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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fuquay-Varina public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Arts Center Expansion via 120 Raleigh Street Purchase
The Arts Center is turning people away — dance classes have waitlists and adult participation jumped 40%. Buying 120 Raleigh Street for $900,000 would add badly needed classroom and rehearsal space.
Hilltop Needmore Town Park Active Recreation Development
Enrollment in town recreation programs is up, with new teen council and summer camp offerings and positive feedback from participant surveys.
FY27 Parks Capital Projects
Several big park projects are in motion: pickleball and turf at Flemming Loop, a South Park community center renovation, new parks at Kennebec Road and Piney Woods, LED field lights at Action Park, and Hilltop Needmore improvements. Construction at Flemming Loop could start by late 2026.