Mount Airy Project 

Town planners have long wanted to extend Center Street to Route 27 – making it a direct route between Main Street and Route 27. Our plan provides this needed connection. In addition, our plan extends Century Drive, creating a second access from the Twin Arch Business Park to Route 27. Our plan would accomplish these goals and offer Mount Airy the perfect opportunity to establish the town’s identity at a new and welcoming town entranceway.

Our plan will also offer a safe and convenient streetscape where pedestrians and bicyclists can enjoy the beauty of their small town alongside motorists. We envision a downtown that is warm and welcoming – neighborly – just as Mount Airy has been for over 120 years. 

Our plan is intentionally balanced between a mix of uses – creating a natural extension of Mount Airy’s Downtown, offering a walkable neighborhood with a mix of residential and commercial uses while also preserving more than 22 acres of open space – all on a 91-acre tract commonly known as the Beck Property. That’s more than double the amount of open space required under the existing Mixed Use Development (MXD) zone, which was developed with just this type of project in mind.

The Beck family has been a mainstay of Mount Airy for more than a century, serving our nation and our community in numerous ways over the decades. They have a deep and abiding love for Mount Airy, and their voice and vision are embedded in our plan. 

With the Beck Family as our guide, and the community as our priority, we are honored to be part of their lasting legacy keeping Mount Airy small while also making it a more vibrant place to live, work and play!