Taylor Street Park Playground closed through late spring
Beginning February 9 and continuing through late spring, the Taylor Street Park Playground, 416 N. Taylor St., will be closed for renovations.
Crews will begin by removing the existing playground features and preparing for the construction of the new and improved playground by assembling equipment and supplies onsite. Construction is expected to begin in early spring.
Upon completion, the new 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 cost of the initiative is $700,000.
Signage and barricades will be posted to inform community members of the closure. For more information, email Parks & Recreation Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle at rhoyle@wakeforestnc.gov.
Large Dog Park closed for maintenance through February
Beginning Monday, Jan. 5, Flaherty Dog Park's large dog park will be temporarily closed for maintenance.
It will remain closed until early March, so crews can erect permanent fencing, install a drainage system, remove three dead trees, and make soil erosion repairs.
During the closure, the PRCR Department will implement a temporary usage schedule that will allow small dogs and large dogs to rotate daily usage of the small dog park. For more information, email PRCR Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle.
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 smeyer@wakeforestnc.gov.