Downtown Cary’s Strategic Plan was adopted June 15th, 2021 – scroll down to download the final plan!

The Downtown Cary Strategic Plan was a collaboration between RTA and the Village of Cary to guide investment in Downtown Cary. The purpose was to create a strategic plan to identify, initiate, and implement design and development improvements to create a bustling, welcoming, safe, and fun downtown. The following are key objectives of the Final Strategic Plan:

• Identification of redevelopment sites and conceptual massing to provide redevelopment options, including an analysis of the potential financial impacts, both positive and negative, of development.
• An examination of areas where parking should be enhanced or possibly eliminated.
• Identification of the market’s opportunities for business growth and incorporation of best practices to make this downtown a realistic, economically viable strategy to benefit Village residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Identification of transportation and wayfinding barriers and potential improvements.

Thank you to everyone for helping create the Downtown Cary Strategic Plan! We greatly appreciate your feedback.

Public input in the planning process was critical, as a successful plan must reflect the unique values and aspirations of the Cary community. In addition to hearing from community members through several public open houses, pop-up events, and online surveys, the plan engaged residents and business owners in thoughtful conversations about the future of Downtown Cary. Hearing the stories and insights of a wide range of people–those who are new to the Village; who have lived here for decades; who are just beginning to raise a family; and who are looking to downsize—helped build a deeper understanding of the possibilities for the Downtown.