October 25, 2025
Smithfield Approves Revised Plan For 1,327-Home Mallard Crossing Development
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved an amended master plan for the Mallard Crossing subdivision (formerly Woodleaf) after a public hearing on August 5, where no objections were raised.
Originally approved in 2022 as a 2,005-unit project, the new developer reduced the total number of homes to 1,327 and eliminated all apartment units. The 491-acre site, located off Mallard Road east of I-95, will feature 873 single-family detached homes and 454 townhomes, including maintenance-free, age-targeted housing for seniors.
The plan introduces seven distinct neighborhoods with lower density—2.83 units per acre compared to the original 4.2. Some lot sizes will be as small as 5,000 square feet, though Planning Director Steven Wensman noted this is still larger than lots approved in other recent developments.
Developers will invest over $10 million to extend utilities to the site, which will be voluntarily annexed into Smithfield. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and take approximately six years to complete.
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More roads, police, fire , emt , schools will be needed as well.
Those town taxes will financially support the additional strain on the town’s employees. Since this neighborhood is also targeting older populations, the impact to local schools should be less than what was originally planned. Great news!
Put a school in the middle of all them homes
And a fire station and police station.
More homes, like we don’t have enough as is
They got to get the water and sewer there first
This is a great economic stride for the town of Smithfield. Better Schools and Services and Hospitals. Unfortunately people don’t like change. But it is no longer a farm tobacco town.
Shouldn’t you be more concerned with Myrtle Beach?
Please explain how the schools, hospitals and service will get better with this boondoggle.
Who exactly does this help? It only took ST. Wooten almost a year to replace a bridge in 210!!!
Within 5 years of completion, it will be worse than Riverwood.
and that’s why we left Johnston county
I think they should’ve kept the apartments. Honestly, I’d like to see them try to incorporate public transportation to help reduce car dependency. We dont need to become another run of the mill suburban community we need to try to conserve an element of smithfields charm
I thought county commissioners are worried about the supply of water and disposal of sewer. Arent we at capacity for both?