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! The building, sidewalks and parking deck are open during construction of a new parking deck across the street. East Rosemary St itself is

  • open as far as the Wallace Parking deck—but only if coming from the east (Henderson St., Hillsborough St)

  • closed at North Columbia Street if coming from the west (Church St, Carrboro)

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 surroundings and abide by any signage). The main Rosemary Street entrance is at the end of the building farthest from the Wallace Parking Deck/closest to North Columbia Street (follow the sidewalk along the edge of the construction zone).

From 137 East Franklin Street: We no longer routinely staff the East Franklin Street entrance. If you plan to access from East Franklin Street

  • Call Your Host When You Arrive: To arrange to meet at the 137 East Franklin Street entrance

  • Note: the East Franklin Street entrance is directly across from the Carolina Coffee House and next to Julian’s.

 

Access to the building currently requires key-fob access. Please call your host when you arrive. You can also call the Launch phone during business hours: 919 244 2474

Images that might help:

The 136 East Rosemary St Side

The 136 East Rosemary St Side

Parking in the Wallace Deck (right next door)

Parking in the Wallace Deck (right next door)

East Rosemary St is open to this point (walk and drive carefully!)

East Rosemary St is open to this point (walk and drive carefully!)

Another Access Point: The 137 East Franklin Street entrance (generally not staffed)

Another Access Point: The 137 East Franklin Street entrance (generally not staffed)

The hallway to the elevators from Franklin Street

The hallway to the elevators from Franklin Street

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.