City: Apex
By the Numbers: #12 Best Small Cities in America by Wallethub
Top 3 in 2023 Highlights:
- Pleasant Park grand opening
- Stormwater Condition Assessment
- Completion of several Safe Routes to School sidewalks
Hottest Topics:
- 150 year Celebration!!
- Transit improvements (Safe Routes to school, sidewalk improvements, GoApex growth, Vision Zero)
New Leaders to Watch:
- Demetria John, Assistant Town Manager
- Marla Newman, Community Development and Neighborhood Connections Director
What to look for in 2024:
- S-Line Transit-Oriented Development
- Town Manager recruitment
City: Cary
By the Numbers: #1 Safest Affordable City in U.S.
Top 3 in 2023 Highlights:
- Downtown Cary Park grand opening
- Count me in, Cary! Sustainability Survey results
- GoCary fare free extended through June 30, 2024
Hottest Topics:
New Leaders to Watch:
- Michelle Craig, Town Council District B
- Sarika Bansal, Town Council District D
What to look for in 2024:
- ADU ordinance
- Cary’s Urban Forest Master Plan results
- Cary’s Parks & Open Space Plan updates