Only a few months into the year, and Cary is already seeing notable projects and exciting new developments come to fruition. In particular, Cary’s community branding effort has reached a major milestone. At our last quarterly meeting, Council unanimously selected Cary’s new logo and tagline, “Live Inspired.” Our Council and staff help us to live this message every day through their work to improve quality of life for every person in Cary. 

Cary’s downtown continues to see great things come its way. Design and installation of a new traffic signal at the corner of Walker Street and Walnut Street are being coordinated with The Walker project. Meridian East Chatham, a mixed-use development with 220 apartments and more than 8,000 square feet of retail, is expected to start construction as early as this summer. At the same time, nearly all of the structures at the Downtown Cary Park are under construction. 

We also made great strides in areas related to the environment by launching a pilot food waste recycling drop-off location at the Citizen’s Convenience Center and selecting a consultant to study the feasibility of solar installation at Cary facilities. Finally, Council approved funding to retrofit nine existing fire apparatus with idle reduction technology to decrease emissions, increase fuel savings, and extend engine life. 

So much has happened this quarter, and we were fortunate to share that work with our friends from Frisco, Texas, when they visited on their intercity trip. We look forward to providing further updates with you on the FY 2023 recommended budget, as well as other development, environmental, capital project, and financial updates at our next quarterly meeting on May 12 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Parkside Town Commons.  

#BeSafe 
#BeKind 
#BeCary 

Sean R. Stegall
Town Manager