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2 Thursday, September 26, 2002 Officials: Cost of Arts Common to Be at Least $25 Million By Brandon Whiteside Staff Writer The UNC Board of Trustees met at the Carolina Inn on Wednesday after noon to hear proposals that included a plan to develop an Arts Common in the northwest area of campus. The region, to be bound by Franklin and South Columbia streets, Cameron Avenue and McCorkle Place, will include a 282-capacity underground parking deck and improved facilities for the departments of Arts, Music and Communications. Project coordinators pitched a pre- Super Target Might Open in South Square Mall By Margaux Escutin Staff Writer If approved, anew Super Target will be located at the site of the now vacant South Square Mall in Durham, but offi cials are not sure when construction might begin. The last store at South Square, Radio Shack, left the mall Sept. 13. 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In addition, they hope to focus on the area’s outdoor aesthetics. “(It’s) the last piece of historic campus that’s not developed,” said project man ager Peter Mullan. “(It will be) a bridge between the syl van arcadia of McCorkle to the urban Dick Hails, assistant director of the Durham Planning Department, said the site plan for the new Target was turned in several weeks ago. “We’ve been wanting to get Target in south Durham for 10 years,” he said. But Brie Heath, Target media rela tions representative, would not com ment on whether Target planned.to build at the South Square Mall site. “We don’t announce anything about stores until the paperwork has been processed,” she said. “We have to go to character of downtown Chapel Hill,” he said, referring to the landscape development intended for the open space above the underground parking garage. Proposed structural development and renovations will affect several buildings, including Smith Hall for the music department, the original Carnegie Library of Hill Hall, the Hanes Art Center and the front of Swain Hall. And building additions are in store for the Ackland Art Museum and Hill Hall to accommodate an art and music library. New buildings also will be added. the city. Zoning, planning, and other commissions would have to sign off. “Construction has to start before we announce the store.” Hails said the Durham City Council must approve the site plan before con struction can begin. “City Council has n’t had the opportunity to see if it was the right location,” he said. A site plan is approved based on prop er layout of technical merits and health safety standards - fire lanes, landscaping and sewer connections to name a few. Hails said the South Square site is already zoned for commercial use, which will expedite the site approval process. “South Square is a commercial zone. (It’s been) a commercial mall since the ’7os,” said Hails. “City Council can’t turn down a site plan legally unless it doesn’t meet health safety criteria.” The site plan proposes to tear down the mall and its two parking decks. “The buildings in the far comers will stay,” Hails said. Target, accompanied by Sam’s Club and a big service parking lot in front, Clip Daily aar Mppl P.O. Box 3257, Chapel Hill. NC 27515 Kim Minugh, Editor, 962*4086 Advertising & Business, 962-1163 News, Features. Sports. 962-0245 One copy per person; additional copies may be purchased at The Daily Tar Heel for $.25 each. © 2002 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved (Qpv ALL SERVICES FREE \£U AND CONFIDENTIAL I PREGNANCY * ***>** SUPPORT SERVICES • Positive options 431 W. 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Plans for both buildings entail air conditioning, heat, handicapped spaces and bathrooms, while an improved stage and seating will accommodate the Playmakers Theatre. Once the final project is approved, coordinators will begin preliminary planning for construction to begin in 2004. The first of several phases will neces sitate the demolition of Abemethy Hall, Evergreen House and part of Swain to will replace the razed property. But plans to build a transit system might foil the development of the new Target. The Durham City Council wants to “build a high-quality regional transit system from Duke to UNC and Durham to Chapel Hill,” Hails said. Chapel Hill, Durham and the N.C. Department of Transportation mapped out a tentative route for the transit system that travels through the site, potentially preventing future store construction. The Durham City Council approved the transit plan last fall, but it is subject to changes. The council will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at City Council Chambers to address the plan. Hails said Target would strengthen an already strong economy in the area. “It’s our largest retail area in the city,” he said. “It’s been an important part of the community for a long time. “If strong stores went there, it would reflect on the strong economy on that part of town.” The State & National Editor can be reached atstntdesk@unc.edu. For the Record In the Sept. 25 article “Legislature Approves 1/2-CentTax Increase” it was reported that Sen. Virginia Foxx is a Democrat. She is a Republican. The Daily Tar Heel regrets the error. dig a hole for accommodating the park ing garage. For efficiency’s sake, the basements of the oudying buildings will be renovated during the duration of the area’s dig. Thus far, $25 million in bonds has been allocated for the project, but coor dinators say much more will be needed. The parking garage will be construct ed with money to be repaid by parking fees upon the structure’s completion, but remaining development will necessitate fund raising throughout the project’s entirety. Steve Allred, chairman of the Arts Common Planning Committee, esti Visa Troubles Keep Valdes Out of U.S. By Brian Millikin Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor He’d been booked for months, the posters had been printed, and tickets had been sold -but the show won’t go on. Renowned jazz pianist Chucho Valdes had been scheduled to perform Oct. 4 at Hill Hall, kicking off the Carolina Union’s Performing Arts Series for this academic year. But Valdes is Cuban, and after he learned that he would be unable to obtain a visa to enter the United States in time, he was forced to cancel his per formance -as well as his entire fall tour. Along with several other Cuban musi cians, he could not attend the Latin Grammy Awards in Hollywood on SepL 18 for the same reason. It has long been difficult for Cubans to obtain visas to the United States because of the relations between the two countries, said Robert Locke, director of the International Center at UNC. But after new security provisions put in place under the recent Homeland Security Act, the process of getting a visa has become longer and harder. “Now, before (the government) can issue a visa the application has to go through extensive background checks,” Locke said. “The FBI and other agen cies will all review it.” Cuba and other countries marked by the government as particular threats or as sponsors of terrorism have seen even greater restrictions. But the changes affect visitors from other countries as well. “Frankly, we’re seeing (changes) across the board, in Western Europe and all over,” Locke said. “People are finding it takes a couple of months to get clearance.” As in Valdes’ case, the wait can be painfully long, though Locke expects The University and Towns In Brief 2 Districts Remain Empty After Election Board of Elections Chairman Brian Fauver said Wednesday that two seats on Student Congress are still empty OU/L to create great experiences like these. be an Orientation Leader, , nnai for summer 2003! Zoey LeTendre Sophomore Undeclared major, OL 2002: "Being an Orientation Leader has been one of the best experi ences of my life! I have met my best friends and learned more about this campus than anyone could ever hope to know. I definitely want to be a part of Orientation in the future." Information Session: Mid out September 25 at 4pm in Union 211 more information | n the Pit September 30 - October 4 about being an OL Information Session: October 15 at 12:15pm in Union 212 Apply online September 23 - October 21 at http://orientation.unc.edu/leader_position.html (Ehp Sally GJar Uppl mates a minimum project duration of 10 years at best, providing ample time for the establishment of finances through private donations, grants, gifts and addi tional bonds. Fortunately, project support is strong. The committee includes Town Council representatives, Franklin Street business owners and Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy. “They really care about the project,” Allred said. “It will make it a more attractive destination for the town.” The Arts & Entertainment Editor can be reached at artsdesk@unc.edu. the situation to lighten eventually. “It’s new, the sharing of information between these agencies,” Locke said. “They predict it’ll get better as time goes on, but initially it’s taking forever.” Few would disagree that the security measures aren’t warranted, but some take issue with the extent of the effects. “It’s amazing that people who give their best have to jump through so many hoops to come to the U. 5.,” said Delvis Fernandez Levy, president of the Cuban American Alliance. Travel between the United States and Cuba already was overly stringent before the new restrictions, Fernandez Levy said. It’s now even more difficult for all Cubans to visit the United States including previously welcomed celebrities like Valdes. “I fail to see how a person who has been coming to the U.S. for many years -a musician with no political message - how that could be a threat or a potential threat,” Femandez-Levy said. But the Carolina Union isn’t letting the Valdes cancellation get it down. The Union has scheduled Ray Baretto, a well-regarded Latin jazz performer, to fill in for Valdes. All Valdes tickets will be honored, and refunds will be offered if anyone wants one. “We have a great show in his place, the greatest Congo player in the world,” said Charles Phaneuf, Carolina Union presi dent. “It’ll be a very good show, and everyone who comes out will be pleased.” Phaneuf isn’t even that upset about the situation - he hopes to be able to schedule Valdes again this spring. “I’m hopeful that we can have Ray Baretto now and Chucho later.” The Arts & Entertainment Editor can be reached at artsdesk@unc.edu. after Tuesday night’s special election. John Holmes and Marc Nelson, who were tied for District 5, both declined their spots on Student Congress. Amy Brooks could not accept her election to District 20 because she does not live in that district, Fauver said. Fauver is still waiting for responses from two other potential representatives elected Tuesday night. Stephanie Hunter, elected to District 2, and Doug Lecompte, elected to District 14, have yet to confirm their spots on Congress. Students have 24 hours from the time Fauver contacts them to turn in their financial statements, which con firm their seats on Congress. The other five seats in Congress that were empty have officially been filled.
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