Appearance Commission

NC Arbor Day

The Southern Pines Appearance Commission and the Town of Southern Pines celebrate National Arbor Day each year. The Town is proud to be a Tree City USA for 44 years in addition to earning the prestigious Growth Award.

For our most recent Arbor Day celebreation, we started an orchard in Whitehall at Reservoir Park with six persimmon trees. ​​

Meetings

  • 8:30 a.m.
  • Business meetings are held the third Wednesday of odd numbered months. 
  • Work sessions, where various committees meet, are held the third Wednesday of even numbered months.  
  • Community Development Conference Room
    801 S.E. Service Road
    Southern Pines, NC 28387
  •  If you have any questions, please call 910-692-4863.

Appearance Commission Agendas & Minutes


Make a Donation

Donations can be made to the Town to help the Appearance Commission in their work to keep Southern Pines beautiful and to expand our pollinator gardens, celebrate Arbor Day, and more. Checks can be dropped off at the Southern Pines Finance Office (next to the Post Office) on SE Broad Street during normal business hours. 

Members

The Appearance Commission has 13 volunteer members who are appointed by the Town Council. Ten members are residents of the Town and the remaining three appointees are Moore County residents within the Southern Pines extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).

About the Commission
The Appearance Commission assists the Town with programs related to community beautification and the general appearance of the Southern Pines community. Southern Pines is committed to preserving its natural beauty and environment and the Appearance Commission has partnered with the Town on a number of successful projects and initiatives. Some of these include:

Streetscape Projects
The Appearance Commission helps to identify public areas that would benefit from new streetscaping. A recent project included the replacement of hazardous street trees along W. New Hampshire Ave. in the block near Broad Street.

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Related Documents

  1. Significant Trees
  2. Then Later Today Trees in Southern Pines
  3. Town of Southern Pines Planting and Trimming Standards in Town-Right-of-Way
  4. Appearance Commission 2023 Annual Report


Adopt-A-Street
The Appearance Commission oversees the Town's Adopt-A-Street program. This community service project provides a way for groups or families to share in the work to keep Southern Pines clean and attractive. To join, please complete the agreement and mail or drop the form off at the Community Development Building, 801 SE Service Road, Southern Pines NC 28387. When "adopting a street,” you agree to help maintain a stretch of roadway that is at least six blocks long. The commitment is to clean up both sides of the street every three months (4 times a year). Each participating group will be recognized with a personalized sign to acknowledge participation in the Adopt-A-Street Program.

Sprucing Up Southern Pines Award Program
The "Sprucing Up Southern Pines” award program is led by the Appearance Commission.  The program recognizes residents and businesses who have made a noticeable effort to clean up, repair, improve, or otherwise enhance their exterior property.  The goal of this program is to encourage further community improvements and enhance the Town's visual image and economic vitality. Property owners will be presented a temporary sign to display in their yard and will be recognized collectively at a Town Council meeting. 

Nomination Form for the Sprucing Up Southern Pines Award

Sprucing Up Southern Pines

Congratulations to our 2025 Sprucing Up Southern Pines Winners!

  • 105 E Vermont Ave
  • 360 Midland Road
  • 920 W Iowa Ave
  • 420 S Ashe Street
  • 280 E Indiana Ave
  • 760 S Ashe Street
  • 600 SW Broad Street
  • 140 Memorial Park Ct
  1. 1 2024 SUSP Presentation for Town Council Meeting
  2. 2 133SouthHardin
  3. 3 139EastPennsylvania
  4. 4 139EastPennsylvania2
  5. 5 143NEBroad
  6. 6 143NEBroad2
  7. 7 175Yadkin
  8. 8 290SWBroad
  9. 9 290SWBroad2
  10. 10 290SWBroad3
  11. 11 Residential
  12. 12 123JamesCreek
  13. 13 350Newton
  14. 14 445Kensington
  15. 15 490SouthHardin