Board finds Calix senior-living rezoning consistent with Cary plan despite some reservations The Cary Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of a rezoning to allow a 75-unit senior living community at Reedy Creek Road with commitments on setbacks, a greenway, transit pad and one-story buildings; one board member voted against the consistency finding.

Cary Planning and Zoning Board has taken a significant step towards approving a 75-unit senior living community, but concerns about the site's challenges linger.

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Planning panel backs Weston PDD amendment to allow multifamily at 7001 Weston Parkway The Cary Planning & Zoning Board found a proposed planned development amendment consistent with the town plan and recommended approval of a proposal to convert a vacant office site at 7001 Weston Parkway to up to 275 multifamily units with limited commercial space and neighborhood buffering commitments.

The Cary Planning and Zoning Board has taken a significant step towards transforming a vacant office site into a vibrant community hub with up to 275 multifamily units and commercial space.

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Rose Park Manor opens; parking decks and wastewater study update provided Staff announced Rose Park Manor (81 deeply affordable senior units) is open, Cedar Street parking deck opened with ~290 spaces and Academy Street deck should open next week; a Cary‑Apex‑Holly Springs wastewater capacity study is expected to deliver results this fall.

Exciting developments are happening in Cary with the opening of Rose Park Manor for seniors and new parking decks aimed at improving community infrastructure!

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Council splits on how to expand affordable housing funding; bond and tax options discussed Council debated whether to dedicate a tax increment ("a penny") or pursue a housing bond to boost affordable housing. Staff outlined current general fund and CDBG allocations, gap‑financing practices, and active projects (including Greenwood Forest and Rose Park Manor).

Cary's council is divided on how to expand affordable housing funding—will they opt for a tax increment or a housing bond to bridge the gap?

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Cary staff pare capital requests to about $84M and press council for priorities Staff presented a revised capital package that reduces roughly $138M in project requests to about $84M and urged council guidance on trade‑offs between resurfacing, sidewalks and housing. Staff flagged funding constraints tied to LAP grants, Powell Bill, GO bonds and general fund transfers.

Cary's proposed capital budget has been slashed from $138M to $84M, sparking a crucial debate about priorities like resurfacing and housing!

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