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Town Center Plan
January 2007
Appendix 3
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A number of property owners have taken advantage of State and Federal Tax Credits for
renovation of eligible historic structures
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Retail businesses are a mix of restaurant, essential services, and specialty shops
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Peak City Grill owner is pursuing a second project in the downtown
Downtown Cary
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Anne Morris, Senior Planner, Downtown Development from Town of Cary guided the
group
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Second revision of sign ordinance is in progress.
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A number of structures built as residences are being used as businesses now.
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Public art is a prominent feature in the area; multiple installations on Academy between
Chapel Hill Rd and Kildaire Farm Rd
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At grade pedestrian crossing links Town Hall to retail area
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Town is investigating possibility of locating a Cultural Arts campus at south end of Academy
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Businesses are a mix of restaurant, specialty shops and offices.
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Park site at corner of Academy and Kildaire Farm
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Rail station
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Village Green is too big; trees planted at perimeter help correct scale of space and create
better sense of containment
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Grocery in the neighborhood is a local cooperative
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Movie theater is catalyst for night life in the Village Center
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Retail businesses are a mix of restaurants, essential services, and specialty shops
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About 70% of students at enrolled at neighborhood elementary school, Mary Scroggs, live in
Southern Village
Downtown Apex
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Group was guided by David Rowland, Town of Apex Planning Director
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Vacancy of about 50% when revitalization efforts started 20 years ago
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Typical vacancy today is 5 – 10%
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Apex is located in White Oak Township, efforts were made to preserve mature White Oak
trees in the Downtown area
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Cultural Arts Facility project is in progress. Town has purchased and has plans for
renovation of the former Town Hall on Salem Street that will be suitable for live
performances.