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Project Overview
A Gang of Three
- Create public Artwork at Lake Lynn as part of the Trail Loop Improvements project. This is a 2022 City of Raleigh Parks Bond Project.
- This stand-alone artwork will enhance the greenway trail and/or boardwalk.
Project Details
The City of Raleigh has an extensive Greenway system of trails connecting local parks and watersheds.
The Lake Lynn Loop Trail is located in northwest Raleigh and connects the Lake Lynn Community Center to Lynn Road. This project includes improvements to Lake Lynn Trail Loop along the west side of the loop trail, which is part of the Hare Snipe Creek Trail and extends from Ray Road to Wooten Meadow Park. The picturesque boardwalks make the park a popular destination for northwest Raleigh residents. The surrounding neighborhoods are largely residential, and the Lake Lynn trail is well used for recreation, running, walking, and by birders.
Improvements will include rehabilitating the trail, including a new base and asphalt surface, trail widening, grading, and drainage enhancements, improved access to and from adjacent communities, pavement markings, and pedestrian bridge replacement.
The project timeline for these improvements' planning, design, and construction runs from 2023-2026.
Public Art Goals and Opportunities
- The artwork will be located at Lake Lynn Park.
- Artwork will enhance and complement the natural beauty of the site.
- Work with community stakeholders to determine the placement and content of the artwork.
Budget
$73,000 budget inclusive of design, artwork fabrication, community presentations, taxes, travel and fees.
Raleigh Arts will hold separate funding to cover community engagement expenses and accessibility accommodations for the project. These funds will be administered by the arts office and can cover things like public meetings, creative input gathering events, working with local community historians, and hiring local artists to help with outreach. The Artist will work with Raleigh Arts to create an engagement plan.
