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Smith Creek Greenway
June 13, 2008
The Town has targeted a 1.1 mile section along the Dunn Creek tributary of Smith Creek for the construction of its next trail. The segment extends north from the Smith Creek Soccer Center to the NC 98 by-pass, where the Town and DOT have already installed a pedestrian culvert. The new addition would extend the amount of paved trail along Smith Creek to nearly three miles. In 2005, area voters approved $500,000 in bond proceeds for trail construction. The Town has also secured a $50,000 Recreation Trails Grant, while a $365,000 Parks & Recreation Trust Fund grant is pending, and design for this section is underway.
Smith Creek is the number one priority in the Town’s “Open Space and Greenway Master Plan.” The seven-mile north/south corridor extends from the Neuse River to the Franklin County line. Also along this corridor, the Town has a paved ¾ mile section of trail just off Burlington Mills Road behind the Moss Creek/Caddell Woods subdivisions.
Joyner Park Phase I
June 13, 2008
This bond project entails the addition of walking trails, an amphitheatre, restoration of the existing farm buildings, addition of a log cabin,garden, restroom and infrastructure (road, electrical, water and sewer). The design of Phase I was completed in October, 2007 and bids were opened in early December. The Board of Commissioners approved the bid in January of 2008 and construction has begun. The project is slated for completion in December 2008.
Joyner Park is located on Harris Road and consists of 117 acres, scheduled for several phases of development. The Recreation department has received $750,000 in grants for the Phase I development to go along with the $3.5 million in bond proceeds.
Heritage High School
June 13, 2008
The Wake County Public School System has begun work on the Heritage High School site. The project will include a school park component with two baseball/softball fields, two soccer fields, restroom/storage building, and the addition of lights to the school’s six tennis courts. The school park is the result of a joint agreement between the Wake County Public School System, Wake County Parks & Recreation and the Town of Wake Forest. The 2005 Parks & Recreation bond set aside $2.3 million for this project. The Town will also have after-school use of the school's baseball and softball fields, two soccer fields, and the six tennis courts. The School system plans to open the site in August 2009.
Taylor Street Park Renovation
June 13, 2008
With the completion of the Northeast Neighborhood Plan, park renovations at Taylor Street are in the works! A Master Plan has been developed with input from the East End Community Association. Elements included in the plan are: picnic shelter, play sections with swings, slides, excavators and x-wave, gardens, bench swing and an archway over the entrance. The park will also have a walking loop which will utilize the sidwalk system that borders the park. Construction documents are being prepared and completion is set for December 2008.
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