Location, Parking & Access Info

Launch Chapel Hill’s offices are at the center of a series of large, downtown-redevelopment projects. The Innovation Hub building (also known as the “Innovate Carolina Junction”) straddles the block between 136 East Rosemary and 137 East Franklin Street. We’re in Suite #100 on the East Rosemary Street side.

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Accessing the Space takes some getting used to:

  • From Franklin Street: Look for the door marked “137” between Julian’s and the old CVS, directly across the street from the Carolina Coffee Shop.

  • From the Wallace parking deck: Look for the building entrance directly opposite the entrance of the Wallace parking deck (across the alley/driveway). Walk down a ramp to the building entrance and lobby.

  • From 136 East Rosemary Street: The building is still under construction on the Rosemary Street side—and the sidewalks remain open and accessible (please pay attention to the surrounding and abide by any signage). The main Rosemary Street entrance is at the end of the building farthest from the Wallace Parking Deck (follow the sidewalk along the edge of the construction zone).

 

Access to the building currently requires key-fob (or QR code) access or calling someone to meet you when you arrive. Launch’s phone number: 919 244 2474

Images that might help:

Our Front Door (Accessible during Construction)

Our Front Door (Accessible during Construction)

Another Access Point: The 137 East Franklin Street entrance

Another Access Point: The 137 East Franklin Street entrance

The hallway to the elevators from Franklin Street

The hallway to the elevators from Franklin Street

The 136 East Rosemary Street side

The 136 East Rosemary Street side

Parking Right Next Door

Parking Right Next Door

A map of alleys and access points

A map of alleys and access points

Parking Information:

Limited street-parking is available throughout downtown Chapel Hill. Best bets:

  • The Wallace Parking Deck: immediately east of 136 Rosemary Street

  • 140 Rosemary Street: an underground parking garage across the street from AC Hotel (1.5 blocks walk)

  • Mallette Street Surface Lot: just off of Franklin Street, behind the Chipotle Restaurant (301 West Franklin St) and the Graduate Hotel (311 West Franklin Street)

All downtown Chapel Hill parking uses ParkMobile for payment processing and requires payment from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday (with some holiday exceptions). Please see Park on the Hill for more information and ParkMobile to download the app.