Opening of Mebane Downtown Parklet

The City of Mebane’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) will officially open the new downtown, temporary ‘parklet’ on Saturday, September 4th at 10 AM. The event will take place in conjunction with the Authentically Alamance Farmers Market and the Mebane Makers Market.

Designed to encourage more walking, biking, and dining downtown, the parklet was approved by the City Council in July and is on the corner of Fourth Street and Clay Street. The temporary parklet will be in place for approximately three months and is part of the Better Block initiative aimed at “test driving” pedestrian and bicycling improvements within the City of Mebane to gather community feedback before pursuing more permanent projects.

The parklet will be fashioned with a QR Code that will link directly to a survey to gauge interest and gather feedback on the parklet installation. If community feedback for the parklet is positive, the City may consider similar and/or more permanent options in the future.

Contact the City’s Planning Department with questions by calling 919-563-9990 or emailing planning@cityofmebane.com.