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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Holly Springs public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Main Street sidewalk connector
A resident told the council uneven sidewalks — some damaged by street trees — are a real safety hazard; her friend broke an elbow in a fall. She wants inspections, a repair schedule and dedicated funding, and questions spending on festivals before sidewalks.
LAPP transportation grant applications
The town will apply for federal funds to buy right-of-way for widening Holly Springs Road and to reapply for Utley Creek Greenway Phase 2 after delays cost it the original award.
NE Gateway Plan and neighborhood connectivity
Residents from Wood Creek and Harvestwood pushed hard on northeast-side traffic: an 11-year-old asked the Town to drop the Harvestwood extension from the NE Gateway Plan over safety and wetlands, while a Wood Creek HOA leader said 872 homes feel forgotten and trapped. Council agreed to add a traffic signals discussion to the upcoming transportation meeting.
Lassiter Road traffic safety and the proposed Chase bank
The Meridian project adds roughly 2,900 daily trips near a known traffic hot spot; about 10% would hit Sunset Lake and Optimist Farm. Drees described backups at the Matthews/Lassiter stop signs today and worries the Lassiter extension won't be a magic bullet.
Holly Springs Hopper Expansion
The Hopper bus service has a 4.96/5 rider rating and heavy senior use. A better CAMPO grant match means the town could add an evening hour and six weekend hours for only about $37,000 — council leaned yes but wants 90-day data first.
Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Signals
A $250K ITS study is funded this year, and staff say existing signal tech already saves nearly 10 minutes on peak commutes. Council Member Danielle Hewetson pushed to fund signal preemption for emergency vehicles now so the effort doesn't stall next year.
Woods Creek Road crosswalk and speeding concerns
A 12 Oaks resident raised concerns about speeding and no crosswalks on Woods Creek Road at Oaks End Drive, where kids cross to reach the pool and playground amid heavy construction traffic. She asked for a study of a lighted crosswalk.
Bicycle Network Planning
Staff laid out how Holly Springs plans bike facilities under the 2022 Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Residents say the top barriers are not enough sidewalks and bike lanes, safety concerns, and nowhere to ride to. Bigger investments could come with the 2028 Comprehensive Plan update.
Bicycle Transportation Policy
Council Member Foster wants a comprehensive bike policy discussion so bike infrastructure isn't built piecemeal as the town grows. Council agreed to a future staff presentation.
Innovate Avenue maintenance acceptance
The Town now maintains the 4,861-foot road NCDOT built for the Fujifilm biotech campus — which also adds it to the map that determines the Town's state street-aid (Powell Bill) money.