2025 2026
Annual Report Raleigh Parks
Message from the Director
I am pleased to share our 2025–2026 Annual Report. This year brought several major milestones for Raleigh Parks, including the opening of the Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park and achieving national accreditation. These accomplishments reflect the dedication of our staff and the strong partnerships that help make our work possible.
In 2024, I challenged staff to seek accreditation from the National Recreation and Park Association’s Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). Not only did we achieve accreditation from CAPRA, but we also had a perfect score. Only two percent of parks and recreation agencies in the United States are accredited. This is a demonstration of our professionalism and commitment to exceeding expectations in our community.
The opening of the Gipson Play Plaza marked a transformative moment for Dorothea Dix Park and quickly established it as a destination for visitors from North Carolina and even across the world. The addition of five Thomas Dambo Trolls enhanced the park experience and was made possible through the ongoing partnership and support of the Dix Park Conservancy.
As Raleigh continues to grow, we remain committed to protecting and enhancing the natural and recreational resources that support our community. Initiatives such as Leaf Out will strengthen Raleigh’s urban tree canopy through native plantings, partnerships, and a goal of planting 24,000 trees by 2032. Additionally, implementation of the 2022 Raleigh Parks Bond continues to move forward, with multiple projects completed, under construction, or preparing to break ground as part of a historic $300 million investment in parks, greenways, and facilities.
In closing, I want to express my deepest appreciation to our amazing staff and volunteers who work diligently to ensure our community has access to exceptional programs, activities, and facilities. We also appreciate the collective support of our vision from the City Manager’s Office, Raleigh City Council, and board and commission members.
Sincerely,
Stephen C. Bentley, Director Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Individual Wellbeing
Dix Park Traffc Garden
The Dix Park Traffc Garden has allowed kids to explore a colorful world of small streets, intersections, stop signs, and bike lanes in a low-stress, imaginative environment. The Traffc Garden at Dix Park was created in partnership with Oaks and Spokes.
Forest Ridge and Dix Park Pump Tracks
The modular pump track has provided a safe, fun riding area for a variety of users, giving our community a unique place to bike, skate, and scoot. The initiative has increased outdoor activity and turned Forest Ridge and Dix Park into unique areas where people of all ages can learn, practice, and grow their skills.
Glen Eden Pilot Park
Glen Eden Pilot Park has launched as a Community Wellness Hub which includes programs, events, and community engagement. Staff hosted a series of open house sessions that invited residents to explore wellness activities and share feedback to help shape future offerings. Staff used interactive stations and a community survey to gather input on programs that support physical, mental, and social health. The project helped build awareness of Raleigh Parks wellness services and strengthened connections with the surrounding community.
Road Map to Inclusion
The Road Map to Inclusion ensures that all programs within the City of Raleigh are designed to be accessible and welcoming for people of all abilities. It provides clear guidance on how to request ADA accommodations in advance and helps staff proactively plan for participant needs. By standardizing this process across all programs, it strengthens consistency and support for both staff and patrons.
Who Does Inclusion Support and How?
Who? Individuals with:
• Medical conditions and/or a diagnosis
Road Map to Inclusion Services
Choose what works best for you or the participant!
Specialized Recreation
Programs designed for people with disabilities. Activities are adapted and led by trained staff. or Inclusion
Community programs where people with and without disabilities participate together, with added support when needed.
Need to submit a request after registration? No problem!
Contact Inclusion Services for assistance at (919) 996-2147. Please allow us a minimum of 14 days to complete this process.
• Cognitive/Developmental disabilities
• Behavioral/Sensory needs
• Physical limitations
• Identified support needs in other settings (504/IEP plans) How?
• By providing additional support & resources during a program (Ex:ASL, sensory aids, medical plans)
Requesting Support
When registering, select YES to the ADA Accommodation question and our Inclusion Team will reach out for additional information.
Educate/Train Staff
If the request can be accommodated, the request will be shared with the staff leading the program and we will educate and train staff based on the need of the individual.
Program Time!
Everything is set! Now enjoy the program.
Active Adult and Wake County Senior Games
Wake County Senior Games and Raleigh Parks’ Active Adult Program bring older adults together through sports, wellness, and social activities across Wake County and the City of Raleigh. This season, Wake County Senior Games reached a record 714 participants and created more chances for connection and friendly competition. The Active Adult program expanded its reach by adding new programs at multiple community centers. Staff also relaunched the Success Oriented, Achievements Realized (SOAR) adventure recreation program, giving participants more ways to stay active and try new experiences.
Greenways
Food Vendor Program
In June 2025, Raleigh Parks launched its Food Vendor rental program at select locations on the greenway. The program aims to bring food, snacks, desserts, and beverages to the thousands of bikers, runners, and strollers who use the Raleigh Greenway System each day at Neuse River, Walnut Creek Wetland Center, Lake Johnson, and Shelley Lake.
The program has grown fast in popularity, with the number of food truck and food cart rentals nearly tripling since 2025. New locations have been added at Laurel Hills, Chavis Park, Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center, Abbotts Creek, Baileywick, and Buffaloe Road, bringing the Food Vendor Program to some of the busiest parks in the city.
Arts Activations
Raleigh Arts supported 32 arts activation projects involving 321 artists, including 24 events and 24 public art projects across parks, greenways, and community centers throughout Raleigh. Activities included public art installations and mural activations at Dix Park, Lake Lynn Park, Caraleigh Park, and along neighborhood trails and greenways. Projects included SEEK Raleigh projects, environmental art initiatives, artist residencies, workshops, and community-led creative programs. Residents participated in a wide range of activities including collective writing workshops, fiber and photography workshops, iron pours, poetry walks, educational displays, pop-up art experiences, and collaborative artmaking events.
Athletics Leagues
Raleigh Athletics continues to grow both its youth and adult leagues. Spring 2026 youth sign-ups reached over 1,800 athletes, the highest since 2015. The program also started its first all-women’s basketball league in over 10 years. Adult basketball increased from 32 to 70 teams.
Skate Moore Square
Raleigh Parks partnered with Skate Raleigh to bring a multi-day skateboarding event to downtown Raleigh. The event activated Moore Square and Martin Street Plaza with pop-up skate features, lessons, and community activities. More than 300 guests visited Moore Square for the pop-up skate park.
The partnership created a fun, welcoming space for skaters of all skill levels.
Community Cohesion
John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center
The John P. “Top” Greene African American Culture Center launched its C.A.R.V.E. program, highlighting local culture and bringing the community together through Community, Art, Religion, Veterans, and Education. The center hosts regular events and honors local leaders who have shaped African American history.
Arts Highlights
Raleigh Arts Exhibitions
Raleigh Arts presented 29 exhibitions featuring more than 460 artists at Sertoma Arts Center, Pullen Arts Center, Block Gallery, and Dix Park Chapel. The exhibition program included 32 receptions, artist talks, and panel discussions and two chalk wall murals at Pullen Arts Center. Exhibitions highlighted a wide range of artistic practices and community stories, including contemporary quilting, Native American culture, Islamic art, photography, student work, and community history.
Major exhibitions included Relevant Material: Contemporary Quilting in North Carolina, Visible History: A Celebration of North Carolina Native American Culture, The Road Through Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and the annual Sertoma Park Artists Association Exhibition. The annual Gifts of Gold Exhibition was held at Dix Chapel and featured more than 200 Wake County Public School student artists from elementary, middle, and high schools.
Arts Programming
Pullen Arts Center offered 340 classes for 2,871 student artists, while Sertoma Arts Center offered 322 classes for 2,990 student artists.
The Pullen and Sertoma Arts Centers hosted 17 exhibitions that featured the work of 171 local artists. 4 calls for artists were issued, including a call for a public artist to create new artwork as part of the Sertoma Arts Center expansion and renovation project.
In the studio, they completed 1,170 electric firings, 27 gas firings, and produced 102,606 ceramic pots using around 79,450 pounds of clay.
The artwork created in the ceramic studios would reach approximately 8.1 miles high, if stacked. The Centers purchased 79,450 lbs. of clay; an increase of 14,450 lbs. from last year.
Raleigh Arts Public Art and Murals
Public Art
• Raleigh Arts organized 53 community engagement activities for public art projects.
• Major public art projects were completed, including the following:
- Oberlin Road Public Art by Chanda Cox
- Fire Station 3 Public Art by Maxwell Emcays
- Poole Road Widening Project Public Art by Sharon Dowell
- Blue Ridge Road Widening Project Public Art by Marino Heidel Studios
- Lake Lynn Loop Trail Public Art by A Gang of Three
Murals
Raleigh Arts supported 25 mural projects, ranging from community murals and youth projects to large-scale public art activations across parks, greenways, community centers, and downtown Raleigh. Major projects included the Shared Micromobility Corral Murals initiative, which commissioned eight local artists to paint 70 e-scooter and e-bike corrals throughout downtown Raleigh using durable road-safe paint to create colorful, highly visible wayfinding and public art elements.
Artist Residencies
Since 2025, Raleigh has embedded artists and creative fellows in the work of several City Departments, including Transportation, Planning, Parks, Community Engagement, and the Offce of Strategy and Innovation.
Nature Preserves Artist-in-Residence
SCOTT HAZARD
Installed two environmental public artworks in FY26, including Rhythms and Whispers at Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve and a piedmont prairie installation at Durant Nature Preserve.
Southern Corridor Artist-in-Residence
DAVID WILSON
As part of David’s plan for public art along the Southern Corridor, nine artists were selected to create artwork for bus station widescreens and railings.
Western Corridor Artist-in-Residence
R. STEIN WEXLER
Continued artist residency work supporting the Western Bus Rapid Transit Corridor project, completing the corridor report and recommendations for public art.
Wayfnding Artist-in-Residence
KATIE STEWART
Worked with the City of Raleigh Department of Transportation to design creative wayfnding signage in downtown Raleigh that helps visitors navigate between destinations and encourages family-friendly exploration routes. Pilot installations were installed in Market and Exchange Plaza planters in May 2026.
Dix Park Artist-in-Residence
PRESTON MONTAGUE
Completed Memory is a Hearth, a living installation composed of native grassland ecosystems planted in three locations at Dix Park.
Creative Education Fellowship
RENEE WIMBERLEY
Completed the planning and research phases for the fellowship and began developing pilot arts education programs in spring 2026 focused on expanding access to performing and teaching arts opportunities in community centers across Raleigh through partnerships with local artists and arts organizations.
From Bond to Beyond Open House
In May 2026, Raleigh Parks celebrated how Raleigh builds parks together at a family-friendly event that showcased progress on the 2022 Parks Bond. Over 250 community members and their families gathered together to celebrate, eat, play, and meet the staff members behind the work.
Greenway Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Amendments
The Greenway UDO updates improve Raleigh’s development rules. The changes set clear standards for greenway space along rivers, creeks, and trails. Developers can now count built trails toward open space goals. The updates also allow more flexibility when building trails. These changes make it easier to grow a connected and strong greenway system.
A New Nash Square
In February 2026, Raleigh Parks began the Nash Square Public Realm planning process in collaboration with a stellar team of design consultants led by Reed Hilderbrand. The project will look at Nash Square and the area around it, with a focus on improving public space, connecting with nearby development,
honoring the site’s history, and planning for the future. To start the process, Raleigh Parks hosted a community open house at Whiskey Kitchen with music, food, and hands-on design activities.
Raleigh Parks started planning improvements for Nash Square in February 2026. A design team led this effort to study the park and nearby areas. The project focuses on better public spaces, stronger connections, and respect for history.
Many Ways, One Greenway Marketing Campaign
We all use the greenway differently, but we share the trail. The Many Ways, One Greenway campaign aimed to raise awareness of best practices to help keep greenways safe and enjoyable for everyone. From April to May, we posted friendly reminders along the trails about etiquette on our greenways and deployed our Raleigh Parks Ambassadors to help spread the message! Throughout the campaign, we had 131 people complete our quiz about how they use the greenway and receive a discount code for a future Raleigh Parks program, and our ambassadors engaged with 100 community members out on the trails!
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RALEIGH FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Winterfaire
Raleigh Parks launched the first Moore Square Winterfaire in partnership with MAKRS, who managed and coordinated the vendor market. The four-day holiday festival welcomed more than 8,000 guests to downtown Raleigh. Guests enjoyed shopping from 60 vendors and dining from more than 10 food trucks.
Holiday Express and Adult Night
Holiday Express: Holiday Express reached a new record of visitors, hosting more than 42,000 people over 17 nights in December 2025. Activities included a train ride around the park and virtual scavenger hunt searching for reindeer. A new addition to the event featured a snowy igloo photo experience, presented by Crabtree Rotary Club.
Merry & Bright:
An
Enchanted
Evening for
Grownups: Pullen Park hosted its first adults-only event where attendees got to see holiday lights at Pullen Park before Holiday Express festivities began. Activities included a musical performance by Sidecar Social Club.
John Chavis Memorial Park - Juneteenth and Black History Month Events
John Chavis Memorial Park hosted its largest Juneteenth celebration yet, welcoming the community for a day of culture and fun. The event featured community vendors, local artists, live performances, inflatables, and hands-on activities for all ages. More than 1,000 attendees came together to celebrate and honor the history of Juneteenth.
The park also hosted a free Black History Month Celebration that welcomed families for a day of learning and fun. The event featured hands-on activities, live vendors, and interactive programs that highlighted Black history, culture, and achievements. Children took part in “Lessons for Littles,” where they learned about influential figures through crafts, movement, and storytelling. The event encouraged community connection, supported local businesses, and created a space where families could learn and celebrate together.
Neighborhood & Community Connections Program
The Neighborhood and Community Connections Program prioritizes and builds new walkable connections to parks and greenways. Four new trail connections will be built by next summer connecting neighborhoods to the Neuse River Trail, Barwell Road Park, Sanderford Road Park, and the Walnut Creek Trail.
Lunchbox Lectures at the City of Raleigh (COR) Museum
Lunch Box Lectures connect the City of Raleigh Museum with scholars, students, and passionate community change-makers. This year, the free monthly program has been hosted by successful restaurant owners, artists, archivists, storytellers, and many more.
Raleigh Tamale Festival
The event took place at Green Road Community Center, where the community gathered to enjoy authentic food, crafts, vendors, and performances. More than 20 organizations participated, adding to the event’s vibrant atmosphere.
Fred Fletcher Volunteer Awards
Raleigh Parks honors exceptional volunteers each year through the Fred Fletcher Outstanding Volunteer Awards. The 2026 ceremony marked the program’s 30th anniversary and recognized 15 remarkable individuals and groups for their service. Over the past year, more than 13,800 volunteers contributed 55,791 hours, representing an impact valued at $1.8 million.
Environmental Resilience
Pullen Park Electric Train Celebration Weekend
Through a partnership between Raleigh Parks, the Offce of Sustainability, and Fleet Management Operations, Pullen Park acquired and installed a new electric train engine at the beginning of 2026. To celebrate the eco-friendly engine, the park hosted a weekend of activities from April 17-19, including a musical performance, story time, train crafts, and a train themed scavenger hunt. Attendees also received a commemorative train ticket.
Biltmore Hills Master Plan Updates
The Biltmore Hills Park Master Plan guides future park improvements. The plan focuses on an eight-acre expansion across Cross Link Road. This year, staff gathered community input through surveys and meetings. They also shared early design ideas.
Gipson Play Plaza Opening and Trolls
Dix Park welcomed over 40,000 visitors during the three-day Gipson Play Plaza Grand Opening celebration in summer 2025. Attractions include a recirulating water system for play features, a stormwater wetland, and over 1,000 trees and 50,000 plants.
Artist Thomas Dambo Troll also created sculptures featuring a family of giant trolls made entirely of recycled and reclaimed wood, which have welcomed visitors from all around the globe.
Method Community Park Improvements
Method Community Park will receive exciting upgrades soon. Crews are planned to update buildings, systems, and meeting spaces. They will also repair historic features. The park will add a splash pad, playground, restrooms, and gathering areas.
Leaf Out
Leaf Out is an initiative to preserve existing City trees, plant more trees on public and private land and engage residents in stewardship and planting. Staff worked with the community, non-proft partners, City departments and the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory board to develop seven key focus areas. These focus areas included development of a Leaf Out web page, native plant lists, City policies around best practices for invasive species and sensitive habitats for City development, and increase City partnership with the community to plant 24,000 trees by 2032.
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Raleigh Rose Garden Interactive StoryMap
The Raleigh Rose Garden StoryMap highlights the sixty-plus rose beds, mature trees, and its historic status as one of three accredited rose gardens in North Carolina. The story shows how the garden uses green stormwater infrastructure to reduce fooding and protect our local water system.
Invasive Species Program
The Raleigh Parks Invasive Species Program (ISP) leads invasive species management throughout the City’s parks, greenways, and natural areas. Invasive species represent one of the greatest threats to our local ecosystems, especially in areas like Raleigh. During the past year, the ISP has developed Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping tools and strategies to better track and manage invasive species. The ISP has also used strategies and methods to manage invasive species, such as the use of goats and increased engagement with community volunteer groups.
Eco-Friendly Improvements Across Facilities
Several eco-friendly upgrades were made at various parks, including electrical vehicle charging stations at Dix Park, Strickland Road Park, and Leesville Park, Green Stormwater Infrastructure at Strickland Road Park, and solar panels at the boathouse at Durant Nature Preserve.
Environmental Educational Programming
The Nature Preserves and Programs team served an estimated 44,00 people through more than 2,000 programs reaching families, children, adults, seniors, schoolchildren, and teachers. The team has provided educational programming through various workshops in partnership with agencies such as the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and the NC Offce of Environmental Education and Public Affairs.
This year, in partnership with Schoolhouse of Wonder, we provided an interactive workshop, Foundations for Outdoor Nature Play, for staff to learn the benefts of nature-based play and discover new ways to use their outdoor spaces.
City Nature Challenge
The City of Raleigh participated in the City Nature Challenge, a worldwide yearly effort to catalog biodiversity, during the last weekend of April 2026. This effort involved staff at several sites and members of the public who collectively cataloged hundreds of species in our parks and preserves.
Urban Farm Open House, Food Forest, and Community Gardens Programs
The Urban Farm project continues to move forward, with the new teaching pavilion expected to be fnished by the end of June. The pavilion will host cooking classes, produce preparation, and community events using food grown on-site. Fresh produce distribution is planned to begin in spring 2027 through a “pay what you can” program to help improve access to healthy food. Community interest remains strong, with 169 people attending the open house in April to tour the site, meet farmers, and learn about the project’s future partnership with Raleigh City Farm.
In January 2026, Food Forest volunteers added more blueberry bushes and American persimmon trees to the site. This project protects Walnut Creek Wetland Center’s creek banks and allows the food forest to expand safely in the future, while plans continue for a new teaching garden with pathways, fencing, and raised beds.
The Community Gardens program increased access to fresh food, outdoor activity, and community connections across Raleigh. Staff supported gardens at Barwell Road Park and continued work at Eastgate Park to create more growing space in areas with greater food needs. The program also offered workshops, volunteer events, and partnerships to teach gardening skills and support garden leaders. These efforts helped residents grow their own food, build relationships, and improve health and wellness.
Organizational Commitment
CAPRA Accreditation
Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) accreditation was awarded to Raleigh Parks on September 15, 2025. Raleigh Parks achieved this signifcant national milestone by demonstrating full compliance with 100% of CAPRA standards. CAPRA is the only national accreditation of park and recreation agencies and is a valuable measure of an agency’s overall quality of operations, management, and service to the community.
Department staff remain committed to maintaining accredited status through the submission of annual reports and following ongoing accreditation requirements. Raleigh Parks is scheduled to pursue re-accreditation in 2030.
Raleigh Parks Shares
Raleigh Parks Shares brings colleagues together to share knowledge, best practices, and new launches of programs. This program serves as a venue for employees to practice presentation skills and prepare for future conferences. The sessions/meetings are held every other month to keep employees informed and engaged.
Raleigh Parks and Arts Grants
Raleigh Parks
Raleigh Parks was awarded seven grants. The department received a $1 million grant from the NC Forest Service, and funding from USTA to resurface tennis courts, a mentoring grant from the Trust for Public Land, and a South Arts grant that supported a performance by our Specialized Recreation and Inclusion participants. We also moved forward with two Great Trails grants received in the previous fscal year, which fund a $400,000 Marsh Creek feasibility study and $350,000 for new mountain bike trails at Forest Ridge.
Raleigh Arts
Raleigh Arts managed $2.96 million in annual grant awards and multi-year hybrid funding lease agreements including 40 organizations who received operating and program support grants. Raleigh Arts also offers capacity building programs and continued the Learning Community for Universal Access in the Arts, supporting 11 cohort members from arts and cultural organizations.
Partnerships
Lake Wheeler Rowing Invitational
The Lake Wheeler Invitational brought 18 universities from across the country to Lake Wheeler Park. Duke University and University of North Carolina hosted the event in partnership with the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance and Raleigh Parks. The event welcomed over 2,000 visitors across two days and created a high-level competition experience.
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Wolfpack Elite
Raleigh Parks has partnered with Wolfpack Elite to replace the 40-year-old seasonal pool at Lake Johnson with a new heated pool that will stay open year-round. Once completed, the pool will support residents, swimming organizations, and athletes training for national and Olympic-level events. Renovations include updated equipment, starting blocks, a raised pool deck, and a rubberized surface around the water.
Vallie Henderson Park
The Oakwood Garden Club partnered with Raleigh Parks to revamp Vallie Henderson Park with new site furnishings, engraved brick walkways, ornamental fencing, and updated landscaping. The Club hosted a ceremony in November 2025 to celebrate these park improvements and commemorate their 75th anniversary.
Raleigh Rose Garden
The Raleigh Garden Club partnered with Raleigh Parks to donate money raised during the club’s 100-year anniversary fundraiser for the Raleigh Rose Garden. Through this year-long effort, the club is giving $30,000 to Parks in 2026 to support a landscape improvement and beautification project around the gazebo and shade garden. The club has a long history with the park, and some members volunteered in the Rose Garden many years ago. Their donation will help refresh the grounds, add more native plants, and improve the garden’s overall ecological health.
Financial Assistance Program and Mardi Gras
Masquerade Adult Prom
The Play It Forward Financial Assistance Program provided over $118,000 in fee assistance and free programming opportunities to over 600 households and 1,500 people. The Give Play and Digi Camp assistance programs will allow more than 45 campers to attend a week of specialty camps. Programs like “Welcome to Raleigh Parks” and “Learn & Earn” shared what Raleigh Parks has to offer and provided participants with valuable life skills.
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The Financial Assistance Program partnered with the Active Adults Program to host a second annual Adult Prom fundraiser, where attendees danced the night away for a good cause. Over $5,000 was raised for the Play It Forward Financial Assistance Program. This allows approximately 12 children to attend summer camp and 165 participants to enroll in swim lessons with financial assistance.
City of Oaks Foundation
This year, the City of Oaks Foundation channeled grant funding from partners including the A.J. Fletcher Foundation, Bank of America, and Accenture, among others, to support youth programming, STEM and arts initiatives, and tree planting across Raleigh’s parks. Through its annual Give Play campaign, the foundation also works to remove cost as a barrier for children to participate in Raleigh Parks summer programs.
FY26 Capital Improvement Budget & Program
The City continues its commitment to funding the penny tax for parks maintenance in FY26 through dedicated General Fund support. Since its implementation in FY 2021, this funding has grown to more than $11 million and remains critical for addressing deferred maintenance needs.
Projects completed in FY 2026 include:
• Renovation of the training lodge at Durant Nature Preserve
• Picnic shelter roof replacements at Wilkerson Nature Preserve, Durant Nature Preserve, and Lions Park
• Conversion of multiple tennis courts to pickleball courts at Sanderford Road Park
• Construction of a new river access point and boat launch at Thornton Road along the Neuse River
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• Full redevelopment of Caraleigh Park, including a playground with universal design standards
• Development of a master plan for the 25-acre Forestville Road property
• Installation of electrical infrastructure throughout the west side of Pullen Park, including an all-electric train engine
Additional projects include:
• Upgrades at Vallie Henderson Park, Millbrook Pool, Optimist Pool, Moore Square, Carolina Pines Park, Joslin Garden, Crabtree Creek trail, and Wakefield trail.
• Investments at Dix Park, including installation of enhanced shade and drainage at Gipson Play Plaza.
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PARKS, RECREATION & GREENWAY
ADVISORY BOARD
Chair: Chris Pereira
Liaison: Jeff Havener
Steve Brechbiel
Iain Burnett
Kate Dixon
Bob Edgerton
Gregory Etheridge
Daniel Gilligan
Carrie Hasbrouck
Jack Hilton
Douglas Johnston
April Love
Stephen McGuinness
Linda Pearsall
Kara Strang
ARTS COMMISSION
Chair: Toni Gadsden
Vice-Chair: Aurelia Belfield
Andrew Baker
Jay Campbell
Juan Isler
Eliza Kiser
Clodagh Lyons-Bastian
Lindsey Pullum
Mary Silver
Greg Whitt
Carl Wilkins
HISTORIC RESOURCES & MUSEUM PROGRAM
ADVISORY BOARD
Chair: Jenny Harper
Vice-Chair: Elizabeth Caliendo
Wanda Cox-Bailey
Dana Deaton
Ajamu Dillahunt-Holloway
Amy Fix
Jane Forde
Clarissa Goodlett
Emily Grant
John Hinshaw
Dr. Lucinda Mackethan
Chantelle Miles
Keith Pakela
Jennifer Wagner
PUBLIC ART & DESIGN BOARD
Chair: Phillip Jefferson
Vice-Chair: Jane Cheek
Vershae Hite
Annah Lee
Andrés Tellez
Jackie Turner
DIX PARK COMMITTEE
Chair: Mayor Janet Cowell
Vice-Chair: Bill Ross
Mitchell Silver
Stephen Bentley
Marchell Adams-David
Nancy McFarlane
Orage Quarles
Ed Fritsch
Chris Herndon
Chris Pereira
Alicia Knight
David Smith
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