At the meeting, town staff provided an update on Legend Park’s multi‑part redevelopment, reporting that the state‑led remediation is in a post‑establishment phase and should be finished within a few months. Staff said the project comprises four efforts: state site remediation (pre‑regulatory landfill process), obsolescence work with state parks, roadway construction under a developer's agreement, and long‑term site planning led by Sage Design.

Chris, a town staff member, explained the phases: “So now we're in phase 3, which is really post establishment once grasses are all grown,” and said the state approved grass cover in August. Staff reported that phase 1 (mobilization/site prep) and phase 2 (waste handling and capping) are complete; phase 3 involves removing erosion controls, installing waste markers and preparing as‑built documentation. The state projection provided in the meeting estimates completion of state work around November.

Town staff said the obsolescence step with the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation is complete from the town’s side pending as‑built drawings. The roadway construction is governed by a developer’s agreement that staff said is very close to final and will be brought to council as a resolution; construction is expected to take about 60 days once it begins. During roadway work, the Greenway Trail will be closed and the newly constructed parking lot will be inaccessible because it is the construction access point.

Long‑term use remains to be decided. Sage Design has prepared a parks and recreation master plan but staff said land‑use restrictions tied to the landfill cap will likely limit active uses; the town anticipates the site will be suitable for more passive park functions because the cap cannot be penetrated.

Ending: Staff said remediation, obsolescence and roadway construction are expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2025, at which point access to the parking lot, roadway and Greenway Trail would be reestablished and Sage Design will present recommendations for long‑term use.