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Neuse River Park

Master Plan

Updated: Mar 24, 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. Raleigh Parks welcomes your input and looks forward to collaborating with you on this exciting project!

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

Subscribe

 

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 Neuse River Park project is now in the Schematic Design phase. There will be additional touchpoints with the community in  2025, and we hope to hear from you! We of course agree that everyone who will be impacted by this project has a right to participate, and we welcome all to stay involved throughout the planning process.

Artist Gabriel Eng-Goetz is creating public art for the Neuse River Park. His work will be installed during the construction of the park and will be on display in 2028 when the park opens. Learn more about the public artist.

Funding has been allocated for community engagement, Master Plan development, design, and construction at the Neuse River Park through the 2022 Parks Bond Referendum. Raleigh Parks is excited to work with the community to create a Master Plan that reflects the unique needs and desires of local residents.

Visit the engagement portal for more information.

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
Late 2023 - 2024Master Plan
2025 - Spring 2026Schematic Design
Summer 2026 - 2027Designs and Permitting
2027 - 2028Bidding and Construction

Public Participation Process

The Master Plan process for Neuse River Park will follow 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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