From barbecue to new developments downtown to supporting a good cause, there’s always something exciting happening in Downtown Cary. Take a look at some of the news stories surrounding Downtown Cary that have been published recently:
One of the Triangle’s top barbecue joints is moving operations to Downtown Cary
One of the Triangle’s top barbecue joints is moving operations to Downtown Cary. Lawrence Barbecue is expanding out of its home at Boxyard RTP and will move into a space of its own in Downtown Cary sometime next summer.
According to owner Jake Wood, “We want this to be a part of the community here, a place where families can come and have great barbecue and some beverages.”
The new Lawrence space is around 4,900 square feet, and Wood hopes to seat around 250 people in the dining room and front porch patio.
“This is a really neat place to call home and a really neat place to grow into…This can be a bigger, better version of everything we do,” says Wood.
Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article291498645.html
Downtown Cary adds condos to development spree
The appeal of Downtown Cary’s walkable amenities influenced homebuilder Stanley Martin Homes’ decision to build 56 townhome-style condos, named Soca 56, at the corner of Kildaire and Byrum streets in Downtown Cary. Construction is expected to start by the end of 2024 and sales launching in early 2025.
“Stanley Martin has some very progressive and creative architectural products, like these townhome-style condos that do very well in urban infill environments where there’s lifestyle amenities proximate and walkable to the site,” said Hampton Pitts, division president for Stanley Martin. “With all that downtown Cary offers, it’s really easy for buyers to understand what their lifestyle is going to be if they live here.”
Read more at: https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2024/08/28/stanley-martin-homes-cary-condos-housing.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=me&utm_content=RA&ana=e_RA_me&j=36551175&senddate=2024-08-28&empos=p4
Luxury real estate firm opens Cary office as market booms
Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm, has opened a new office in Downtown Cary’s Rogers building. This 2,155-square-foot space will initially host eight agents and is led by Managing Broker Van Starling. The move marks the firm’s third location, with others in Raleigh and Chapel Hill. The expansion aligns with the booming high-end housing market Cary.
“Our new office in Cary represents a strategic step in our growth plan and underscores our commitment to providing exceptional real estate services in North Carolina,” Starling said. “Cary is a vibrant and growing community, and we are thrilled to bring our expertise and personalized approach to this area.”
Read more at: https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2024/08/07/hodge-kittrell-real-estate-brokerage-cary-office.html
2024 Cary Environmental Symposium
Trees for the Triangle is collaborating with the Town of Cary to host the second annual Cary Environmental Symposium from September 4 to October 9. During the Symposium, guests can attend an exciting lineup of presentations, performances and discussions.
Each event throughout the Symposium will thoughtfully cover the challenges facing the environment and how those challenges affect life both in Cary and globally. All profits from the Cary Environmental Symposium will go to support Trees for the Triangle to further its mission of planting 50,000 trees by the year 2050.
Read more at: https://www.carytreearchive.org/newprogram.html
You can also learn more by reading our recent article “What’s Coming Up At The Second Annual Cary Environmental Symposium”