New construction, rezoning, housing, traffic, infrastructure
Wake Forestâs quiet streets are giving way to mid-rise buildings, construction cranes, and steady urban growth. Wake Forest growth small town identity is at a crossroads. Wake Forest still trades on small-town charm, but the numbers donât lie: this is a city now, whether or not its residents admit it. The Wake Forest growth small […]
In a 3â1 vote Thursday night, the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning that will allow up to 108 condominium-style townhomes on Star Road â despite the townâs planning staff and the Planning Board both recommending denial. The decision underscores the challenge of balancing Wake Forestâs rapid growth with the tools local leaders
Drive through Wake Forest, North Carolina, today, and youâll see cameras on lampposts, sleek license-plate readers at intersections, doorbells with glowing lenses. But listen closely, and youâll hear something quieter than sirens, steadier than trafficâthe hum of surveillance. The townâs police department has deployed more than 24 Flock Safety automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras.
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