DOWNTOWN WAKE FOREST- A GREAT LOCATION FOR BUSINESS!

Why Downtown Wake Forest?
The entire Wake Forest community is in the midst of tremendous growth.  Downtown is the heart of this thriving community with strong commercial roots and great potential.  The downtown business commmunity is comprised of popular, vibrant and unique independent retaiers and restaurantuers.

In 2008 a major streetscape plan is slated to get underway.  This plan will provide new, wider sidewalks that allow for increased foot traffic as well as outdoor sitting.  The streetscape will also include new street lamps, benches and trash receptacles as well as newly planted trees that line the streets.  Downtown Wake Forest is a quaint and charming place and these sidewalk improvements will bring additional value to the downtown community. 
Along with new sidewalks, wayfinding directional signs will also be installed helping to direct visitors to destinations such as the post office, library and Town Hall.  New parking signs will help direct people to municipal parking lots.  All of these signs will provide a cohesive look and feel to downtown making it easier for people to navigate the streets and make it to their final destination.

An attractive feature for developers looking to build is 'infrastructure'.  Gas, electric, and water is already in place. 

Are you thinking of purchasing a building downtown?  If so, you will want to be aware of the Facade Improvement Grant provided through the DRC.  This is a 50/50 matching grant up to $2,500 that can be used to rehabilitate and restore the facade of buildings located in the Renaissance area.  For more details about this grant, click below:

FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION