Closures & Repairs
Miller Park closed, Phase 1 Improvements underway
J.M. Thompson Company, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, has started work on Phase 1 of the Miller Park Upgrades & Stream Restoration Project.
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), 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.
Phase 1 improvements are expected to be completed in late 2026. For more information, email CIP Manager Steven Meyer at [email protected].
Flaherty Dog Park closed for maintenance April 15
Flaherty Dog Park, 1100 N. White St., will be closed for maintenance Tuesday, April 15, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to 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 [email protected].
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.
Parks’ water fountains to be turned on April 11
On Friday, April 11, Town crews will turn on the water fountains at all Wake Forest parks, including Flaherty Dog Park, 1226 N. White St., Joyner Park Playground, 701 Harris Road, and Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave.
Crews shut off the water fountains each year from late October through early April to prevent water freezing in pipes and for general maintenance.
For more information, email Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Parks Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle at [email protected].