Holy crap! That scary chunk of Merrit Mill with the abandoned church and hotel and the sketchy-looking law firm is going to become... a $30 million ten-story hippified condo!

"The building promises to use solar energy to help power the units, rainwater catch basins to catch water, soil-covered rooftops, a central air filtration system and energy saving appliances. Green materials are also being used including cork floors and bamboo cabinets."

Dude... when I think "Merrit Mill between Franklin and Rosemary", I don't think "solar energy" or "bamboo cabinets"... I think "Oh shit, I'd better get out my pepper spray!"  But, really, this project is a true microcosm of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area: it showcases the local peoples' love of the environment, vast stacks of cash, and stalwart willingness to ignore the presence of poor black people in their town.

Still, no matter what you think of the gentrification of the neighborhood, it does sound like a pretty cool place to live. Which is too bad for you, because there's absolutely no way you can ****ing live there.

"Prices will mainly fall in the $225,000 and $350,000 range with the largest and most expensive units going past $1 million."

Oh, well.