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Council adopts Neuse River Park master plan; plan estimated at $15M, bond provides $11.5M
Summary
Raleigh City Council approved the Neuse River Park master plan. Staff said the concept plan totals about $15 million in estimated costs while the 2022 Parks Bond allocated $11.5 million; the plan includes prioritized baseline facilities, river access elements and a phased approach pending grant or philanthropic funding.
Raleigh City Council on Jan. 7 approved the Neuse River Park master plan, advancing a long‑running parks planning effort into schematic design and permitting.
TJ McCourt of Raleigh Parks introduced the plan and said community engagement was extensive. McCourt told the council the project was funded through the 2022 Parks Bond, which allocated $11,500,000 toward the project, and noted that the master plan’s planning‑level cost estimate came in at about $15,000,000. He said the city anticipates pursuing grant funding, philanthropic donations and other supplemental sources to bridge the gap between bond funds and total estimated costs.
McCourt said the Neuse River Park site includes two major parcels — an Army Corps leased parcel of about eight acres and approximately 80 acres of city‑owned property — and that the master plan…
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