Project Overview
- Partnership: PRCR / WFPD
- 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
- Tunnels, pour in place surface
Updates
April 29, 2026
In February, the Town of Wake Forest closed for renovation the Taylor Street Park Playground, located adjacent to the Alston-Massenburg Center 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.
Although construction continues, officials say they now expect the work to be completed and the park reopen in early summer. In addition, due to its proximity to the construction site, the Taylor Street Park Sprayground must remain closed until the Taylor Street Park renovations are completed.
March 11, 2026
Project construction is underway and scheduled for completion in late spring.
PLEASE NOTE: All project schedules are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances including (but not limited to) funding, weather, delays in equipment delivery or other events beyond to control of the Town of Wake Forest and/or hired contractors. Projects will be updated quarterly.
Estimated Cost
$700,000
