DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT: Projects in Siler City, Pittsboro continue to evolve

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Ongoing projects in downtown Siler City and Pittsboro are refurbishing existing structures with the goal of creating more walkable town centers, complete with new restaurants and much more.

In Siler City, Wren Farrar’s projects along along South Chatham Avenue and West Raleigh Street will include an apartment complex, a butcher shop, fine dining and a brewery. He previously told the News + Record he hoped the work he’s doing would make Siler City’s downtown area resemble the bustling town in which he was raised.

“We’re very excited for the future of Siler City and we’re excited to be in a position where we can do this redevelopment and contribute to the revitalization efforts,” he said. “Siler City has always has been special. Maybe it’s been a couple of decades since that has been really quantified or qualified, but I think we’re at a point where it’s really going to become a neat place to be and a special place to live.”

Over in Pittsboro, developer Greg Stafford’s $10 million SoCo project — it’s located south of the historic courthouse — has a goal of giving downtown “a place to gather and have fun.”

Some initial work is completed; upfit will begin on Havoc Brewing within the week and not all buildings have tenants, but Stafford is hopeful.

“All the pieces are in place,” he said, even as inflation and supply chain issues hamper his work.

“If we can fight through the inflation and housing slowdown for a couple of years downtown Pittsboro will be amazing,” he said. “S&T’s Soda Shoppe, Virlie’s, The Mod, The Beagle, Postal Fish, Red Moose … that is an outstanding lineup, and that doesn’t even count the Beverage District, which is simply amazing.”