Long-Range Planning & Special Projects

Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update

An update to the Town’s multi-modal comprehensive transportation plan is getting underway. It is anticipated to be an 18-month planning process that will include extensive public engagement.  The plan will be studying not only future road improvements, but also pedestrian, bicycle, transit and other modes of transportation.  More information

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.

Holly Springs Road Widening

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.


Street Trees

Northeast Gateway Master Plan

The Northeast Gateway Master Plan RFP (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.  More Information

Unified Development Ordinance Re-Write Project

The Town of Holly Springs is rewriting its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), regulations that impact the way development can occur in town. The rewrite is an effort to ensure the UDO reflects the goals and values the community expressed in the recently completed Land Use & Character Plan. The rewrite also will provide consistency within the regulations. More information