Board all in for South Main Street plan
During the Wake Forest Town Board’s work session on July 2, 2024, there was a presentation about a new plan to redo South Main Street. The commissioners and mayor agreed it was a good plan which would reduce accidents, improve traffic flow, provide safety for pedestrians and bikers and greatly improve the look of the main entrance to the town. Last night, July 17, during the regular business meeting, the commissioners and mayor agreed to undertake “Concept B: Full Optimization was developed with no right-of-way constraints and seeks to fully transform South Main Street into a walkable, green gateway into the heart of Wake Forest. “Concept B also aims to mitigate some of the corridor’s challenges with new bike and pedestrian infrastructure, roundabouts, improved crosswalks, and planted medians with a lush tree canopy. “However, Concept B goes further by providing dedicated, off-street bike lanes, wide sidewalks, and parallel parking. The