems hidden throughout the almost city-like feel of this area. closely with Chapel Hill, but we think Are you ready to buy a home? We Chatham County. Fearrington Village is On the other hand, pricing can be hard this little town has a quirky personality recommend Chatham County, full of just one example of these gems. to navigate in Chapel Hill as prices at that is all its own. family-friendly neighborhoods that This small community is home to restaurants and bars can be pretty high The town is popular with the bike- are just a hop, skip and a jump from cows and goats whose coats make them for a young professional, or anyone in to-work type and is a quick walk downtown Chapel Hill via U.S. 15-501. resemble Oreos – seriously, you should general. to Chapel Hill and the University’s New homes pop up left and right in Google it. It will take some time to figure out campus, but it stands out on its own Chatham County, especially in Briar Want more land and more space how to make Chapel Hill work for your with top-tier restaurants, breweries, Chapel, a mixed-use development to stretch out? Further down 15- lifestyle. cozy cafes and a concert venue that with restaurants, medical offices and a 501 is downtown Pittsboro, another You will also figure out which parts attracts big talent. pharmacy located right at the entrance. wonderful feature of Chatham County. of Franklin Street match your vibe, East Young professional Mimi Pham The homes range in price from $250,000 The downtown area is small and and West Franklin Street offer different enjoys the convenience and atmosphere to upwards of $750,000 – so, it’s not peaceful, but you can find a variety of atmospheres, with West being more she finds in Carrboro. The commute is just for people buying their second or retail spaces as well as an old school focused on nice restaurants and a more easy, she says, and there are plenty of safe third home. soda shop. mature vibe than East Franklin Street. bike paths to get around. Chatham County is certainly quieter Chatham County, as a whole, is an If you’re a working young The residents of Carrboro are big on up and coming area that offers a lot of professional, downtown Chapel Hill charm. If you want to live somewhere may be a good fit for you. Though it’s that embraces the local community and not particularly cozy or community- its creativity at a slower pace, Chatham oriented, for the individualistic young County is the place for you. professional who is focused on work and meeting friends out, this is a great Downtown area for that. Chapel Hill Durham

With homes, condos and apartments Lower rent, more space and a rich to choose from, downtown Chapel Hill arts and culture community make is a great location that also includes a Durham a popular place for young variety of dining and shopping options. professionals, especially those who Home to the University of North have more recently left college or don’t Carolina at Chapel Hill, this town have families. buzzes with life as students and visitors Durham’s housing market is more can be seen all around the area. competitive if you’re looking to buy, Realtor Judy Weinstock says that but you can find apartment complexes what downtown Chapel Hill offers is with available units in almost every unique; it has that university feel that neighborhood in the city, from the 15- you can’t get anywhere outside of Chapel 501 corridor to downtown Durham. Hill. This quirky city is also popular with Source: Judy Weinstock, realtor. Graphic by Amy Metzinger. The area is quickly developing, adding couples or friend groups who have

12 | 2020 LOCATE jobs or are studying both at Duke and UNC. You can get to either university’s Hillsborough campus in around twenty minutes, depending on traffic, and many people Hillsborough is a smaller, quieter you’ll meet have allegiances with one community full of history and is popular or the other. with families. Durham’s got a lot. “If you’re a history buff, there is a lot The downtown area is packed with to learn about here in Hillsborough,” restaurants, bars and entertainment said Realtor Judy Weinstock. venues, like the Durham Performing You can take a walk through Arts Center and the Carolina Theater. downtown to understand the historic Keep an eye out for popular shows charm this town has to offer. like Hamilton which pop in at DPAC The Historic District of Hillsborough throughout the year. is home to the old courthouse and UNC graduate student Ginny Horne numerous historic buildings. Old homes finds Durham the perfect place for a with beautiful gardens and wrap- young person who will spend a lot of around porches are a common sight in time at UNC but doesn’t always want to Downtown Hillsborough. deal with the University’s hectic parking Hillsborough offers a variety of living situation or traffic. spaces, from rentals to single-family “As a young professional, it’s a great homes, from condos to townhomes, place to live,” Horne said. “It is hard and we think it’s quite cozy. It’s great to go into campus for quick errands for families or folks who need to get because I have to find parking or park to Chapel Hill, Durham or Mebane and ride a bus.” quickly, but don’t want the hustle and Source: Google Maps commute times. Graphic by Amy Metzinger. Durham has a vibrant energy and bustle of city life. Hillsborough has its own Weaver an additional convenience that is hard Further down 54 you will find other This neighborhood is centered around Street Market, a popular co-op grocery to match. If you like entertainment, neighborhoods and amenities like cafes, a mixed-use development with a movie store that you can also find in Carrboro spending time with friends and restaurants, salons and much more. One theater, a grocery store, restaurants and and Southern Village, among other experiencing top-notch food, we of these neighborhoods is Meadowmont, cafes. locations. recommend Durham over any other which is a big, family-friendly “Southern Village has done a good But even better: Grab lunch at Weaver neighborhood. community with a central plaza, outdoor job fostering the community feeling,” Street and then head to the River Walk, walking paths and even a cafe that sells Weinstock said. one of Hillsborough’s most popular Ephesus / delicious bubble tea. The neighborhood is known for outdoor activities. The paved pathways its movies on the lawn and outdoor weave through the trees with direct Blue Hill District concerts. There is plenty to do in this access to the river. MLK Corridor contained neighborhood. If you like to live close to everything There are a lot of neighborhoods, Its walkability and accessibility to you might need, the Blue Hill District is Glen Lennox / 54 apartment complexes and shopping these amenities, as well as nearby bus the place for you. centers located along the Martin Luther lines, are some of Southern Village’s Just a short ride down 54 is the This is the area around East Franklin King, Jr. Boulevard corridor in Chapel most popular features. Glen Lennox Apartments, which Street and Ephesus Church Road that Hill. Similar to the Blue Hill District, Anyone commuting to the University, Ali Zuercher, a young professional the town of Chapel Hill has recently we think the MLK corridor is valuable especially South Campus or UNC who works in Chapel Hill, says is rebranded. because of its convenience. Hospitals, can get there in just a few an affordable location that offers an Homes in this area are walking It’s a short commute to downtown minutes. If you don’t want to deal with intergenerational community. distance to a variety of trendy grocery Chapel Hill, although traffic can back parking in Chapel Hill, commuting is These apartments are not only close to stores, shopping centers, restaurants and up from Franklin Street, not to mention made easy with a bus stop and park-and- Chapel Hill but close to grocery stores, entertainment. only a short way from Interstate 40, ride lot located near the entrance of the restaurants and a park. You will also find UNC graduate student Mengyu Qian which will take you to Durham and neighborhood. Buses NS and V will take gyms, restaurants and grocery stores off lives in this area and enjoys that she Raleigh. You can catch multiple routes of you right to campus with a 20-minute of 54. The S or V buses can take you into can pop over to a grocery store with her Chapel Hill Transit buses or use a park ride. downtown Chapel Hill in just a little roommate and then cook from home and ride. The charm of Southern Village is over 10 minutes, making Glen Lennox without needing to trek into Durham “It’s nice having options getting to harder to describe but easy to see and an even more convenient place to live. or elsewhere. work in the mornings,” said young feel. The accessibility to the main plaza Though Glen Lennox Apartments Homes in the Blue Hill District professional Rachel Myers who lives in and the walkability rivals that of any are right off of 54, it’s still easy to feel are close to different grocery stores, this area. other area in Orange County. secluded in this neighborhood, as the shopping centers, restaurants and The MLK corridor might not be clusters of homes and trees make you movie theaters. Not to mention it is for those who prefer to walk or bike feel farther from civilization than you a very short commute to Downtown to work, as hills and traffic make that actually are. FInding Your Place Chapel Hill. The Blue Hill District tougher. But this area is popular with Not to mention, accessibility to 54 is offers many amenities within a graduate students, young professionals, No matter where you end up in a huge bonus, as this road can take you relatively small area. faculty and staff, especially those who are Chapel Hill, Carrboro or Chatham straight into Downtown Chapel Hill Qian says she and her roommate like looking for a quiet rental community. County, the home is just the first step of and Durham. to cook at home, so the short walk from the process. Glen Lennox is definitely on the more their home to the grocery store is ideal Finding your footing in a new place affordable side of the spectrum as far as Southern Village for them. can be scary, but, luckily, a good long housing goes for the Chapel Hill area. This area is convenient. You can get to Want to find a neighborhood with walk on a Saturday may have you However, the price can jump much Durham and Chapel Hill in just a short a mix of convenience and community? stubbling upon your new favorite coffee higher when we look at some of the drive. Traffic can be a bear, though, so if Drive down 15-501 past UNC place, a community center or a family- other communities off of 54, like you prefer quieter roads, this might not Hospitals to the Southern Village area. owned business. be the best fit. Environs Lofts or Meadowmont.

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By Shepard Barnes

Best Place for More Than Just Coffee: Mediterranean Deli 410 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill Although Mediterranean Deli might not be your first thought when picking a spot for a cup of coffee, it has a great variety of food and beverage options. Some of its popular coffee options include locally sourced Chapel Hill coffee as well as Turkish coffee. The restaurant has a unique selection of mediterranean food options, including a wide assortment of bakery items. Popular dessert options such as baklava, lady fingers and burma are always a treat. Try out Mediterannean Deli next time you are looking to expand your food and coffee palette!

1893/Matilda Marshall Best Family Friendly Coffee Shop: Johnny’s Gone Fishing 901 W. Main St., Carrboro Johnny’s Gone Fishing is a cute, family-friendly coffee shop located off of W Main St. in Carrboro. The coffee shop occasionally offers events including live music and workshops that create a welcoming environment for people of all ages. The abundance of table space makes it easy to bring the whole family. The coffee shop is a fantastic choice all year round, especially for those looking to find a shop away from most college students.

1893/Sarah Redmond Best Place to Do Work: Caffe Driade 1215-A E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill Caffe Driade offers a unique coffee shop atmosphere for people looking to get work done. Located on East Franklin St. and set aways back from the road itself, the shop is away from the hustle and bustle on Franklin’s main stretch of road near campus. Although indoor seating is limited, the abundance of outdoor seating is appealing on days when the weather is favorable. For those lucky enough to get a seat inside, the atmosphere is pleasantly warm and cozy.

1893/Melissa Fernandez Best Study Spot: Bread and Butter 503 W. Rosemary St., Chapel Hil Bread and Butter is a cafe located on Rosemary Street that offers an assortment of beverages and baked goods. The cafe is especially known for its scones and brioches, hence the cafe’s name. The cozy atmosphere inside the cafe makes for a wonderful spot to hunker down and do homework for an afternoon. The quiet, laidback setting is conducive to a productive day of drinking coffee and enjoying warm baked goods while studying. Despite its location on Rosemary, few undergraduates students venture this far for a coffee shop.

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14 | 2020 LOCATE Moving to Chapel Hill? Here’s what you need to know By Catherine Morgan such as with or without a garage, determine what the new lifestyle. deck, porch, etc. Starter homes will will be, having newly graduated Chapel Hill has always been appealing most always appreciate better than from the realm of the previous to young professionals looking to embark more expensive homes, protecting surroundings. Where will be work, on a new adventure, both professionally your investment. and what type of commute will the and personally. Nail down financing with a local new life provide? How will this From the lively sporting events on lender. They all can compete with affect the daily routine and what are campus to shopping along Franklin Street rates, and it’s important to have a the bare requirements to maintain a or visiting the Ackland Museum, Chapel pre-approval letter from a lending successful transition? Hill always has something going on. institution that a listing agent knows From there, determine what New to the Hill? Want to know versus online lenders. restaurants or amenities are desired what to expect when looking for a This helps to assure a seller that you to be nearby and whether walkability place to live? Nail down some amenities that can indeed buy their home without is as important as it may have been We sat down with Ryan Euliss, a are desired “must-haves” and go any hiccups, contract to close. in previous tenancies, perhaps while realtor at Allen Tate, who answered our from there. Affirm that you want to a student. burning questions. live “below your means” and your Locate.: Let’s say I’m a new graduate What will be most important to emotion will lend more towards of UNC looking to find a place you as a recent graduate, and how will Locate.: What’s the best piece common sense vs. getting lost in that’s just close enough to stores and this affect your new daily routine? of advice you can give to young upgrades that many “move-up” restaurants but far away enough to Where will your time be spent for professionals looking to find a homes possess. They can always be not be overwhelmed with the college work, play, and recreation? Who will starter home? added later and may not cost as atmosphere. What are some first be involved? How will you get there? much as you might think. steps I should take w? If new to the area, your local real Euliss: Don’t get carried away. Be willing to bend on some items Euliss: Well first, I would say to CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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2020 | 15 LOCATE What you need to know about moving to Chapel Hill CONTINUE FROM PAGE 15 vertical to accommodate the limited these paths, Chapel Hill has a strong renting in off months versus high estate professional can help suggest amount of land for development use. investor market, also, which supplies season can gain cheaper monthly the right fit, give tours and show This may tend to stress more of the rental properties for individuals that rents. Lastly, don’t get stuck on a examples of homes that might best fit parking situation dilemma discussed may only reside for a few years, giving certain amenity. Evaluate what you this determination. in prior question. the opportunity to move with brevity really need to gain the most options or uncertainty. at your disposal. Locate.: Is the Chapel Hill area Locate.: Are most young growing or declining in terms of the professionals or millennials renting Locate.: What are some of the Locate.: Are there any new housing market? or buying? Do most have roommates biggest mistakes young people make homeowner laws that could affect or live alone? when looking to buy or rent? potential buyers? Euliss: For the past few years, the Triangle’s housing market has been Euliss: Well, that depends. Buying Euliss: Some of the biggest Euliss: Yes. The standard deduction on a blistering pace, as thousands power is higher in N.C. for many, so mistakes millennials make when has changed which can affect of people moved here to take well- depending on income, their money purchasing a home is jumping purchasing power for first time home paying jobs and find a place to may stretch further. This would straight into larger homes buyers versus prior law. In 2017, the settle down. And even as mortgage increase the likelihood for home and new new new, without standard deduction was $6,350 for a rates rise and the Triangle’s relative ownership in these examples. considering smaller models or single filer. Under the new 2019 law, affordability compared to other metro Chapel Hill houses many “fixer uppers.” New construction the standard deduction for single areas tightens, the area’s housing millennials and young professionals, usually depreciates for a little filers has increased to $12,000. With market tends to remain strong. and I sell houses each year to this bit after completion versus their this increase, filers can no longer Though we have seen a declining large percentage of the population. counterparts, and younger buyers claim personal expenses. rate of population coming into Lifestyle plays into millennial tend to go with what they know Chapel Hill versus previous decades, homeownership. rather than completely explore all Locate.: Are there any there is constant evaluation of land- Statistically, this group of the options available. neighborhoods or areas you use planning and development for population has delayed things It is important to know what you recommend more than others? more types of housing. like marriage, or having children, are getting into with renovating. The rural buffer around the city compared to previous generations. However, if this fits into the lifestyle, Euliss: That depends on desired is constantly reevaluated as the Millennials tend to change jobs more it just may make more financial sense criteria and price point. There are need for townhouses, apartments, often, also compared to previous bringing a house from zero to ten many wonderful neighborhoods in and cluster developments are being generations, so lifestyle will determine rather than paying the premium to Chapel Hill that bring happiness to lobbied for. if they want to be locked to one single start at 10. many homeowners. Chapel Hill has always been a position or community for too long. The biggest mistakes renters make Do you desire public transportation, bit pricey to live, though strong The Urban Institute found 37 are only sticking with online listing want to be near families with children, demand for living and working here percent of 25- to 34-year-olds were portals. Real estate brokers have surrounded by young professionals or seems to provide healthy sales and homeowners in 2015, and the Pew access to the Residential Listing students, walkability to restaurants or appreciation. Each year we have a Research Center found an identical Database where online portals may other amenities? Do you desire a yard large population of undergraduates percentage of millennials were miss listing availability options. for a pet or prefer HOA maintained coming in, and upon graduation, married in 2017. I find that when Looking for rentals either too grounds and exterior maintenance? many move due to lack of jobs to career or family path is more locked early or too late can also hurt a Comparing your “must-haves” and keep them in the area. in, these folks are certainly buying tenant from acquiring the right lease “do-withouts” with desired price point We are working on attracting homes vs renting. The investment is opportunity, and having a guarantor will categorize what neighborhoods families that are interested in more more clear for return when lifestyle, ready can be important for the you might want to consider. Further than just apartment living, and one income, and career path are more tenant that thinks they can afford scrutiny might tend to educate what current building trend has gone defined. the rent when the landlord may you may have to give up to live in one While many are still figuring out just not agree. With this being said, neighborhood versus another. Let us help you stand out in the crowd.

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