Method Road Park community center exterior

Parks and Recreation

Method Community Park Improvements

Community Center Renovations

Project Overview

The Method Community Park will have improvements funded by the 2022 Parks Bond. The Berry O’Kelly/Harveleigh White Community Center and Pioneers Building will both have extensive interior renovations and upgrades to meet programming needs. The plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems will be upgraded and the meeting room in the Pioneers Building will be upgraded to accommodate hybrid meetings. The exteriors of the existing buildings will be repaired and refurbished in accordance with the guidelines for historic buildings as they are designated Raleigh Historic Landmarks and are located within the Berry O’Kelly Historic District which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  

The Schematic Design was approved by City Council on October 1, 2024, with the request to explore the addition of a water feature. On November 19, 2024, the Splash Pad Feasibility Study was presented to City Council and the direction was provided by Council to incorporate a splash pad into the Park design. 

The site improvements now include the addition of a splash pad, a new playground, new outdoor restroom facilities and pump house, expanded parking, improved site accessibility and a new stormwater management system. 

Project Timeline: 2024-2028

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Project Details

 
Type:
Parks
Budget:
$14,650,000 funded by the 2022 Parks Bond and up to $4,000,000 from Parks Capital Funds
Contractors:
Design Consultant - Clark Nexsen; Public Artists - Kulsum Tasnif and Dare Coulter

Contact

 

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources 
Lauren Reid
lauren.reid@raleighnc.gov
919-996-4797

Engineering Services
Dale Tiska
dale.tiska@raleighnc.gov 
919-996-3541

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

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Planning

Public Engagement, planning, and design were performed throughout 2024. 

Design

The Schematic Design was approved by the City Council on Oct. 1, 2024, with the request for staff to explore a splash pad feasibility.  The City Council approved the Splash Pad Feasibility Study and provided direction to incorporate the splash pad into the project on Nov. 19, 2024. 

Construction

Complete


Project Schedule

DateActivity
2024Public Engagement and Schematic Design
2025 - 2027Design Development, Construction Documents, Permitting, Bidding
2027 - 2028Construction (planned)

Public Engagement

The public process for the Method Community Center project followed the Involve pathway, as outlined in the Public Participation Playbook. There was an active community engagement period with five open house and workshop events and five meetings with focus groups prior to the incorporation of a splash pad. An additional community open house event to garner feedback on the site design incorporating the splash pad was held at the beginning of November 2024. 

The Public Participation process concluded with City Council approval on Oct. 1, 2024, for the schematic design and on Nov. 19, 2024, for the splash pad feasibility.

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