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River Cane Wetland Park

Master Plan

Updated: Mar 10, 2025

Thank You for Your Input

Thank you to everyone who participated in the River Cane Wetland Park online survey and public engagement events. View the survey results. Your feedback has helped shape the park’s design as we move forward from schematic design (30%) to design development (60%).

Upcoming Engagement Opportunity

The final schematic design will be presented to the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board on Thursday, April 17.

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

 
  • Apr
    17

    Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board

    6 p.m. • Thursday
    Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB)

    Watch virtually

    Add to Calendar 2025-04-17 18:00:00 2025-04-17 19:00:00 Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board The Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board (PRGAB) will meet in-person in the Raleigh Council Chambers, 222 W. Hargett Street at 6:00 p.m.  The Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be streamed for public viewing - watch meeting. The PRGAB meets on the third Thursday of each month. Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB) 222 W. Hargett St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Watch virtually City of Raleigh America/New_York public

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

The River Cane Wetland Park project is now in the Schematic Design phase. There will be additional touchpoints with the community in early 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 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.

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

Construction

Complete

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Site Conditions & Analysis

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Existing Condition – Beaverdam Creek 

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Proposed Wetland Boardwalk 

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Proposed Green Stormwater Infrastructure 

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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