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According to plans filed in December with the Durham County Planning Department, two buildings just outside the Brightleaf District — 800 and 806 West Main Street — will be removed and replaced by a seven-story retail and restaurant space with an attached parking garage.
Businesses set sights on the future as they continue to push ahead 4 years after deadly gas explosion in Durham's Brightleaf District.
But will patrons behave, and will the programs drive foot traffic—and revenue?
It's been two years since the Durham gas explosion closed down the historic Brightleaf District block. Matt Kelly is ready for the future.