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River Cane Wetland Park

Master Plan

Updated: May 13, 2025

Upcoming Engagement Opportunities

  • Participate in the online survey about the public art concept designs and share your thoughts!
  • The Public Art and Design Board will review draft public art concepts for the park on Tuesday, May 27, from 5 to 6 p.m. at John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center (505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd). A virtual attendance option is also available. For meeting access and participation details, visit the Public Art and Design Board meeting page.

Project Overview

The River Cane Wetland Park is a vacant parcel located at 4700 Kyle Drive, near the intersection of Louisburg Road (U.S. Highway 401) and Valley Stream Drive. This future park site is 27.25 acres and is located along the Beaverdam Creek Greenway Corridor.

We will provide subscriber email updates as the project progresses from design to permitting, bidding, and construction. Visit the Engagement Portal to learn more about the park design process and sign up for future updates.

Project Timeline: 2024-2028

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Project Details

 
Type:
Parks
Budget:
$8,490,000

Upcoming Events

 

Contact

 

Emma Liles
Emma.Liles@raleighnc.gov

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

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Planning

Funding has been allocated for community engagement, Master Plan development, design, and construction at River Cane Wetland 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.

Raleigh Parks is excited to announce that the City Council officially approved the River Cane Wetland Park Master Plan during their Aug. 20, 2024 session!

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

City Council officially approved the new park name River Cane Wetland Park during their Oct. 1, 2024 session! View the agenda item.
 

Design

The River Cane Wetland Park project is now in the Design Development phase, where the project moves forward into detailed design, permitting, and construction preparation. City Council approved the River Cane Wetland Park Schematic Plan during their May 6, 2025, session.

You can view the agenda item, which includes the presentation.

Artist Austen Camille is creating public art for the River Cane Wetland Park. Their 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.

Construction

Complete

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Site Conditions & Analysis

River Cane Wetland Park Schematic Design rentdering

River Cane Wetland Park Schematic Design

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 River Cane Wetland Park will follow the Collaborate Pathway, as outlined in the City of Raleigh Public Participation Playbook.

Resources

 

River Cane Wetland Park Master Plan

River Cane Wetland Park Master Plan Appendices

City Council Presentation - August 20, 2024

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