Month: July 2026

Can a Community Run Out of Room to Grow?

Why Water, Sewer, and Infrastructure Capacity Are Becoming One of the Triangle’s Biggest Development Challenges The Triangle remains one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing regions, with new residential, commercial, and industrial development reshaping communities across Wake, Johnston, Harnett, Franklin, Chatham, and surrounding counties. While location, zoning, and road frontage are critical factors, every…

Beyond Zoning: The Infrastructure That Makes Growth Possible

Infrastructure plays a critical role in land development. A zoning map can tell you what may be allowed on a property, but it doesn’t tell you the whole story. Location and zoning are critical to successful development, but infrastructure often determines what can actually be built and supported. In Week…

Why Everyone Is Talking About Johnston County’s UDO

If you’ve spent any time in Johnston County over the past several months, you’ve probably heard conversations about the proposed Unified Development Ordinance, commonly referred to as the UDO. Developers are discussing it. Farmers are discussing it. Landowners are discussing it. Local governments are discussing it. The question we hear…