Tell us about your priorities for the downtown area.
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.
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 next 11 months, 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!
Downtown Area Visioning Survey
Take a brief survey to help us build on the priorities set forth in the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan. The questions in this survey will help further explore the Carrboro Connects vision of a well-planned and designed downtown area that supports public investment and enhances the quality of life of our community.
Click here to take the survey.
Carrboro in Motion - Willow Creek
Carrboro in Motion is coming to the Willow Creek Shopping Center! Come chat with Town Staff about ongoing projects, including the Downtown Area Plan. Food provided.
Community Vision Workshop
Join us for a drop-in/drop-out Community Vision Workshop at Town Hall (301 W. Main Street) to share ideas to create a friendly and vibrant downtown that is inclusive and inviting for all. All ages are welcome!
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 take the Downtown Area Visioning Survey!
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | 919-942-8541 |
|---|---|
| Website | www.carrboronc.gov |
| In writing | 301 W Main Street |
