Three teams pitch mixed‑use, transit‑oriented concepts for Cary’s Maplewood site; board to continue review

Three development teams presented concepts for the Village of Cary’s Maplewood property during an informational session on Jan. 7, 2025, outlining plans that would add roughly 250–300 market‑rate rental units and between about 44 and 50 townhomes while reserving space for a public park and stormwater detention.

The presentation session was informational only; no developer was selected. Brian, a village staff member, opened the agenda item by telling the board the goal was to introduce the teams and gather feedback: “This is informational only,” he said.

Why it matters: The Maplewood site is currently the Cary School District 26 transportation center under an intergovernmental agreement that allows the district to remain on the site until a new facility is built, after which the village can market the property for private development. Any redevelopment would require a redevelopment agreement, village entitlement steps and public hearings, and will affect traffic, stormwater detention and the village’s downtown transition plans.

What the teams proposed

- Courtigan Clark / JTE joint venture presented a transit‑oriented concept that centers five‑story apartment blocks near the rail line, buffered on the edges by three‑story townhomes. The team described two parking scenarios: a 2.0 spaces‑per‑unit ratio in an initial option and a reduced 1.5 ratio in an alternate that saved surface parking and created more green open space. John Courtigan, principal architect of Courtigan…