Community Participation
The Downtown Area Plan will be an action-oriented document that helps guide Town decisions in Downtown and the Jones Ferry Road Area. Over the summer of 2025, the Town will host a variety of meetings, events, and engagement opportunities that will be open to the public.
We want to hear from you!
Carrboro in Motion - Collins Crossing
Join us at Carrboro in Motion; the neighborhood block party is coming to Collins Crossing. Join us to flip through the plan, talk with the project team, and let us know what you think of this vision of the downtown area.
There will be snacks provided!
Community Update @ St. Paul's AME Church
Come let us know what you think of the vision of Downtown Carrboro at this neighborhood meeting - all Carrboro residents and visitors invited. We are partnering with St. Paul's AME to host a community update, showing the plan in draft form and hearing from community members about their reactions to the next 20-year vision for the downtown area.
Food provided!
Community Update @ the Community School for People Under Six
Come let us know what you think of the vision of Downtown Carrboro at this neighborhood meeting - all Carrboro residents and visitors invited. We are partnering with the Community Church for People Under Six to host a community update, showing the plan in draft form and hearing from community members about their reactions to the next 20-year vision for the downtown area.
Food provided!
Carrboro in Motion - Royal Park Apartments
Join us at Carrboro in Motion; the neighborhood block party is coming to Royal Park Apartments. Join us to flip through the plan, talk with the project team, and let us know what you think of this vision of the downtown area.
There will be snacks provided!
Fiestas en las Calles (Latin American Festival)
Stop by the Town of Carrboro table to review the final draft of the plan. This will be the last community engagement event before the public hearing for adoption by the Town Council.
We began this project last year at Fiestas en las Calles, and we are excited to come full circle and get your reactions to the community vision for the downtown area!
Flip through the chapters with the tabs or open the draft chapters in a separate tab using the buttons below.
A full draft of the plan shared at the meeting, and other relevant resources presented (including engagement summaries, connections to the comprehensive plan, and the presentation) can be read and downloaded here
Over the years, the Town of Carrboro has taken many progressive steps to create a welcoming, sustainable, and innovative community. The Downtown Area Plan project is the next step along this path, with a concentrated focus on downtown and the Jones Ferry Road area. The Town’s 2022 Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan outlined a 10- to 20-year strategy for the future of Carrboro. This Downtown Area Plan is a specific implementation step identified in the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan to help guide decisions related to:
Throughout the planning process, the Town will host a variety of community meetings, surveys, and engagement opportunities to allow the Carrboro community to help shape the vision for Downtown Carrboro. Visit this site regularly for updates and new engagement opportunities!
Project Coordinator
Town Staff lead the work with the consultant to develop the Plan, and the community to ensure the implementation of the Plan.
Building on the community's vision from the comprehensive plan, staff help to continue the foundational elements of this project to advance racial equity and address climate change.
Questions about the project can be directed to the email or phone number on the right side of the page.
Plan Development Lead
Freese and Nichols, Inc. is an urban planning, engineering, and architecture firm offering a wide range of services to public sector clients for more than 130 years. FNI focuses on providing innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding services to our clients. As a full-service consulting firm, we offer hundreds of specialty services. We take a holistic view of our clients' challenges, providing tailored, advanced solutions and exemplary deliverables.
Public Engagement Lead
Pritchett Steinbeck Group, Inc. (PSG) is a community planning, environmental, and transportation company with a people-centric approach to clients, stakeholders, and project outcomes. Our professional staff is dedicated to creating innovative approaches to problem solving and providing clear information for decision-making. We have experience working in urban, suburban, and rural settings and supporting communities and neighborhoods with limited resources.
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Juneteenth
The Downtown Area Project Team was at the Carrboro-Chapel Hill Juneteenth Celebration. Thanks to all who joined us to tell us what they thought about the plan so far, the illustrative renderings, and other feedback!
Town Council Work Session
The Town Council discussed a draft of the Downtown Area Plan on May 13, 2025. The full draft of the plan shared at the meeting, and other relevant resources presented can be read and downloaded here
Advisory Board Meeting 3
The team presented a preliminary draft of the Downtown Are Plan to advisory boards for review and feedback. This meeting was recorded.
Community Partner Small Group Meetings
Small group meetings from 9:30am to 12pm to review current drafts and continue refining the plan in preparation for upcoming community events.
Thank you to the respondents to our initial visioning question! Visit the What We've Heard page to see the feedback received.
If you'd like to leave a comment, please email us or give us a call! Our information at the top of this page.
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | 919-918-7314 |
|---|---|
| Website | www.carrboronc.gov |
| In writing | 301 W Main Street |
