One of the fastest growing and vibrant downtowns in North Carolina is Clayton — Johnston County’s hidden treasure.
Over the past decade, a $20 million revitalization infusion using Clayton’s small-town charm and rich Southern history as a cornerstone has added vibrant personality and color to this once-dull canvas.
A popular micro-brewery located in an old cotton mill, a 1920s Ford dealership repurposed into a modern office building, jazz-infused cocktail lounges, and rooftop dining restaurants are just part of the lure now adorning Main Street. Attracting some of the nation’s largest companies, from Caterpillar to Bayer, Clayton recently made history—landing the single largest manufacturing investment the state has ever seen with the expansion of Novo Nordisk.
A short stroll from downtown leads you to the neighborhood known as the East Village, a master planned community that features 192 class A apartments called The Arbors. Starting construction in 2019 are 25 loft units with full amenities plus an additional 235 units located in a 100-year-old spinning mill known as the Spinning Mill Lofts. Among the residential real estate on East Village’s Front Street are commercial office spaces and 20 acres of commercial land available for future restaurants, retail shops, and medical facilities.
The true gem of downtown Clayton and East Village is the Walk at East Village, a quaint 55+ active adult community featuring 265 homes with premium amenities usually only found in much larger community settings.
The Walk at East Village
Currently under construction, the Walk at East Village recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its crown jewel — The Village Club. Like a modern-day town square, the 10,000-square-foot Village Club will serve as the central gathering hub and activity center for residents, with a heated pool, an open air amphitheatre, a sports lounge, ballroom, exercise facility and a putting green, and bocce and pickleball courts.
The Walk at East Village – Village Club Rendering
Contact 1-844-900-WALK or visit thewalkateastvillage.com or www.Facebook.com/thewalkateastvillage.