February 1st Place, a crossover street of Elm Street and stretching from Greene to Davie Streets, just got painted. This little section of street in downtown Greensboro is now a pop up promenade beside the International Civil Rights Museum. This will be a place for people to gather, enjoy food from food trucks and hang out from 6-11 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. The promenade was painted turquoise and orange, representing the seat colors of lunch counter chairs at Woolworth, where the sit-ins were held. Those iconic colors of the 1960's were also the colors of Howard Johnson Restaurants. Turquoise and orange are so old, they're trending again and just perfect for this outdoor gathering space.
What a great idea! We predict that this street will hold special events long after June. For now, follow happenings at Pop Up Promenade's Facebook page! Let's hope it remains a fun, safe place to bring the community together. Downtown, at dusk, never looked better!
Love it and can't wait to see it with my own eyes.
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 11:21 AM
How cool. I hope they keep the paint job. And that is a terrific building.
Posted by: Barb | Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 01:34 PM