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Big Branch Greenway Connector Pop-Up Event Postponed! The North Hills National Night Out Event, where the Big Branch Greenway Connector Project will host a project pop-up event, has been postponed. This event was originally scheduled for tonight, August 6th, from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm at North Hills Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609. Due to inclement weather, this event is being postponed until further notice. A new date will be posted on the Big Branch Greenway Connector Project website when that information is available. Help Plan the Big Branch Greenway Connector!  When complete, the Big Branch Greenway Connector will extend from the existing Crabtree Creek Trail, near Wake Forest Road, to Sandy Forks Road. The greenway will traverse approximately 3.5-miles, primarily adjacent to Big Branch, and is proposed to connect to both Eastgate and Cedar Hills Parks. Help plan this new addition to the Capital Area Greenway System by joining a pop-up event on August 6th, attending an in-person project open house on August 14th, participating in a virtual project open house on August 15th or by completing an online survey that will be open through the month of August. For more information on […]

Help Plan the Big Branch Greenway Connector!  When complete, the Big Branch Greenway Connector will extend from the existing Crabtree Creek Trail, near Wake Forest Road, to Sandy Forks Road. The greenway will traverse approximately 3.5-miles, primarily adjacent to Big Branch, and is proposed to connect to both Eastgate and Cedar Hills Parks. Help plan this new addition to the Capital Area Greenway System by joining a pop-up event on August 6th, attending an in-person project open house on August 14th, participating in a virtual project open house on August 15th or by completing an online survey that will be open through the month of August. For more information on this project, please visit the project website at https://raleighnc.gov/projects/big-branch-greenway-connector

Help Plan the Big Branch Greenway Connector!  When complete, the Big Branch Greenway Connector will extend from the existing Crabtree Creek Trail, near Wake Forest Road, to Sandy Forks Road. The greenway will traverse approximately 3.5-miles, primarily adjacent to Big Branch, and is proposed to connect to both Eastgate and Cedar Hills Parks. Help plan this new addition to the Capital Area Greenway System by joining a pop-up event on August 6th, attending an in-person project open house on August 14th, participating in a virtual project open house on August 15th or by completing an online survey that will be open through the month of August. For more information on this project, please visit the project website at https://raleighnc.gov/projects/big-branch-greenway-connector

Following the previous email sent last week regarding the Neuse River Park Master Plan, please note the following important corrections to the timeline and meeting format: The August 27 Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting will now be held virtually. The agenda and virtual meeting details are available on the engagement portal. The target date for the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board meetinghas been updated to November 21, 2024 (previously October 17). Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to ensure the success of this project. Neuse River Park Master Plan Update We wanted to provide you with a few important timeline updates regarding the Neuse River Park Master Plan. Raleigh Parks is targeting the October 17th meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board Meeting for Master Plan approval. We will be holding an additional Community Advisory Group meeting to determine which park elements will be prioritized for the first phase of development and which may need to be included in future phases. Upcoming Meetings: August 27, 2024, at 5:30 PM: Discussion on final priorities with the Community Advisory Group at Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Education Center. September 23, 2024, at 5:30 […]