CARRBORO, NC -- Town of Carrboro Planning Director Trish McGuire will be retiring on Dec. 31, 2024, after nearly 30 years serving in zoning and planning administration.
“As a planning professional for the Town of Carrboro for many years, Trish brought value, dedication, and a deep respect for our community’s character. Her passions for community planning and sustainability efforts ensured that the Town remain rooted in values that make Carrboro a special place to live,” said Town Manager Patrice Toney. “We congratulate her on a well-deserved retirement.”
McGuire led development of the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan and was instrumental in a number of other Town initiatives including Conceptual Planning for the Drakeford Library Complex, the Downtown Parking Plan, the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan/Bike Plan Update, Stormwater Management Plans, Morgan Creek Greenway Conceptual Master Plan, Bolin Creek Greenway Conceptual Master Plan, and many others.
In the area of local transportation infrastructure, McGuire played a key role in the Town’s receipt of locally administered funds through the NC Department of Transportation. These projects have expanded the Town’s network and improved public safety, offering residents more choices in how they travel around town.
As a member of the Town’s Racial Equity CORE team, McGuire helped developed the Town’ vision statement and logo and served as a racial equity trainer. She also developed strategies to engage with historically underrepresented community members during recent planning programs for the Drakeford Library Complex, the Carrboro Connects Comprehensive Plan, and the Carrboro Downtown Area Plan.
She also has supervised and coordinated the Town’s sustainability and climate action work, including the development of regional and local greenhouse gas emissions inventories, update and reductions goals, climate action plans and reports for Town operations and the community.
McGuire successfully pursued awards and grants for the Town, including the Outstanding Planning Award for Comprehensive Planning from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association for the Carrboro Connects Town of Carrboro Comprehensive Plan.
“I appreciate the opportunity to have served Carrboro- my home for over 30 years and a place I love,” McGuire said. “Most of all, I am grateful for the dedicated, creative people I have had the privilege of working with in the community and among the staff.”
The Town of Carrboro is actively recruiting for its next planning director.