aerial view of the Neuse river

Parks and Recreation

Neuse River Park

Master Plan

Upcoming Meeting

At their Nov. 21, 2024 meeting, the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend the Neuse River Park Master Plan to City Council. The project will be presented to City Council at their Jan. 7, 2025 meeting.

View the plan and see the proposed elements and priorities for the park's future development.

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!

Please visit the engagement portal to view the public engagement process. Please see the Resources section at the bottom of this page for project documents.

Project Timeline: 2024-2028

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Project Details

 
Type:
Parks
Budget:
$11,430,000

Planning

The Neuse River Park project is now in the Master Plan phase. There will be many more touchpoints with the community throughout the coming year, 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.

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.

The Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board approved the Neuse River Park Situation Assessment on October 19, 2023. A Situation Assessment is an analysis of the local context around a project, to help staff determine the best way to effectively engage the community in a collaborative process. The Situation Assessment also identifies the Community Advisory Group (CAG), which is a membership-specific committee that provides oversight of the project planning process and ensures that decisions include a broad representation of the community and stakeholders impacted by the project.

Neuse River Park Situation Assessment

Design

Construction

Complete


Project Schedule

Date Activity
2023 Situation Assessment
Late 2023 - 2024 Master Plan
Early - Mid 2025 Schematic Design
2025 - 2026 Designs and Permitting
2026 - 2028 Bidding 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.

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