The E. Carroll Joyner Park playground, situated behind the Joyner Park Community Center (JPCC), 701 Harris Road, along with a portion of the parking lot on the north side of JPCC, will be closed Monday-Friday, Nov. 9-13.
The temporary closures are necessary to allow a contractor to use heavy machinery to remove kudzu from trees and ground-level grasses along the adjacent hillside.
Signage will be posted to inform the public of the temporary closure.
For more information, email Parks & Recreation Maintenance Manager Randy Hoyle at rhoyle@wakeforestnc.gov.
Portion of Dunn Creek Greenway closed Oct 29-Nov 6
Crowder Construction, a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will temporarily close a portion of the Dunn Creek Greenway between Juniper Avenue and Ailey Young Park, 800 E. Juniper Ave., on Thursday, Oct. 29.
The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to perform general maintenance and repairs. Signage and barricades will be posted to inform the public of the closure.
The work is expected to be completed and the greenway reopened by Friday, Nov. 6.
Heritage High School Tennis Courts closed for major renovations
Beginning Wednesday, May 27, the Wake County Public School System will close for construction and renovations the Heritage High School tennis courts,1150 Forestville Road.
The project will include removing the existing asphalt on the courts and replacing it with a new surface. The renovations will also include the installation of new fencing, fence posts, nets and suspension devices, benches, and sidewalk.
Weather permitting, the work is expected to be completed in late 2026.
The site will be considered an active construction site throughout the duration of the project. Community members are urged to follow all posted signage and stay out of the area. No trespassing is allowed.
For more information, email Athletics & Aquatics Manager Edward Austin at eaustin@wakeforestnc.gov.
