Chatham’s rapid urbanization: 1,500-plus homes slated for west Pittsboro
- Keller Group
- Dec 25, 2023
- 1 min read
An aerial rendering of Reeves Farm, a 1,500-unit development proposed for the west side of Pittsboro in Chatham County. Reeves Farm
Roughly 500 acres of farmland is slated for a large, mixed-used community in fast-growing Chatham County.
Once a family dairy farm, Reeves Farm was recently rezoned to allow up to 1,500 housing units on the west side of Pittsboro between U.S. 64 Business and Alston Chapel Road.
The property will retain its name as a nod to the past. But small-scale developers are now planning to bring a mix of “missing middle” housing to the site, including townhouses, duplexes and single-family homes, ranging from 500 square feet to 4,500 square feet. They will target people earning 80% to 120% of the area median income.
Roughly 7.5% of the units will be reserved for “affordable housing:” households with annual incomes at or below 80% the AMI.
“We want it be an inclusive,” said developer Edward Holmes Jr., who was born and raised in Pittsboro. “There will be a wide variety of price points.”
Another priority is integrating the development with Pittsboro’s downtown.
To the east is Chatham Park, a 7,068-acre development that’s expected to bring thousands of homes to the community in the coming years.
Holmes said a variety of restaurants, grocery stores, entertainment spots, and trails are being planned for the west side.
“We think this balances the growth around town,” he said. “It will be the gateway into Pittsboro from the west side.”
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