FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                            March 20, 2008

CARY CITIZENS INVITED TO FIRST WALKER STREET EXTENSION PUBLIC MEETING ON MONDAY

As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance downtown Cary, the Town of Cary will kickoff the Walker Street Extension Project during a public meeting on Monday, March 24 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop in Cary.  Citizens will have an opportunity to learn more about the project and provide feedback on three route alternatives at the open house meeting.  The nearly $15 million project includes extending Walker Street 1,200 feet from its current end at Cedar Street northwards to Chapel Hill Road, installation of a grade-separated railroad crossing and realignment of cross streets.  For more, visit Walker Street Extension at www.townofcary.org or call (919) 380-4204.

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