Town offers update on Miller Park Phase 1 Improvements

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 4:42pm

J.M. Thompson Company, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, continues work on Phase 1 of the Miller Park Upgrades & Stream Restoration Project.

Town officials recently offered the following Phase 1 construction update:

  • Stream restoration efforts are approximately 75 percent complete.

  • Grading work continues along the future greenway trail in preparation for the installations of the boardwalk and pedestrian bridge which are expected to begin in June.

  • Crews have completed all necessary utility adjustments and relocations.

Phase 1 construction will continue through the fall, with full project completion and the park’s reopening anticipated in the winter of 2026.

Located at 401 Elm Avenue in downtown Wake Forest, Miller Park is situated at the intersection of South Franklin Street, Elm Avenue, and South Taylor Street. The two-acre wooded park features a picnic area and paved trails that loop throughout the park.

Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the 2024 General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, the Phase 1 improvements are designed to restore an unstable stream that flows through the park and renovate the park’s amenities and greenway system to enhance connectivity. For more details, including construction plans, visit the Town’s IDT website or https://bit.ly/MillerParkImprovements.

Construction activities will intermittently affect traffic along South Franklin Street, Elm Avenue, and South Taylor Street. Notifications regarding road or lane closures will be shared through normal Town channels. For more information, email CIP Manager Steven Meyer at smeyer@wakeforestnc.gov.