Town Sustainability Initiatives
Knightdale knows sustainability cannot be achieved without the efforts of everyone. The Town continues to ideate and innovate when it comes to the sustainable initiatives. Learn how we're playing our part below.
Sustainability committee
The Town created a Sustainability committee consisting of Council members and town staff.This committee serves as a coordinating arm that will strategize sustainable solutions for the Knightdale municipality as well as its residents.
Sustainability by year
July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
- Maintained our Tree City USA designation(opens in a new tab) - 25th year!
- Mayor's Monarch Pledge(opens in a new tab)
- Proclaimed March 20 as Knightdale Arbor Day and celebrated with a ceremonial tree planting at the Environmental Park
- Observed Creek Week(opens in a new tab) by hosting a shred truck, milkweed seed giveaway, and litter sweep
- Partnered with Charge OnSite to upgrade existing EV charging stations(opens in a new tab) at Town Hall & Knightdale Station Park
- Hosted a Storywalk in the Environmental Park featuring the book "A Place for Rain" by Michelle Schaub
- Held a community litter sweep
- Completed drainage improvement projects on Forest Drive and Breckenridge Drive with the goal of reducing erosion, improving water quality, and enhancing the resilience of public infrastructure
- Partnered with North Carolina's New and Emerging Stormwater Technology (NEST) Program to install a PerkFilter stormwater treatment system at the Law Enforcement Center. The system is an emerging technology that uses an innovative approach to capture sediment, nutrients, hydrocarbons, and other pollutants commonly found in urban stormwater runoff.
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
- Maintained Tree City USA designation(opens in a new tab)
- Mayor's Monarch Pledge(opens in a new tab)
- Installed environmental educational signage at the Environmental Park
- Proclaimed March 21 as Knightdale Arbor Day and planted two trees at the East Regional Library
- Planted 250 native trees at Fire Station #1
- Observed Creek Week(opens in a new tab) by hosting a shred truck, plant giveaway, and litter sweep
- Hosted a Storywalk in the Environmental Park featuring the book "The Little Raindrop" by Joanna Gray
- Sustainable principles and considerations added to the KnightdaleNext V.2 Comprehensive Plan(opens in a new tab)
July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
- Budget line item created to support sustainable efforts
- Evaluation of Town owned properties for solar energy capability
- Sustainable considerations added to the River District Small Area Plan(opens in a new tab)
- Refillable water bottle stations installed at select parks
- Idle reduction technology added to four new fire trucks
- Two electric vehicles added to Town fleet
- Proclaimed March 22 as Knightdale Arbor Day and celebrated with a ceremonial tree planting at the Knightdale Station Park Pollinator Garden
- Increased sidewalk connections
- Mayor's Monarch Pledge(opens in a new tab)
- Maintained Tree City USA designation(opens in a new tab)
- Public awareness efforts
- Observed Creek Week(opens in a new tab) by hosting a shred truck, plant giveaway, and litter sweep
- Hosted a Storywalk in the Environmental Park featuring the book "Water is Water" by Miranda Paul
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
- Creation of Sustainability committee
- Electric vehicle charging stations added to Town Hall and Knightdale Station Park
- Renovated and new buildings fitted with LED lighting
- Increased access to solar energy with zoning amendment ZTA-1-23
- Completion of the Town's Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) (PDF, 92.02 MB)(opens in a new tab)
- Mayor's Monarch Pledge(opens in a new tab)
- Maintained Tree City USA designation(opens in a new tab)
- Public awareness efforts
- Proclaimed March 23 as Knightdale Arbor Day and celebrated with a ceremonial tree planting at Knightdale Station Park
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
- Mayor's Monarch Pledge(opens in a new tab)
- Maintained Tree City USA designation(opens in a new tab)
- Celebrated Knightdale Arbor Day on June 10 with storytime at the East Regional Library and tree planting at Knightdale Station Park
- Observed Creek Week(opens in a new tab) by hosting a shred truck, litter sweep, and riparian tree giveaway
July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
- Passed Resolution #21-03-17-002 to support a transition to clean energy at the local, state and national level
- Maintained Tree City USA designation(opens in a new tab)
- Celebrated Knightdale Arbor Day on May 7 with an art contest and tree planting at Wake Stone Athletic Park