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Project Overview
The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of creating a Sustainability Plan to serve as a guide for both Town operations and community-wide sustainability initiatives. Development of a Town-wide sustainability plan is a priority within Strategic Plan Goal 4: Investing in Transportation and Infrastructure.
Wake Forest has contracted with Blue Strike Environmental for this effort, which will consist of an existing conditions analysis, including a greenhouse gas inventory and climate vulnerability assessment; goal development; and strategy and recommendations with engagement occurring throughout.
The project got underway in mid-2025 and is anticipated to be completed in late 2026. Check back for future engagement opportunities.
11 am-1 pm | Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave. 6-8 pm | Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, 235 E. Holding Ave.
Community members are invited to attend one of these sessions to learn about the sustainability plan development process and draft recommendations and provide feedback.
Ride Go Wake Forest microtransit for free to an open house session. Please note the following conditions:
Rides must be requested between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to or from the Wake Forest Community House and between 5 and 8 p.m. to or from the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging.
No code needed - rides requested during the specified windows and to or from the specified locations above will automatically be free
The free rides are extended to +1s (additional riders added at the time of booking a ride)
New riders will need to set up an account either on the Go Wake Forest app or by phone – read more about getting set up at Go Wake Forest
Open house attendees who walk, bike, use transit (including Go Wake Forest) or carpool to a session can enter a raffle to win Downtown Dollars
For more information, email Projects & Programs Manager Kari Grace.
Share Your Feedback
You're also invited to submit any questions or concerns you have using the "Share Your Feedback" form below.
Project Overview
The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of creating a Sustainability Plan to serve as a guide for both Town operations and community-wide sustainability initiatives. Development of a Town-wide sustainability plan is a priority within Strategic Plan Goal 4: Investing in Transportation and Infrastructure.
Wake Forest has contracted with Blue Strike Environmental for this effort, which will consist of an existing conditions analysis, including a greenhouse gas inventory and climate vulnerability assessment; goal development; and strategy and recommendations with engagement occurring throughout.
The project got underway in mid-2025 and is anticipated to be completed in late 2026. Check back for future engagement opportunities.
11 am-1 pm | Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave. 6-8 pm | Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, 235 E. Holding Ave.
Community members are invited to attend one of these sessions to learn about the sustainability plan development process and draft recommendations and provide feedback.
Ride Go Wake Forest microtransit for free to an open house session. Please note the following conditions:
Rides must be requested between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to or from the Wake Forest Community House and between 5 and 8 p.m. to or from the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging.
No code needed - rides requested during the specified windows and to or from the specified locations above will automatically be free
The free rides are extended to +1s (additional riders added at the time of booking a ride)
New riders will need to set up an account either on the Go Wake Forest app or by phone – read more about getting set up at Go Wake Forest
Open house attendees who walk, bike, use transit (including Go Wake Forest) or carpool to a session can enter a raffle to win Downtown Dollars
For more information, email Projects & Programs Manager Kari Grace.
Share Your Feedback
You're also invited to submit any questions or concerns you have using the "Share Your Feedback" form below.
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As a resident, I am deeply concerned about the pace of new housing developments in our town while transportation infrastructure remains unchanged. We must approach growth intentionally and responsibly:
1. Development must be tied to infrastructure capacity. If we cannot afford to widen roads or add interchanges, we should not approve new housing projects that will worsen congestion. 2. Greenways and recreational paths are valuable, but should not take priority over basic mobility. Residents need to be able to move efficiently around town before we invest in amenities. 3. Public safety is at risk as roads become increasingly clogged. Emergency response times and daily commutes are suffering. Personal experience: During rush hour, it recently took me almost 30 minutes to travel just 1.5 miles from my home to Capital Boulevard (Route 1).
I urge town leaders to make transportation planning a top priority and to ensure that future development is sustainable, safe, and supported by adequate infrastructure.
Project Overview
As a resident, I am deeply concerned about the pace of new housing developments in our town while transportation infrastructure remains unchanged. We must approach growth intentionally and responsibly:
1. Development must be tied to infrastructure capacity. If we cannot afford to widen roads or add interchanges, we should not approve new housing projects that will worsen congestion.
2. Greenways and recreational paths are valuable, but should not take priority over basic mobility. Residents need to be able to move efficiently around town before we invest in amenities.
3. Public safety is at risk as roads become increasingly clogged. Emergency response times and daily commutes are suffering.
Personal experience: During rush hour, it recently took me almost 30 minutes to travel just 1.5 miles from my home to Capital Boulevard (Route 1).
I urge town leaders to make transportation planning a top priority and to ensure that future development is sustainable, safe, and supported by adequate infrastructure.