October 21, 2025 | 6PM Carrboro Town Hall Agenda materials will be posted on Friday, October 17.
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 last year, the project team has hosted a variety of meetings, events, and engagement opportunities to hear from the community about their vision for the downtown area and dig into more detail about the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan.
Thank you to all who came out to participate! Come join us on October 21st at Town Hall for the Town Council meeting where they will consider the draft plan for adoption.
Joint Advisory Board Review
Town of Carrboro Advisory Boards and Commissions will be reviewing the draft of the plan to provide a recommendation to the Town Council for the public hearing for adoption.
This meeting is a public meeting and will be held on Zoom.
Town Council Adoption
The Town Council will be holding a public hearing for adoption of the draft plan. The project team will present the draft, and the Town Council will hear public comment prior to discussion and consideration of the plan for adoption.
Please join us as the Town Council finalizes the plan, we want to hear from you!
Flip through the key chapters of the plan below or open the full draft (split into two volumes) for viewing and download using the buttons.
Includes results from all engagement during the project (previously presented in May and updated after summer outreach)
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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Fiestas en las Calles (Latin American Festival)
Thanks to El Centro Hispano, and to those who joined us at the Town of Carrboro table to review the final draft of the plan. This was 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 were excited to come full circle and gather community reactions and feedback to the vision for the downtown area!
The project team handed out copies of the plan, answered questions, and provided residents and visitors with various means to comment and provide feedback.
Carrboro in Motion - Royal Park Apartments
Thanks to all who joined us at Carrboro in Motion at Royal Park Apartments. The project team handed out copies of the plan, answered questions, and provided residents and visitors with various means to comment and provide feedback.
Community Update @ the Community School for People Under Six
Thanks to all who came out to let us know what they thought of the vision of Downtown Carrboro at this neighborhood meeting. And thanks to the Community School for People Under Six for hosting the community update. The project team showed the plan in draft form and heard from community members about their reactions to the next 20-year vision for the downtown area.
Community Update @ St. Paul's AME Church
A big thanks to St. Paul's AME for hosting our community update and neighborhood meeting. The team spoke with many neighbors and community members, who provided feedback on the draft plan and their reactions to the 20-year vision for the downtown area.
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 |
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| Website | www.carrboronc.gov |
| In writing | 301 W Main Street |
