Some of them are the Evolve Surf City with 336 apartments, Leland's Hawthorne at Waterside with 264 apartments, and the Hawthorne at Headwaters in Hampstead, a 223-unit project in development.

Topsail Beach, located south of Surf City, has 466 full-time residents. A private Facebook page started by a group of concerned citizens has amassed more than 777 members since October.

Developers are looking to redevelop the old Hines Trailer Park with a new subdivision and commercial space on Topsail Island. Wellman's Construction, Inc. wants to build 17 single-family homes, 9 ...