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Neuse River Park

Master Plan

Updated: Jun 22, 2026

Project Overview

Neuse River Park is an 84-acre site located at 12098 Old Falls of Neuse Road. The park is adjacent to the Neuse River Greenway and the Falls Dam blueway access.

View the Master Plan to learn about the proposed park elements & public engagement process.

Project Timeline: 2023 - 2028

Interactive map of Park Projects
2022 Parks Bond Spending Tracker
List of Park Projects

Project Details

 
Type:
Parks
Budget:
$11,430,000
Contractors:
Master Planning - Design Workshop; Design and Permitting - Benesch

Contact

 

Raleigh Parks
Design
Tom Dawson, RLA, AICP, Capital Project Manager
Thomas.Dawson@raleighnc.gov

Engineering Services
Design and Construction
Cleveland Dunston, Engineer
Cleveland.Dunston@raleighnc.gov 

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

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Planning

Raleigh Parks is excited to announce that the City Council officially approved the Neuse River Park Master Plan during their Jan. 7, 2025 session!

You can view the agenda item, which includes the Master Plan report and presentation or you can watch a presentation recording.

Design

The 2022 Parks Bond Referendum provides funding for community engagement, master plan development, design, permitting, and construction for major public amenity improvements at the Neuse River Park. 

Construction

Complete

Neuse River Park Rendering of people on a kayak
a rendering of the Neuse river park playground
a rendering of the Neuse river park white water activities
a rendering of the Neuse river park greenway

Project Schedule

DateActivity
2023Situation Assessment
2023 - 2024Master Plan
2026 - 2027Design and Permitting
2027 - 2028Bidding and Construction

Public Participation Process

The Master Plan process for Neuse River Park followed the “Collaborate Pathway”, as outlined in the City of Raleigh Public Participation Playbook.

Resources

 

Neuse River Park Situation Assessment

PRGAB Presentation - Oct. 19, 2023

Neuse River Park Master Plan

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