Future Projects

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Dare County's Capital Improvement Plan includes the renovation of Dare County EMS Station 5 in Nags Head, as well as the renovation and reconstruction of the Dare County Public Works Department facilities in Manteo and Buxton.

This phase is tentatively scheduled to begin in the spring/summer of 2025.

EMS Station 5 in Nags Head:

Location: Nags Head, NC

Expected Start Date: February 2025

Expected Completion: TBD

Cost: Approximately $10 million

Project Overview: Dare County EMS Station 5 in Nags Head will be renovated/reconstructed during Phase 3.

September 10, 2024 Update:

The Dare County Board of Commissioners has approved Dare County’s offer to purchase and contract with the Town of Nags Head for the acquisition of the property located at 105 W. Seachase Drive in Nags Head where the county intends to construct a new EMS Station (Dare County EMS Station 5).

The proposed purchase price is $1.7 million for the 49,000-square-foot property, which is located at the corner of W. Seachase Drive and U.S. Highway 158 (“the bypass”) in Nags Head, just north of the Nags Head Fire Rescue Station that is located at 5314 South Croatan Highway. Dare County EMS currently operates out of a portion of the Nags Head Fire Rescue Station; however, EMS personnel will operate out of the new station once construction of a new facility is eventually complete.

The board approved the offer to purchase the property at 105 W. Seachase Drive in Nags Head during the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting that was held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Dare County is currently in the process of performing its due diligence on the property and has 210 days (7 months) from the date the offer was signed to ensure the site is suitable for the construction of a new Dare County EMS station. Updates will be posted on this page as additional information becomes available.

For more information, please click here to view the packet for the September 3, 2024 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting and navigate to Item 20.

Public Works Facilities Renovations:

Locations: Manteo and Buxton

Projected Start Date: Spring/Summer 2025

Expected Completion: TBD

Estimated Cost: Approximately $50 million ($42 million for Manteo/$8 million for Buxton)

September 1, 2024 Update:

Programming and design work for the renovation and reconstruction of Dare County’s Public Works facilities in Manteo and Buxton continues. Updates will be posted on this page as additional information becomes available.

July 31, 2024 Update:

Projects planned to take place at the Dare County Public Works facility located on Driftwood Drive in Manteo and Buxton Transfer Station have been approved. Contracts are in the process of being approved and signed, and design work will follow. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.

Project Overview*:

This project includes a series of significant upgrades and renovations to the Dare County Public Works Department's facilities in Manteo and Buxton that are currently expected to begin in spring/summer 2025.

During this upcoming project, the Dare County Public Works facility located on Driftwood Drive in Manteo will be completely reconstructed, with a brand-new and redesigned facility slated to take its place.

The site plan that was proposed by Oakley Collier Architects was designed to place all of the public services at this location—such as administrative services and recycling drop-off containers—at the front of the new facility in an area that is easily accessible to the public. The remaining portions of the new facility will be constructed behind a security gate in order to ensure public safety by prohibiting citizens from gaining access to potentially dangerous working areas.

This part of the project includes the construction of a brand-new 5,000-square-foot administration building, 19,500-square-foot fleet maintenance division, 16,300-square-foot facility maintenance division, 9,100-square-foot recycling division, 2,600-square-foot turf maintenance division and a 5,600-square-foot mosquito control unit.

In addition to the reconstruction of the Dare County Public Works facility on Driftwood Drive in Manteo, all of the other existing buildings located at the Driftwood Drive facility will be demolished.

The upcoming Dare County Public Works project also includes the existing Buxton Transfer Station on Hatteras Island, which will undergo a series of renovations and improvements, the specifics of which are still currently in the process of being determined.

Dare County Public Works personnel will continue to perform operations at these facilities while the construction is taking place to ensure there is no interruption in the services that are provided to Dare County citizens.

*Please note that this information is subject to change due to a variety of factors. Updated information for these projects will be posted once it becomes available.

For more information about the Dare County Public Works Department, please visit www.DareNC.gov/PublicWorks.

Future plans include the renovation of EMS Station 2 in Manteo, EMS Station 3 in Frisco and EMS Station 6 in Rodanthe, as well as updates and renovations to various Dare County Parks and Recreation facilities.

Funding for the projects within the Capital Improvement Plan comes from Dare County’s 1 percent land transfer tax and is therefore variable. The projects within this phase will not be financed, and construction for these projects will be based on the availability of funding.

EMS Station 2, EMS Station 3 and EMS Station 6:

Pickleball Courts:

Project Overview:

Dare County has allocated $500,000 for the construction of at least four outdoor pickleball courts, in the former of location of Pamlico Jack's (6708 S. Croatan Hwy in Nags Head).

Albemarle & Associates has been hired by the county to complete project surveying, engineering and construction management. Site plans are currently under review. Additional information and updates will be posted as they become available.