# Planned developments in Orange County, NC

Boardwalk found 310+ planned projects in Orange County, NC in public filings from the last 12 months. The latest is on the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners agenda for Oct 12, 2026.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/orange/

## Orange County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 310+ |
| New in the last 30 days | 7 |
| Most common type | Residential |
| Latest filing | Oct 12, 2026, Hillsborough Board of Commissioners |
| Sources we check | 3 |

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 Orange County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 120+ | 40% |
| Development decisions | 68 | 22% |
| Infrastructure | 42 | 14% |
| Commercial | 37 | 12% |
| Public and institutional | 34 | 11% |
| Mixed use | 4 | 1% |
| Industrial | 2 | 1% |

## Recent projects in Orange County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churton Street Transportation Infrastructure Upgrade | Hillsborough, NC | Not stated | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | In design | Oct 12, 2026 |
| 1-Unit Tourist Home Project on Alabama Avenue | Carrboro, NC | Circle K | Hotels and lodging | 1 unit | Seeking approval | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Fire Station 4 Public Safety Facility at 101 Weaver Dairy Road Extension | Chapel Hill, NC | Not stated | Fire and police stations | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Sep 15, 2026 |
| 86-Unit Townhome Development on Rogers Road | Carrboro, NC | Habitat for Humanity | Townhomes | 86 townhomes | Seeking approval | Sep 15, 2026 |
| $6M Mebane Fire Station 4 on 2.2 Acres | Mebane, NC | Not stated | Fire and police stations | 2.2 acres | Out to bid | Sep 14, 2026 |
| 120-Unit Multifamily Development on 14 Acres | Mebane, NC | Toledo Builders, LLC | Multifamily | 120 units · 14 acres | Seeking approval | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Old Hillsborough Road Water Line Relocation Project | Mebane, NC | Not stated | Pipelines | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Water and Sewer Extension for Orange County Crisis Diversion Facility | Hillsborough, NC | Not stated | Utilities | Not stated in filing | In design | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 1.44-Acre Church Rezoning from Commercial to Economic Development District | Hillsborough, NC | Grace Hill Church Incorporated | Places of worship | 1.44 acres | Approved | Jun 22, 2026 |
| 2-Unit Affordable Housing Development | Chapel Hill, NC | Habitat for Humanity of Orange County | Duplexes to fourplexes | 2 units | Approved | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 2.54-Acre Retail Development | Hillsborough, NC | TriCorp Investments, LLC | Retail | 2.54 acres | Seeking approval | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 703 West McKinley Street Rezoning | Mebane, NC | Whitt Real Estate Investments, Inc. | Residential | 0.69 acres | Seeking approval | Apr 13, 2026 |

Showing 12 of 310+ projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Orange County

- [Hillsborough, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/hillsborough/) · 130+ projects
- [Chapel Hill, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/chapel-hill/) · 69 projects
- [Carrboro, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/carrboro/) · 46 projects
- [Mebane, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/mebane/) · 36 projects

## Nearby places

- [Durham County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/durham/) · 310+ projects
- [Alamance County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/alamance/) · 150+ projects
- Person County, NC · 13 projects
- [Chatham County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/chatham/) · 140+ projects
- [Caswell County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/caswell/) · 30 projects
- [Granville County, NC](https://boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/granville/) · 67 projects

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

## Questions about Orange County

### What's planned in Orange County, NC?

Boardwalk found 310+ planned projects in Orange County, NC in the last 12 months. The latest is on the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners agenda for Oct 12, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Orange County projects come from public meeting records, such as Hillsborough Board of Commissioners agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Orange County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 19, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 19, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Orange County, NC", boardwalkai.com/development/north-carolina/orange/, data as of Oct 19, 2026.

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