This quarter, we closed out FY 2023 with a handful of opportunities that promoted Cary’s visibility on a national stage. 

From June 1–4, Cary hosted The Soccer Tournament, a 32-team event where soccer players competed for a $1 million winner-take-all prize. While there were no Ryan Reynolds sightings, about 35,000 tickets were sold, and even more people tuned in on television. 

Also this quarter, Cary hosted returning events that always draw a crowd: the ACC Tennis Championship, the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference Tennis Championship, and the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship. 

At the state level, Cary experienced the excitement of autonomous vehicles when it hosted CASSI, a shuttle piloted by NCDOT between the Cary Senior Center and Bond Park Community Center from March to May. During those three months, CASSI transported over 1,700 passengers, more than half of whom were from outside of Cary.

Finally, Cary was recognized as No. 1 in N.C. and No. 7 in the nation for millennials to live in the same quarter that we held our first Senior Housing Symposium, showing our commitment to all citizens, no matter where they are in life. 

Moving forward into FY 2024, we are thrilled by the excitement around the Downtown Cary Park. We continue to make progress in the area, such as at South Walker Street, which will receive a new sidewalk before being repaved this summer to support the park. And of course, who isn’t excited about the new golf pub opening just down the road on East Chatham Street?

We look forward to kicking off another fiscal year with you and sharing further updates at upcoming meetings.

Live Inspired, 

Sean R. Stegall
Town Manager