looser alcohol laws for downtown revivals

Meet the “social district.” What is a social district you ask… A social district is an area where you can walk around with your open alcoholic beverage. North Carolina is adding social districts to its downtowns as a means of reviving downtown areas. It all stems from House Bill 890 (2021 | NC).

Governing | Can Letting People Drink on the Street Revive Struggling Downtowns?