As you can see, Cary has a new look and feel since we completed our branding process. We have begun efforts to roll out the brand on the website, social media, and in the Quarterly Report. Moving forward, the rebranding of additional assets will be accomplished through phases. Our branding effort has been a multiyear endeavor, so it is essential that the rollout be slow, deliberate, and intentional. We are excited about the new brand and looking forward to showcasing it to the community. 

The start of the new fiscal year is always revitalizing, and this time of year has been no different. In addition to branding, this quarter has been one of great progress in terms of fulfilling the vision of the Imagine Cary Community Plan. It is impossible for me not to bring up the Downtown Cary Park as we inch closer to its completion. The park is now 70% complete, and jobs related to programming and operations are now being filled. While we build a destination like the Downtown Cary Park, we are also maintaining what we have. This summer, Cary completed renovations at R.S. Dunham Park, Annie Jones Park, and Walnut Street Park, bringing new tennis and pickleball courts to the area.

Despite a shift in preferences following the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of shopping, dining, and work, Cary businesses are flourishing. Fenton continues to take shape, private companies like MetLife are expanding operations, and new businesses are moving into downtown. 

I could not be prouder of where we are as an organization and a community, and a large part of that is because of the proactive planning of our Council and staff in recent years and decades. We look forward to providing additional updates as well as welcoming our newest Council member, Carissa Kohn-Johnson, at our upcoming Quarterly meeting on Nov. 10.

Live Inspired, 

Sean R. Stegall
Town Manager