Long-Range Planning & Special Projects

Going Solar in Holly Springs

The Town of Holly Springs is actively working towards designation as a SolSmart community. The SolSmart program, funded through the US Department of Energy, provides technical assistance aimed at helping the Town enhance opportunities for local solar energy generation. Read more.

Historic Preservation

As Holly Springs continues to grow, it is important to preserve its past for future generations. Click here to learn more about historic preservation in Holly Springs.

Housing Affordability

The Town of Holly Springs seeks to provide a range of affordable housing choices within the community. A variety of affordable housing choices allows residents at all stages of life, with different housing needs and preferences, to live in the community for a lifetime. Click here to learn more.

Housing Affordability Study

The Housing Affordability Study will establish community goals related to housing affordability, analyze community housing needs based on existing conditions and trends, and provide specific recommendations and actions for the Town to take in order to meet the community's housing affordability goals. Click here to learn more.

Northeast Gateway Master Plan

The Northeast Gateway Master Plan (NC 540 Plan) will include approximately 2 square miles centered around the new NC 540 interchange at Holly Springs and Kildaire Farm Roads. The Plan will assist the Town to determine the appropriate mix of commercial, office, and residential uses for development, make recommendations for multimodal transportation, provide standards and guidelines for streetscape design, open space, and architectural features, and help identify priorities, timelines and strategies to assist the Town in making decisions about the timing and location of development in the project area.  Click here to learner more.

Downtown Village District Area Plan Update

The Town is updating the long range plan that guides the growth, development, and redevelopment of downtown Holly Springs, also known as the Village District Area.

Through this update, the Town hopes to learn:

• how the Downtown Village District Area can continue to grow and evolve in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment
• how to incentivize new opportunities
• how the downtown area can continue to develop its sense of place in the community.

The plan covers Main Street from Third Street, where the post office is located, south past the hospital to N.C. 55. From east to west, the area is roughly sandwiched between Avent Ferry Road and Raleigh Street. While this area currently may be referred to as the “Downtown Village District,” that name may be updated based on feedback from the community.  Click here to learn more.