The exterior of the John P Top Greene Community Center

Parks and Recreation

John P. “Top” Greene Community Center

Renovation and Expansion

Upcoming Meeting

This project will be presented to the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board on Nov. 21, 2024, for recommendation to the City Council.

Project Overview

John P. “Top” Greene Community Center funded by the 2022 Parks Bond, will feature center renovations and expansion with the associated site and stormwater enhancements. South Park Heritage Walk will feature a 2.6-mile loop through parts of the downtown Raleigh, city greenway and park system, and residential portion of the South Park Neighborhood, featuring interpretive displays and Heritage Plaza improvements.

Please visit the engagement portal to view the public engagement process.

Project Schedule: 2024-2027

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Project Details

 
Type:
Parks
Budget:
$9,295,000
Contractors:
Evoke Architecture (Designer of Record), Holt & Barnhill (Construction Manager at Risk), Stacey Utley, Public Artist

Upcoming Events

 
  • Nov
    21

    Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board

    6 p.m. • Thursday
    Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB)
    Add to Calendar 2024-11-21 18:00:00 2024-11-21 19:00:00 Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board The Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board (PRGAB) will meet in-person in the Raleigh Council Chambers, 222 W. Hargett Street at 6:00 p.m.  The Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be streamed for public viewing - watch meeting. The PRGAB meets on the third Thursday of each month.   Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB) 222 W. Hargett St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Watch virtually City of Raleigh America/New_York public

Contact

 

Parks
Michael Atkinson
Michael.Atkinson@RaleighNC.gov
919-996-4771

Engineering Services
Conrad Merced
Conrad.Merced@RaleighNC.gov
919-996-5578

Lead Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Participating Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural ResourcesEngineering Services
Service Unit:
Parks

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Planning

No planning phase is involved in this bond project. South Park Heritage Walk report was developed in 2014.

Design

Schematic Design will be presented to the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board on Nov. 21, 2024, and to City Council on Dec. 3, 2024, for final approval. 

Construction

Complete


Project Schedule

DateActivity
2024 - 2025Schematic Design
2025-2026Design and Permitting
2026Bidding
2026-2028Construction (planned)

Public Participation

The public process for the John P. "Top" Greene Community Center project followed the Collaborate pathway, as outlined in the City of Raleigh Public Participation Playbook, and will conclude with the City Council approval of the Schematic Design in December 2024.

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