13,000 Cars a Day Threaten to Drive Franklin Boulevard Into the Ground

According to research published today in the Charlotte Observer "about 35,000 cars travel daily on the road in front of [Franklin Square mall]. Franklin Boulevard was built to handle only 22,000 car trips per day in that area." Statisticians estimate that this study suggests Franklin Boulevard is potentially being overrun by 13,000 cars per day. If this dangerous trend continues, more than 4.7 million cars will have pounded the pavement in front of Franklin Square—literally driving it into the ground.