Breaking News!!! Traffic Calming Coming To Highlands

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The Town of Cary has advised us that the contract is in place to begin installation of traffic calming devices along Loch Highlands Drive. Residents should be seeing construction cones very soon. This will be the culmination of a formal five-year effort to reduce speeding and improve safety along the roadway.

The traffic calming measures include:

  • Raised crosswalk at the playground greenway path
  • Five speed humps along Loch Highlands Drive
  • New, improved signage
  • Radar speed signs will remain in place

The Town of Cary is covering all of the costs for these improvements. There will be no special assessments or additional fees.

Please be careful as you drive through the construction areas.

Please visit www.lochmere.org and check the Ad Hoc Traffic Committee’s web page for additional information and updates.

If you would like to see a map of the project showing the locations for the traffic calming devices, please visit the Town of Cary’s website as follows:

To see the traffic studies and data analyses, click HERE:

If you have any questions about the project, please contact the Ad Hoc Traffic Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Entrance Sign Update -- APRIL 29

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APRIL 29 UPDATE

  We have had three newly designed large entrance signs installed this week.

  • Birkhaven
  • Lochmere Highlands West
  • Lochmere Highlands

We still have some work to do on the lighting in the next few weeks.

The next signs to be installed are at Piney Plains and Bourne Wood, and then the two signs at Lochmere Dr. and Kildaire Farm Rd.

The last of the smaller signs to be refurbished should begin next week.

Two larger signs on Kildaire Farm Rd. and Cary Parkway are still in the permitting stage with Town of Cary.

 

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JANUARY UPDATE

The other large signs are going to be replaced soon  .Hopefully you have seen some of the refurbished small entrance signs that Lochmere maintains being put back in place.  So far our contractor has refurbished about nine of them in addition to the four in Highlands completed in January.

The remaining signs will take a little longer because the contractor is waiting on materials to arrive so they can construct new faces, etc.

The remaining signs to be refurbished are:

  • Lochview at Lochview Drive
  • Lochview at Sylvan Grove
  • Lochview South at Southbank Drive
  • Lochside Glen at Coltsgate Drive
  • Lochside at Fox Briar Lane
  • Lochside at Wood Lilly Lane
  • Lochstone Lane

 The larger entrance signs with the new design are being worked on in stages. We hope some of these can be installed the beginning April. These signs are:

  • Lochmere Lakeside
  • Lochmere Parkside
  • Lochmere sign on Piney Plains Road
  • Lochmere sign on Kildaire Farm Road

These signs are part of the Reserve Study and funded from Reserves.

Please direct any questions to Community Manager, Andy Siouville, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 919-233-7640.

Now Is The Time To Start Your Outside Spring Cleaning

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Spring is here and it's a great time to start getting your house ready for summer!

Here are some ideas for your checklist:

  • Windows: Washing windows and screens will give you a sparkling view of spring.
  • Gutters: Cleaning out rain gutters is a fall chore for many homeowners, but checking them again in the spring will ensure that no debris has become clogged in them during spring storms and pollen season.
  • Siding: Pressure wash the siding of your home to remove grime. Be sure to start at the highest points of your home to avoid washing dirt down onto clean areas.
  • Garage: Cleaning out the garage will give you more space for summer equipment such as bikes, outdoor games, and gardening equipment. This may be a good time to hold a yard sale as well. Do not forget that Lochmere will be holding its annual yard sale on April 30. For more information about the sale, please visit HERE.
  • Mailboxes: Check your mailbox and post and make sure that they are scrubbed clean of mildew, and free of any vines that have grown up around your box and post. Make sure that your address numbers are visible for friends, mail carriers and emergency vehicles. If you decide to stain or replace your post, please check HERE for details on the approved color and replacement details.

Here are several spring-cleaning chores that can help your lawn look its best.

  • Limbs and branches: The first task is to pick up any limbs or branches and dispose of them properly. Remember that the Town of Cary will pick up yard waste, weekly. Please do not place your yard debris on the common areas or near the trails.  Yard debris can easily end up in drainage systems and our lakes, leading to very expensive dredging.
  • Raking: Gently rake your lawn to remove dead grass, perk up the dormant blades, and give your lawn a boost.
  • Aeration: Over time, your lawn can become compacted, making it difficult for water and air to reach the roots of your grass for the lushest, greenest growth. Consider an aeration service to help loosen your lawn and encourage thicker, sturdier grass.
  • Fertilizing: A spring fertilization treatment can give your grass a boost of nutrients for strong spring and summer growth. You can apply a fertilizer yourself or contact a lawn care company for an estimate.

As a friendly reminder, please make sure your yards are mowed regularly and edged. It makes such a big difference to our neighborhood when everyone keeps their yard looking great.