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Cary, NC – From now until February 28, Cary residents, business owners and visitors have the opportunity to review and give feedback on the draft Historic Preservation Plan and its approach to historic preservation.

The Plan in its entirety and a feedback survey are available for review at the Historic Preservation Master Plan section of the Town of Cary Web site.  A hard copy of the proposed plan and the survey are also available in the reception area of the Town of Cary Planning Department, 316 N. Academy Street, 3rd Floor.

“We are excited to work with citizens to develop a plan that reflects our community’s values,” said Anna Readling, Senior Planner for the Town of Cary. “Capturing the historic integrity of Cary for future citizens is pivotal as we continue to move into the future.”

In 2007, the Cary Town Council directed staff to develop a comprehensive plan for historic preservation.  The draft Historic Preservation Master Plan is the result of a year’s worth of public input from community meetings, workshops and citizens’ advisory committee meetings.

The 10-year draft plan features a series of goals, objectives and recommended implementation actions for historic preservation in Cary, including the Downtown District, Carpenter District and Green Level District.  The Town has selected Historic Preservation Planning Consultant Thomason and Associates, Inc., based in Nashville, Tennessee, to help prepare a town-wide Historic Preservation Master Plan for Cary.

Citizen feedback is scheduled to be presented to the Town Council at a public hearing on March 23.  A second public hearing will be held at the following Planning and Zoning Board meeting, scheduled for April 19.  Once the Planning and Zoning Board forwards the plan to Town Council, Council will vote on whether to adopt it at the next available Town Council meeting.

Be heard: Take the survey now.