An official groundbreaking this past Wednesday means construction is about to start for the 140 West Franklin building project at the intersections of Franklin, Church and Rosemary streets in downtown Chapel Hill.
The $55-million mixed-use development will include 140 homes, 18 of which are affordable units, 26,000 square feet of ground-level retail space and 337 parking spaces. The building will stand four stories tall along Franklin Street and step back to eight stories tall at the center. It is expected to take about 24 months to complete.