What: an NCDOT S-Line railroad grade-separation project (called "Project 5718" in the captions) near East Chatham Street and Maynard Crossing. Business owners say it would displace about 60 businesses.
Ask: an updated business impact study; the existing one dates from 2018.
Where it stands: the Mayor directed speakers to send comments through 311 ([email protected]) and said the NCDOT comment period closes soon.
Log
2026-10-22 - Town Council Meeting - four registered speakers and several written comments from owners including Sea Depot, Esmeralda Grill, Cooper's Furniture and Discovery Automotive opposed the project (from auto-captions).