Wake County commissioners signaled Monday that they want the Athens Drive Community Library to stay rooted in the neighborhood, directing staff to explore buying the Well Fed Community Garden across from Athens Drive Magnet High School. The move would shift the branch off the high school campus and into a freestanding building with regular public hours while the school undergoes renovations this summer. Neighbors are treating the vote as a win for walkability, even as officials warn that price, parking and a tight site could complicate the deal.
Commissioners Lean Toward Garden Site
At a March 9 work session the board told county staff to dig into the details of purchasing the private garden parcel at 1321 Athens Drive instead of relocating the…..