Work continues on Taylor Street Park Playground, reopening expected in early summer
In February, the Town of Wake Forest temporarily closed for renovation the Taylor Street Park Playground, located at 416 N. Taylor St.
Originally scheduled for completion in late spring, construction has been delayed by unique challenges unearthed by the contractor on the playground worksite. The most significant of these has been the discovery of numerous concrete footers installed several feet underground to support various facilities housed at the site over the past century or more. Since 1865, the site on which Taylor Street Park now sits has, at various times, been the location of a public school, residential duplex, volunteer fire department, water tower, basketball court, and public swimming pool.
As construction continues, officials now say they expect the work to be completed, and the park reopened in early summer. On a related note, due to its proximity to the construction site, the Taylor Street Park Sprayground will remain closed until the Taylor Street Park renovations are completed.
Upon completion, the new Taylor Street Park Playground will feature:
- Ramped playground structures that offer ease of access for people of all mobility ranges
- Climbers, ladders, sensory experiences, play panels rocker, swings, slides, and balance challenges
- Seating and shaded areas
The total cost of the initiative is $700,000.
Signage and barricades are posted to inform community members of the temporary closure. For more information, email Parks & Recreation Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle.
PLEASE NOTE: Picnic shelter rentals are paused through June 30.
You’re invited to grand openings of Dunn Creek Greenway Phases 3 & 4 and Miller Park on May 8
You’re invited to two ribbon cutting ceremonies on Friday, May 8, to celebrate the official openings of two highly anticipated facilities.
At 9 a.m. the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will officially open Dunn Creek Greenway Phases 3 and 4. The ceremony will take place near the Flaherty Park Playground, 1100 N. White St.
Two hours later, at 11 a.m., the PRCR Department will host a ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of Miller Park, 401 Elm Ave. That ceremony will take place behind the Wake Forest Town Hall employees’ parking lot – located behind Town Hall and just off South Taylor Street.
Free and open to everyone, both ceremonies will feature brief remarks by Mayor Ben Clapsaddle and other officials, along with light snacks.
For more information about these grand opening celebrations, contact Special Events Specialist Suja Jacob at 919-435-9558 or sjacob@wakeforestnc.gov.
Flaherty Dog Park closed for maintenance May 11-13
Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., will be closed for maintenance Monday-Wednesday, May 11-13. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to install a stormwater pipe, clean the park and perform general maintenance.
Signage will be posted at the dog park to notify the public of the closure.
For more information, email PRCR Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle at rhoyle@wakeforestnc.gov.
The Town of Wake Forest opened Flaherty Dog Park in June 2007. The three-acre park features a paved entrance and two exercise areas. Each of the fenced areas – one for small dogs and one for larger dogs – includes grass cover, picnic tables, shade trees, waste stations and a water fountain for both dogs and people. For more information about Flaherty Dog Park, visit http://bit.ly/FlahertyDogPark.