Morrisville Town Center Plan - 2007

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

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January 2007