Northeast Special Study Area

The Northeast Special Area Study is a planning project for approximately 8.5 square miles in northeast Wake County. It focuses on:

future land use
conservation of natural resources
transportation
municipal services
utility infrastructure

The study area is northeast of Raleigh’s planning jurisdiction. The area roughly bounded by the City of Raleigh to the west, Mitchell Mill Road to the north, Rolesville Road to the east, and Buffaloe Road to the south.

Project Details

Type:: Area Plans
Date Range:: June 7, 2024 -
Project Lead:: Bronwyn Redus

Northeast Special Area Study

Northeast Special Study Area Location Map

When Raleigh adopted its 2030 Comprehensive Plan in 2009, the Northeast Special Study Area was marked for future growth, pending further study and community input on land use, infrastructure, and natural resources.

The study area is northeast of Raleigh’s planning jurisdiction. The area bounded by the City of Raleigh to the west, Mitchell Mill Road to the north, Rolesville Road to the east, and Buffaloe Road to the south.