Mayor Jackie Holcombe on Morrisville's Town Center
More than a decade in the making,
Morrisville's Town Center vision is becoming a reality under Mayor Jackie Holcombe's leadership. "I strongly support advancing our Town Center vision -- including the planned Wake County public library," Mayor Holcombe said. "Morrisville's citizens have told us clearly that it's time to move forward. I listened, and I am happy to report that we are making significant progress".
Envisioned as a vibrant gathering place centered around Morrisville's historic crossroads, the Town Center will leverage public-private partnerships to integrate many of Morrisville's historic gems with new facilities such as the planned library. Jackie's disciplined leadership has produced a steady stream of
accomplishments:
- A comprehensive market analysis is complete
- The Town Center Code, which will guide the area's development, was approved
- The Town has acquired 10 acres in the Main Street area and is working with Wallace Green of Trademark Properties on options for additional Main Street properties
- Our budget includes an investment of $110,000 for options to purchase land along Main Street
- The historic Christian Church restoration is complete and the building is available for public use
- The Page House has been designated a Wake County Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- The historic Pugh House was successfully relocated, and exterior renovation is underway
- The Morrisville History Center has been established in Town Hall
- Jeremiah Street was built and is open to traffic
- The Indian Creek Greenway and Trailhead were constructed and are open for use
- We have established a public-private partnership to create the Morrisville Community Garden and continue to explore other PPP opportunities
- In 2012, citizens approved a bond for improvements to the Morrisville Aquatics & Fitness Center (MAFC). Relocating the MAFC to the town center and converting the existing MAFC to a senior center is one option that Mayor Holcombe wants to discuss with citizens.
Adding to all of this momentum is Wake County's plan that includes a
new Morrisville branch library. Current discussions call for Morrisville to provide land and Wake County to fund construction. In Morrisville, we have organized used book sales to raise funds for library upgrades – visit the
next sale on August 6 from 7:00 - 10:00 PM during our National Night Out event at the Morrisville Target store in Park West Village.
Jackie notes, "Our Town Center will combine the best of Morrisville's past with the amenities that people want today. I am especially excited about Wake County's plan for a Morrisville library branch, and I've been working non-stop toward making that a reality".
Check out
Jackie's blog for her reflections on leadership for the Town Center Plan -- and you won't want to miss
this video about Morrisville's future town center. Visit the Town's web site to earn more about Morrisville's award-winning
Town Center Plan and
Main Street Project.
