Open Houses and Public Hearings

Meeting Details Raleigh Stormwater is hosting an open house style public meeting to share updates on the Marsh Creek Watershed Study. When: Wednesday, February 26 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Where: Green Road Community Center (4201 Green Road, Raleigh, NC 27604) Not able to attend? Visit the Marsh Creek Watershed Study website to learn about the study and take the survey. What's a Watershed? A watershed is an area of land where rainwater collects and flows or drains to a larger body of water. That can be a lake, stream, river, or ocean. The Marsh Creek Watershed is located Northeast Raleigh. The goal is to identify ways to improve the watershed by: Reducing flooding impacts Renewing stormwater pipes and infrastructure that is in poor condition Improving water quality Repairing streambanks

Meeting Details Raleigh Stormwater is hosting a meeting for the Eastgate Park Dam Rehabilitation project. Staff will be sharing updates about the project and receiving feedback from the public. When: Thursday, February 27 from 5:00-6:30pm Where: Eastgate Community Center (4200 Qual Hollow Drive, Raleigh, 27609) Background In 2023, the city completed a report that detailed the safety deficiencies found in the dam. The report did not identify any major safety concerns, but did identify problems that need to be addressed to bring the dam back into compliance with NC Dam Safety. The goal of this project is to bring the dam into compliance with NC Dam Safety by updating the primary spillway and banks of the dam. Learn more about the upcoming project.

Join Raleigh Parks for a family-friendly public workshop on the River Cane Wetland Park! Share your ideas with the park’s public artist and enjoy light refreshments. At this time, the community will be able to review a more finished design of the park and provide feedback on details like playground equipment selection. This phase is called schematic design, which means the design will be roughly 30% finalized. Accommodations and translation services are available upon request.

Come experience the excitement and vibrating festivities of Mardi Gras at John Chavis Memorial Park! Join us for an evening filled with family-friendly fun, including delicious food trucks, live music to get you in the celebratory spirit, and activities for all ages. You won't want to miss our interactive mask-making station where you can design your own colorful Mardi Gras mask, and be sure to grab some beads during our fun bead giveaway. So put on your best purple, green, and gold attire, and let's make this Mardi Gras one to remember! Location: John Chavis Community Center Ages: All Cost: Free

Join us for an open house to discuss the future of Carolina Pines Park's accessible playground! We're excited to share information about the project and gather your valuable input. This is a great opportunity to learn about the plans so far, ask questions, and most importantly, tell us what you envision for this important community space. Your feedback will help us create a playground that meets the needs of everyone in our community. We want to hear from you! Come share your hopes and desires for the new accessible playground at Carolina Pines Park. We'll be on hand to discuss the project, answer your questions, and collect your ideas. Let's work together to build a playground where everyone can play! Location: Carolina Pines Park Ages: All Cost: Free

On  March 22 from 10 a.m.  - 12 p.m., Raleigh Parks will host an open project house at Brier Creek Community Center (10810 Globe Road, Raleigh, NC 27617). Drop in anytime to view final draft schematic design, talk to Raleigh Parks staff and the design team, and share your thoughts. Learn More About the Erinsbrook Park Project Location: Brier Creek Community Center Age: All Cost: Free No Registration Required