Apex Seeks Resident Input on Growth Through Peak Plan 2055 Survey

The Town of Apex launched the Peak Plan 2055 community survey on November 17, 2025, inviting residents to participate in an online interactive process that will inform long range planning for the area. The platform walks respondents through ranked choice and multiple choice questions about what features to protect, which priorities should guide future policy, preferred types of development and where roadway or transit corridors need improvements. The survey page is hosted at publicinput.com/peakplansurvey1 and the engagement period was extended to allow wider participation.

Respondents are asked to indicate what they most want to protect, including parks, schools, downtown and rural character. Priority choices presented in the survey include housing affordability, transportation and jobs. The survey also asks voters to express preferences for development types such as single family homes, townhomes, affordable housing and mixed use projects. Interactive maps on the platform allow users to visualize planning corridors and to identify specific areas where they see the need for upgrades or conservation. Optional demographic questions are included for planners to better understand who is responding, and contact information for Apex Long Range Planning staff is provided for residents who need assistance.

For Wake County residents, particularly those who live in or commute to Apex, the survey is a direct means to influence decisions that affect daily life. Responses could shape where new homes are built and what kinds of housing are prioritized, which in turn affects local affordability and school enrollment pressures. Transportation priorities identified through the survey can influence which corridors receive attention for safety, capacity or transit improvements, with possible ripple effects on congestion patterns across the county. The questions about preserving downtown and rural character frame tensions common to fast growing communities, asking residents to weigh economic development against conservation of community assets.

The use of ranked choice questions allows participants to express nuanced trade offs among competing priorities, rather than selecting a single option. The mapping tools offer a localized perspective so citizens can see how abstract planning choices translate to specific streets and neighborhoods. The extension of the deadline broadens the window for public input, which planners often cite as important for ensuring a representative cross section of community views.

Apex Long Range Planning staff are listed as contacts on the survey platform for residents who need clarification or technical help accessing the materials. As Wake County continues to grow, the outcomes of the Peak Plan 2055 engagement will feed into regional discussions about housing, mobility and the preservation of community character. Local participation now is likely to shape planning choices for decades to come.