The Town of Wake Forest is in the process of creating a Sustainability Plan to serve as a guide for both Town operations and community-wide sustainability initiatives. Development of a Town-wide sustainability plan is a priority within Strategic Plan Goal 4: Investing in Transportation and Infrastructure.
Wake Forest has contracted with Blue Strike Environmental for this effort, which will consist of an existing conditions analysis, including a greenhouse gas inventory and climate vulnerability assessment; goal development; and strategy and recommendations with engagement occurring throughout.
The project began late summer of 2025 and is anticipated to be completed in late 2026. The baseline analysis has been completed, including internal and external policy review, a greenhouse gas inventory, and a climate vulnerability assessment. Engagement activities have included targeted and general public outreach through board meeting presentations, steering committee meetings, focus groups, an online survey, in-person open house sessions, and tabling at community events. Goal and strategy development are currently underway using the findings from the baseline analysis and engagement to date. Review the status summary sheet and documents below for more information about these steps, and check back for future engagement opportunities.
Drop-In Open House Sessions Thursday, Aug 27
11 am-1 pm | Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave. 6-8 pm | Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, 235 E. Holding Ave.
Community members are invited to attend one of these sessions to learn about the sustainability plan development process and draft recommendations and provide feedback.
Ride Go Wake Forest microtransit for free to an open house session. Please note the following conditions:
Rides must be requested between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to or from the Wake Forest Community House and between 5 and 8 p.m. to or from the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging.
No code needed - rides requested during the specified windows and to or from the specified locations above will automatically be free
The free rides are extended to +1s (additional riders added at the time of booking a ride)
New riders will need to set up an account either on the Go Wake Forest app or by phone – read more about getting set up at Go Wake Forest
Open house attendees who walk, bike, use transit (including Go Wake Forest) or carpool to a session can enter a raffle to win Downtown Dollars
For more information, email Projects & Programs Manager Kari Grace.
December 18, 2025-January 30, 2026 - An online survey was available during these dates; see survey results in the Baseline Analysis & Engagement Summary Presentation document above
