# Planned developments in New Hanover County, NC

Boardwalk found 180+ planned projects in New Hanover County, NC in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen agenda for Sep 8, 2026.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/new-hanover/

## New Hanover County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 180+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 0 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Sep 8, 2026, Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen |
| Sources we check | 6 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## What's planned in New Hanover County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 60 | 32% |
| Development decisions | 39 | 21% |
| Commercial | 37 | 20% |
| Residential | 28 | 15% |
| Public and institutional | 18 | 10% |
| Mixed use | 5 | 3% |

## Recent projects in New Hanover County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Replacement Projects Infrastructure Improvements | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Commercial Transition Zoning District and Map Amendment | Carolina Beach, NC | Not stated | Homes and businesses | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 1.76-Acre Wawa Convenience Store and Fuel Station | Wilmington, NC | Wawa, Inc. | Gas stations and convenience stores | 1.76 acres | Approved | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Loop Improvement Project Transportation Grant Application | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | Approved | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Waynick/Causeway/Lumina Intersection Improvement Project | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | In design | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Wawa Convenience Store with Fuel Pumps on 1.76 Acres | Wilmington, NC | Capital Growth Buchalter | Gas stations and convenience stores | 1.76 acres | Seeking approval | Jul 8, 2026 |
| 29-Unit-Per-Acre Commercial Transition District | Carolina Beach, NC | Not stated | Homes and businesses | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 6.69-Acre Office and Institutional Rezoning | Wilmington, NC | Peace Baptist Church | Institutional/Public | 6.69 acres | Seeking approval | Jun 3, 2026 |
| 1-Unit Single-Family Residential Development on 0.35 Acres | Wilmington, NC | Design Graphics | Single-family | 1 home · 0.35 acres | Seeking approval | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Restaurant with Drive-Through on 2.43 Acres | Wilmington, NC | Tanner Postal Commercial Real Estate, LLC | Quick-service and drive-thru | 2.43 acres | Seeking approval | Feb 19, 2026 |
| $9M Greenville Loop Road Park on 25 Acres | Wilmington, NC | New Hanover County | Parks | 25 acres | Seeking approval | Feb 18, 2026 |
| $1.6M Wrightsville Beach Park Improvements | Wrightsville Beach, NC | Not stated | Parks | 14.1 acres | Recommended | Feb 10, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 180+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in New Hanover County

- [Carolina Beach, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/carolina-beach/) · 73 projects
- [Wilmington, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/wilmington/) · 71 projects
- [Wrightsville Beach, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/wrightsville-beach/) · 30 projects
- Kure Beach, NC · 13 projects

## Nearby places

- [Pender County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/pender/) · 58 projects
- [Brunswick County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/brunswick/) · 360+ projects
- [Onslow County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/onslow/) · 310+ projects
- [Bladen County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/bladen/) · 55 projects
- [Duplin County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/duplin/) · 68 projects
- Columbus County, NC · 220+ projects

All places in North Carolina: [North Carolina](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/)

## Questions about New Hanover County

### What's planned in New Hanover County, NC?

Boardwalk found 180+ planned projects in New Hanover County, NC in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen agenda for Sep 8, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's New Hanover County projects come from public meeting records, such as Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks New Hanover County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 10, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 11, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in New Hanover County, NC", boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/new-hanover/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count