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Holly Springs council approves engineering contract for Holly Street walkability project amid resident questions on annexation and costs
Summary
On Feb. 2, Holly Springs City Council approved a Michael Baker International engineering agreement to design Holly Street improvements under a Livable Centers Initiative grant, after residents raised questions about the project's need, transparency and potential annexation impacts; staff said the project is 80% federally funded.
Holly Springs City Council voted unanimously Feb. 2 to authorize an engineering agreement with Michael Baker International to design improvements on Holly Street as part of a Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) project intended to increase downtown walkability.
Residents criticized the project during the public-comment period. Warren Bailey, who said he lives on Kimberly Place in "West Holly Springs," asked: "Who asked for this? Why are we doing this?" He called for greater transparency and questioned whether the engineering study and eventual construction would serve nearby neighborhoods or primarily benefit new…
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