PudWithdrawnMako Road area, Leland / Northwest, NC

Strategic Mako Road Project Area

Brunswick County

Description

A proposed master-planned development consisting of up to 12,499 residential units, commercial space, school sites, a county park, and emergency services on approximately 4,362 acres.

Impact summary

The applicant withdrew it.

The project drew intense public pushback over traffic, environmental concerns, and wetland building, ultimately resulting in the developer withdrawing the agreement.

Applicant

Name: McKimmon & Creed / Strategic Partners
Address: Mako Road area, Leland / Northwest, NC

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · County Commission

Withdrawn

Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jun 15, 2026

Board of Commissioners - Jun 15, 2026

A proposed master-planned development consisting of up to 12,499 residential units, commercial space, school sites, a county park, and emergency services on approximately 4,362 acres.

Related issues (1)

Strategic Mako Road Development Agreement

A developer proposed a massive 12,499-home master-planned community on over 4,000 acres off Mako Road. Residents and planning staff raised severe concerns about traffic, wetland flooding, and infrastructure capacity, leading the developer to withdraw the agreement.

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