What’s being built?

A roughly 3,322-acre mainland property west of E.F. Middleton Boulevard. It is inside the town’s boundaries, even though it is on the mainland. The concept combines neighborhoods, a town center, space for businesses and protected open land. This is a community-sized development, not a single subdivision or building. Source

The plans seek to develop mainland land for homes, shops and other uses. Rock Tower Partners ↗ introduced its interest in 2026 without submitting a new formal plan. That explains why the site is being discussed; it does not establish that residents need the previously proposed 7,500 homes. Source

Growth of that scale is possible, but no verified population forecast is attached to the current proposal. The regional council of governments lists 9,976 residents for Oak Island in 2024. For scale only: 7,500 homes with two permanent residents each would add 15,000 people. That is an illustrative scenario—not a forecast. Seasonal occupancy, the final home count and construction spread over decades could change the result substantially. Source

StarNews traces 7,200 homes to the 2009 plan and 7,500 to the 2022 concept. At the June 2026 introduction, the developer described a possible 6,000–6,500 homes instead. Those newer numbers were an early idea, not an approved replacement plan. Source

Council approved the master plan in May 2009, followed by a July development agreement. In March 2022 it approved rezoning with conditions and a concept for 7,500 homes. The town says no formal new plans, proposals or agreements were submitted at the June 10, 2026 introduction. Source

StarNews reported the developer’s June 2026 hope to break ground in two to three years and build out over roughly 15–25 years. Those were the developer’s hopes, not an approved construction schedule. No verified start date, completion date or construction contractor is published here. Source

Rock Tower Partners ↗ presented its interest to Council in June 2026. That introduction does not establish a signed new agreement or identify a construction contractor. Town Council handles town-level approvals; NCDOT requires traffic review and Brunswick County would provide water and sewer. Source

StarNews reported questions about traffic, stormwater, public safety, property taxes and the loss of forest. Some residents favored conservation. These are concerns raised during the discussion, not proof of a particular future impact; the studies and final plans matter. Source

The sources collected here do not confirm how much taxpayers might contribute, how it would be paid for, or what extra town services would cost. Private construction cost is different from the cost of roads, utilities and town services. Missing cost information does not mean residents will pay nothing. Source

No new hearing date verified. Ask the town about the next application or hearing.