Funny thing about growth. It seems that a lot of people have the mind-set that Holly Springs should stop growing – stop expanding. The primary concern seems to be traffic issues. Although so many people stand on soapbox opposing more growth, it would seem that the growth is what got them to Holly Springs in the first place. 97% of the residents of Holly Springs moved here after 1992. I understand that you moved to Holly Springs because you liked the town. Maybe you liked the schools, maybe it was something else that brought you to the great town of Holly Springs. The town continues to evolve. For many residents, it’s no longer the Holly Springs that you moved into. For the ones moving in right now, it will not be the town that they moved into two years from now. I suppose it would be nice if growth stopped the day after you moved to Holly Springs if you are on the side of aisle that wants to hinder the growth of the town. For the rest of the residents, every new neighbor is a new neighbor that can help the local businesses, and every new business is one less trip that needs to be made outside of Holly Springs. Many of the new businesses that are opening are being opened by residents in Holly Springs, and even the ones that are not, it’s bringing more job opportunities to the residents.
There is more residential building growth than I care to go in to. There are currently 10 neighborhoods that are either adding or building right now. There are 9 more neighborhoods that have been approved to be built or expanded from current boundaries, (4 of which are already existing at 12 Oaks). The town approved 667 building permits in 2015 for single family homes. It was the third highest year ever for home building in Holly Springs. The two years that saw more residential construction were the two years leading up to the recession.
In addition to the residential construction, there is a lot of commercial building going on. We decided to highlight the retail side of what’s coming to town.
We’ve compiled a short list on the next few pages of some of the things you can expect to see popping up around Holly Springs.
Anchored by Hickory Tavern, Southpark Villiage Shops will be located in Southpark Village at the corner of Avent Ferry Rd and G.B. Alford.
Hickory Tavern currently has 22 locations primarily in North and South Carolina. The closest locations to us currently are the restaurants in Carrboro and Pinehurst. As you would expect, the menu offers typical tavern fare. They also have some specialties like shrimp & grits, as well as crab legs, Oregon Cedar Salmon and “Bucket of Boat Trash” which includes carb legs, shrimp and oysters. The restaurant will also serve NY Strip and Filet Mignon.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is planning to build a restaurant in Phase II of Holly Springs Towne Center. They say that the location should be open in about four months. The Freddy’s story according to their website is as follows:
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that brings to life the America of the late 1940s and early 1950s, a post-war era of optimism, pride and values focusing on unity and quality family time.
Co-founded in 2002 by brothers Bill and Randy Simon, and their friend and business partner, Scott Redler, the three men named the restaurant after Bill and Randy’s father, Freddy Simon, a World War II veteran.
Today, Freddy’s restaurants from coast to coast serve a menu reminiscent of the all-American meals Freddy prepared for his family.
Pure Barre (pronounced pure bar) is coming to Holly Springs. The facility will be at Holly Springs Towne Center Phase II.
For those of you unfamiliar with Pure Barre, it’s a different type of workout. It’s open to both men and women. The 55 minute class consists of a warm up, light weight workout, and the barre – which is a ballet bar used to tone the lower body. The session is wrapped up with an abs workout.
The Holly Springs facility is being opened by two partners, one of which is a local Holly Springs resident.
The time line is a little fuzzy. They are hoping to be able to open by mid-april, but it depends on construction.
You can follow their progress at:
facebook.com/purebarrehollysprings or call 919-368-5883
Southpark Villiage will be gaining an “instant garage” in Southpark Village at the corner of Avent Ferry Rd and G.B. Alford.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change will be erected next to the Eagles 6 that’s currently being finished. The facility will offer oil changes, but also basic maintenance. They will be equipped to change fluids and replace batteries and belts.
The company often offers coupons on their website.
Eagles 6 gas and convenience store will be opening soon in Southpark Village at the corner of Avent Ferry Rd and G.B. Alford
Mi Cancun Mexican restaurant has signed a lease to take the 3,633 sq. ft. space outside the entrance of the Carmike Theater at Holly Springs Town Center.
Mi Cancun already has two locations in the Triangle. One location is in Morrisville, and the other in N. Raleigh.
We spoke to the main location, and although they confirmed that they are coming to Holly Springs, they couldn’t offer any details as to when it would open.
Mama Bird’s Cookies & Cream is coming to Holly Springs. Up until now, you could only find this homemade ice cream at one of their old-school ice cream carts. In May, they hope to have their first location opened. They have already signed a lease to open in the space where Catherine’s Country Cooking restaurant was in the strip of shops attached to the Exxon at the corner of N. Main St and Holly Springs rd.
They will be operating from this location while the new location that’s proposed below is under construction. The new building will be a two-story building boasting 9,600 sq ft. The Richmond family lives in Willow Spring, but Leslie Richmond tells us they feel like Holly Springs residents. Her husband (and business partner) Nick is a Holly Springs firefighter, and their oldest daughter attends school in Holly Springs.
Their goal is to open a local ice cream parlor that offers all homemade products. The ice-cream is egg-yolk based giving it a richer, creamier texture. All the toppings available for the ice cream are all made in-house. Cookie dough, marshmallows and graham crackers are just a few of the available toppings that are homemade.
They will also offer fresh baked cookies daily, allowing patrons to make their own ice cream sandwiches though a wide choice of cookie and ice cream combinations.
The first location is 1,800 sq. ft., and they anticipate seating for 20-25 people. They will have outdoor seating as well.
The name of the business came from combining the nick-names that she has for her daughters. Stop by when they open and enjoy a truly unique treat for the entire family.
